•Indian benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty, extended their losing streak for a second consecutive day, closing deep in the red.
•Sensex plummeted 829 points (1.08%) to 76,034.42, while Nifty 50 shed 228 points (0.95%) to 23,639.15.
•Global geopolitical tensions, escalating West Asia conflict, and Brent crude prices surging above $100 per barrel spooked investors.
•Relentless selling by Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) and the rupee hitting a fresh all-time low of 92.37 against the US dollar fueled the sell-off.
•Auto, FMCG, and Financials were top laggards, with heavyweights like ICICI Bank and Mahindra & Mahindra dragging indices lower.
