₹11 lakh crore erased! How the US–Israel–Iran conflict is battering stock market investors.

Nearly ₹11 lakh crore in investor wealth has evaporated as escalating tensions between the United States, Israel, and Iran roil global financial markets. Mounting geopolitical risks in the Middle East have triggered a sharp sell-off in Indian equities, with investors pivoting swiftly toward traditional safe-haven assets amid deepening economic uncertainty worldwide. Indian benchmark indices have faced intense selling pressure over recent sessions, with both the Sensex and Nifty tumbling more than 2.5% each across two consecutive trading days. The downturn intensified on Monday after Iran retaliated against strikes by the United States and Israel that reportedly resulted in the death of its supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, over the weekend. The Sensex nosedived over 1,000 points, breaching the 81,000 level for the first time in more than a month. Meanwhile, the Nifty 50 slumped by over 300 points, slipping below the critical 25,000 support mark, reflecting heightened volatility and shaken investor sentiment. Investment in securities market are subject to market risks. Read all the related documents carefully before investing.