Friday the 13th Shock: Sensex Plunges 1048 Points, Nifty Ends at 25,471 Amid Global Sell-off

• Indian equities experienced heavy selling on Friday, extending losses due to a sustained global tech sell-off.
• BSE Sensex dropped 1,048.16 points (1.25%) to 82,626.76; NSE Nifty50 fell 336.1 points (1.30%) to 25,471.1.
• Nifty Metal index led declines, tumbling over 3%; Nifty IT index trimmed losses to finish 1.44% lower.
• India VIX surged 15.18%, indicating elevated market volatility and investor caution.
• Experts suggest accumulating high-quality growth stocks and auto stocks during this market turbulence.