India-pak Tensions Rattle Markets | Sensex Tanks 400 Pts, Nifty Sees Sharp Drop

Indian equity benchmarks closed little for a 2nd consecutive convention connected April 25, arsenic rising geopolitical tensions pursuing a panic onslaught connected visitors successful Kashmir weighed connected investor sentiment. The Sensex dropped 588.90 points to extremity astatine 79,212.53, while nan Nifty slipped 207.35 points to settee astatine 24,039.35. Except for IT, each sectoral indices closed successful nan red, pinch notable losses successful media, metal, PSU, telecom, power, lipid & gas, and realty sectors—down 2–3%. Midcap and smallcap indices besides fell 2.5% each. Major losers included Axis Bank, Adani Enterprises, and Trent, while Infosys, TCS, and SBI Life gained.