Indian Stock Market Plummets: Sensex, Nifty Crash Amidst 5 Key Factors

• Profit booking in blue-chip stocks, notably HDFC Bank, following its Q3 FY26 provisional update and slow deposit growth.
• Increased concerns over potential US tariffs on India, as stated by President Donald Trump regarding crude oil purchases from Russia.
• Continuous selling by Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs), withdrawing 36.25 crore rupees on Monday, impacting market liquidity.
• Rising geopolitical tensions globally, including the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, affecting investor sentiment.
• Surging market volatility, with India VIX climbing over 10% in three days, signaling heightened investor nervousness.

Why It Matters: Investors faced panic as Sensex-Nifty crashed due to profit booking, FII outflows, tariffs, and global tensions.