Stock Market Turmoil: Sensex Dips 270 Points, Investors Lose ₹1.5 Lakh Crore

• The Sensex fell by 270 points, leading to a loss of ₹1.5 lakh crore for investors.
• The market saw a significant recovery in the afternoon, with the Sensex surging 1200 points from its day's low, but slipped back into the red by closing.
• Continuous selling by foreign investors, a weak Indian Rupee, and global trade tensions contributed to the market's weak sentiment.
• Banking, Financial, and Consumer Durables sectors experienced the steepest declines, while Metal, Oil & Gas, and Energy shares closed in the green.
• Eternal, Ultratech Cement, Indigo, Reliance Industries (RIL), and Power Grid were among the top gainers, while ICICI Bank, Trent, Bharat Electronics, Axis Bank, and Larsen & Toubro (L&T) were top losers.

Why It Matters: Indian stock market experienced high volatility, ending lower with significant investor wealth erosion.