Stock Market Highlights: Late Sell-Off Drags Sensex Down 412 Points, Nifty Slips Below 24,300; Eternal Falls 4%, M&M Sheds 3%

Indian benchmark indices ended lower on Thursday, weighed down by a late-session sell-off and rising geopolitical tensions. The BSE Sensex declined 411.97 points, or 0.51%, to close at 80,334.81. Meanwhile, the Nifty 50 fell 140.60 points, or 0.58%, settling at 24,273.80. Investor sentiment turned cautious after India reportedly targeted Pakistani military positions, heightening regional tensions and triggering market jitters. Among key movers, Eternal dropped 4% and Mahindra & Mahindra slipped 3%.