Worst fall since 2024 crash: Markets tank on crude spike, global jitters
Indian markets logged their worst fall since June 2024, with Sensex plunging nearly 2,500 points and Nifty sliding close to 23,000. Over ₹11.5 lakh crore in market value was erased in a single session. Rising crude prices amid West Asia tensions, hawkish US Fed signals, and foreign outflows triggered the sharp selloff, raising near-term volatility concerns.