Nifty Plunges to 23,150, Sensex Crashes 1,470 Pts; Auto, Metal, PSU Banks Hit Hard
MMoneycontrol•13-03-2026, 16:05
Nifty Plunges to 23,150, Sensex Crashes 1,470 Pts; Auto, Metal, PSU Banks Hit Hard
- •Nifty fell 488.05 points (2.06%) to 23,151.10, while Sensex dropped 1,470.50 points (1.93%) to 74,563.92.
- •Broad-based selling was driven by rising geopolitical tensions and higher crude oil prices, amid weak global cues.
- •Auto, metal, and PSU Banks were the worst-hit sectors, with all sectoral indices ending in the red.
- •The Indian rupee hit a new record low of 92.47 against the US dollar, depreciating for the second consecutive session.
- •Market capitalization of BSE-listed companies declined by nearly Rs 10 lakh crore; over 500 stocks hit 52-week lows.
