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New Delhi, 24 September 2026: Major sectors saw broad-based selling that led to benchmark indices plunging and Indian share markets witnessing a sharp selloff on Thursday, September 24. The Sensex plunged 1,247.71 points or 1.67 per cent to settle at 73,580.54. The Nifty 50 dipped 383.70 points or 1.64 per cent to end at 23,063.10.
The sharp fall dragged Nifty below the key 23,100 level and led to heavy losses across banking, financial, metal and other key sectors.
Sensex Falls Over 1,200 Points
The BSE Sensex remained under intense selling pressure throughout the day. The index dropped as much as about 1,264 points during the day before closing 1,247.71 points lower at 73,580.54.
Concerns over global market conditions led investors to continue to cut equity exposure, keeping broader market sentiment weak.
Rs 4 Lakh Crore Wiped Out
The sharp decline in domestic equities led to a substantial loss of wealth for investors.
The market capitalization of companies listed on BSE declined by about ₹4.02 lakh crore to around ₹4,80,99,180.54 crore on September 24 from about ₹4,85,01,353.86 crore on September 23.
Only One Sensex Stock Closes in Green
The sell-off was across the board with almost the entire Sensex pack closing in the red.
NTPC was the sole Sensex constituent to end higher among the 30 stocks, the rest finished with losses.
Biggest laggards during the session were Bajaj Finance, Axis Bank and Bajaj Finserv.
Financials & Banking Stocks Under Pressure
Banking and financial shares came under heavy selling pressure on Thursday.
The Nifty Private Bank index fell about 2.2 per cent and the Nifty Metal index fell nearly 1.9 per cent. The Nifty Bank index declined over 1.7% at close.
Selling pressure was seen in other large sectors also including Auto, Infrastructure, Oil & Gas and FMCG.
Crude Oil Prices, Global Yields Dive Sentiment
Higher global bond yields and rising crude oil prices added to investor concerns.
Brent crude prices rose to close to $105.4 a barrel, and the US 10-year Treasury yield climbed higher, keeping pressure on global risk sentiment.
Higher crude prices can lead to worries over India’s import bill and inflation, while higher global bond yields can affect foreign inflows in emerging markets.
Nifty slips below 23,100 level
The Nifty 50 crossed the 23,100 mark during the session and fell to an intra-day low of about 23,046.15.
The index finally closed at 23,063.10, down 383.70 points or 1.64%.
Market Closing Highlights
| Index | Last | Chg |
|---|---|---|
| Sensex | 73,580.54 | -1,247.71 (-1.67%) |
| Nifty 50 | 23,063.10 | -383.70 (-1.64 %) |
Conclusion
Indian benchmark indices ended sharply lower on Thursday with Sensex falling over 1,200 points and Nifty dipping below 23,100. The key factors weighing on market sentiment remained broad-based selling, weakness in banking and financial stocks, rising crude oil prices and elevated global bond yields.
Global cues, crude oil prices, foreign institutional flows and developments in domestic market will guide investors further.
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