On Wednesday, Indian stock markets plunged sharply as the Sensex tumbled over 1,300 points and the Nifty 50 slid below the 23,900 level, after initially opening flat amid mixed global cues. Investor sentiment remained fragile due to persistent geopolitical uncertainty from the ongoing U.S.–Iran–Israel conflict, with concerns over rising crude oil prices, continued foreign institutional selling and inflation fears prompting broad‑based selling across key sectors. Read more