Stock Market Plunges: Worst Week Since September, BSE Market Cap Down ₹15 Lakh Crore

• Indian stock market saw its worst week since September, with a five-day consecutive downward trend.
• Investors' wealth decreased by approximately ₹6 lakh crore, and BSE-listed companies' market cap fell by ₹15 lakh crore.
• Nifty 50 hit a two-month low, with 35 stocks recording 1% to 10% losses; Trent showed significant weakness.
• HDFC Bank led the decline among heavyweight stocks, losing over ₹1 lakh crore in market cap this week.
• Nifty Midcap and Smallcap indices fell by 3%, with Nifty Energy seeing the biggest sectoral decline of 5%.

Why It Matters: Indian stock market experienced a significant downturn, wiping out ₹15 lakh crore from BSE market cap.