Indian Markets Plunge: Biggest Weekly Loss in Three Months, Rs 13.49 Lakh Crore Investor Wealth Erased

• Indian equity indices, Nifty 50 and Sensex, recorded their worst weekly performance in over three months, ending January 9, 2026.
• Investors lost approximately Rs 13.49 lakh crore as both benchmark indices fell for five consecutive sessions.
• BSE Sensex dropped 2.54% to 83,576.24, while Nifty50 shed 2.45% to 25,683.30.
• Large-cap, Mid-cap, and Small-cap indices all declined, with the Small-cap index seeing a nearly 4% fall.
• FIIs were net sellers, offloading Rs 9,209.90 crore, while DIIs bought equities worth Rs 17,594.58 crore, providing market support.

Why It Matters: Indian markets suffered their biggest weekly loss in three months, wiping out significant investor wealth.