Market Bloodbath: Sensex Crashes 1,066 Pts, Nifty Below 25,250 Amid Global Tensions

• Indian benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty, experienced a sharp sell-off on January 20, with Sensex falling 1,065.78 points and Nifty dropping below 25,250.
• The market capitalization of BSE-listed companies plummeted by nearly Rs 10 lakh crore, reaching Rs 455.72 lakh crore.
• Broad-based selling was observed across all sectoral indices, with Realty falling 5% and others like auto, IT, and media declining 1.5-2.5%.
• Key Nifty losers included Eternal, Bajaj Finance, Coal India, and Adani Enterprises, while Tata Consumer Products and HDFC Bank saw gains.
• Over 700 stocks, including Aditya Birla Fashion and Zee Entertainment, hit a 52-week low, indicating widespread investor concerns.

Why It Matters: Indian markets witnessed a significant sell-off due to global trade tensions, weak cues, and FII outflows.