Share Market Plunges: Sensex Down 324, Nifty Below 25600; Investors Lose ₹2.5 Lakh Cr

• Indian share markets witnessed a significant downturn, with Sensex falling 324 points and Nifty closing below 25600.
• Investors' wealth declined by approximately ₹1.22 lakh crore, as the total market capitalization of BSE-listed companies dropped.
• Broader markets, including BSE Smallcap and Midcap indices, also closed in the red, with smallcap shares experiencing a sharp decline.
• Out of Nifty's 50 shares, 30 closed lower, indicating investor risk aversion; most sectoral indices, except FMCG and Auto, were down.
• Indigo, Tech Mahindra, Bajaj Finance, HUL, and Kotak Mahindra Bank were top Sensex gainers, while RIL, ICICI Bank, Eternal, Titan, and Adani Ports were top losers.

Why It Matters: Indian share markets saw a broad decline, wiping out significant investor wealth, with smallcaps hit hardest.