Sensex Plunges 891 Points, Nifty Falls Over 1% As Middle East Tensions Trigger Risk-Off Selloff
Indian equity markets opened sharply lower on March 2, 2026, amid escalating US-Israel-Iran conflict. Sensex shed 891 points to 80,395, while Nifty dropped 268 points (1.07 percent) to 24,909 by 9:28 am. All sectoral indices declined, led by Realty (-2.19 percent), Oil & Gas (-1.81 percent), and Auto (-1.35 percent). Surging crude prices, flight suspensions, and weekly expiry added to volatility.
Indian equity markets opened sharply lower on March 2, 2026, amid escalating US-Israel-Iran conflict. Sensex shed 891 points to 80,395, while Nifty dropped 268 points (1.07 percent) to 24,909 by 9:28 am. All sectoral indices declined, led by Realty (-2.19 percent), Oil & Gas (-1.81 percent), and Auto (-1.35 percent). Surging crude prices, flight suspensions, and weekly expiry added to volatility.
What's Your Reaction?
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-2187410260-5afe56694791404f99c253dd8d5abe6a.jpg?#)
