Dalal Street Bleeds: Sensex Sinks 1,200 Pts, Nifty Below 25,500; ₹7 Lakh Cr Wiped Out

• Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty witnessed a sharp correction on Thursday, snapping a three-day winning streak.
• Sensex plunged 1,236 points to 82,498, while Nifty declined 365 points, settling below the 25,500 mark at 25,454.
• Over ₹7 lakh crore of market capitalization was erased from BSE-listed companies due to broad-based selling pressure.
• All 30 Sensex constituents closed in the red, and the India VIX surged over 9%, indicating increased volatility.
• Nifty Realty, Nifty Bank, and Midcap indices saw significant declines, though ONGC and Oil India gained as Brent crude rose.