Smallcaps Plunge: 90 Stocks Sink in Double Digits as Market Underperforms

• Broader market indices, including mid- and large-caps, declined around 2.5% each, while the small-cap index fell nearly 4%.
• The market experienced its worst weekly performance in over three months due to geopolitical tensions, FII selling, and US tariff concerns.
• BSE Sensex dropped 2.54% to 83,576.24 and Nifty50 shed 2.45% to 25,683.30.
• Nifty Oil & Gas, Energy, and Infra indices declined 4-5%; Nifty Defence and Consumer Durables saw gains.
• FIIs were net sellers, offloading Rs 9,209.90 crore, while DIIs provided support by purchasing Rs 17,594.58 crore.

Why It Matters: Indian markets faced significant pressure, with smallcaps leading the decline amid global headwinds and FII outflows.