Sensex, Nifty 50 Fall for Second Day: 10 Key Highlights of Indian Stock Market Today

The Indian stock market declined for the second straight session on Friday, April 25, as escalating tensions between India and Pakistan following the Pahalgam terror attack dampened investor sentiment. Profit booking also contributed to the sell-off. The

Sensex ended the day 589 points lower, down 0.74%, at 79,212.53, while the Nifty 50 closed at 24,039.35, falling 207 points, or 0.86%. Broader market indices witnessed even steeper declines, with the BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices dropping 2.44% and 2.56%, respectively. Investor nervousness was reflected in the India VIX, the volatility index, which surged nearly 6% to 17.16, signaling rising uncertainty in the market. The overall market wealth took a major hit, as the combined market capitalisation of -listed companies fell from around ₹430 lakh crore in the previous session to ₹421 lakh crore, resulting in a notional loss of nearly ₹9 lakh crore in a single day.