Closing Bell: Sensex crashes 1,837 points, Nifty slips below 22,550; auto and metal stocks tumble up to 5%.

Synopsis: Sensex Today | Nifty 50 | Stock Market Live Updates: Indian equity markets witnessed a sharp decline on Monday, with the Sensex plunging over 1,800 points and the Nifty closing close to the critical 22,500 mark. Rising geopolitical tensions between Iran and the United States, along with a weakening rupee and other negative cues, dampened investor sentiment. Market Summary: The Sensex dropped 1,837 points to settle at 72,696, while the Nifty 50 declined 602 points to end at 22,513. The broad-based selloff eroded more than ₹14 lakh crore in market capitalisation of all BSE-listed companies, bringing the total valuation down to ₹414.77 lakh crore. Investment in securities market are subject to market risks. Read all the related documents carefully before investing.