Indian Markets Plunge: Worst Weekly Performance in 3 Months, Rupee Volatility Persists

• Indian equity indices, Nifty 50 and Sensex, recorded their sharpest weekly decline in over three months, falling for five consecutive sessions.
• Investors lost approximately 13.49 lakh crore rupees as Sensex dropped 0.84% and Nifty fell 1.09% by January 9, 2026.
• BSE large-cap, mid-cap, and small-cap indices saw significant declines of 2.5%, 2.6%, and 4% respectively, with many small-cap stocks experiencing heavy selling.
• Sectoral indices like Oil & Gas, Energy, and Infra fell 4-5%, while Metal, Realty, Media, and Auto also faced pressure.
• FIIs were net sellers, offloading 9,209.90 crore rupees, while DIIs provided support by buying 17,594.58 crore rupees in equities.

Why It Matters: Indian markets suffered a major weekly downturn, losing significant investor wealth amid persistent rupee volatility.