Sensex Slides 961 Points: Key Reasons Behind Today’s Market Decline

The S&P BSE Sensex plunged 961.42 points to settle at 81,287.19, while the Nifty50 dropped 317.90 points to close at 25,178.65. Both benchmark indices ended the session with losses exceeding 1%. Equity markets opened on a weak note on Friday and extended their decline during early trading hours, mirroring subdued global trends and widespread selling pressure across sectors. Investor sentiment remained guarded ahead of the domestic GDP data scheduled for release later in the day. Selling was evident across most sectoral indices in early trade. Significant weakness was observed in auto, banking, financial services, FMCG, metals, pharmaceuticals, PSU banks, private banks, real estate, healthcare, oil & gas, consumer durables, and media stocks, reflecting broad-based market pressure. Investment in securities market are subject to market risks. Read all the related documents carefully before investing.