Stock Market Plunges: Sensex Dives 1700 Points, Nifty Below 22,600 Amid Global Tensions

• Indian stock market experienced a sharp decline today, with Sensex falling over 1700 points and Nifty dropping below 22,600.
• All 16 major sectoral indices were in the red, with Nifty Smallcap 100 and Nifty Midcap 100 seeing significant drops.
• Major losers included Hindalco, Tata Steel, State Bank of India, Mahindra & Mahindra, and HDFC Bank.
• HDFC Bank shares fell by 2.5% today, following a 7.4% drop in the previous two sessions.
• Global market tensions, particularly between the US and Iran, contributed to the negative sentiment, impacting Asian and US markets.