Markets Crash Nearly 2%: BSE Sensex tumbled 1,342 pts; NSE Sinks Below 24K

Indian stock markets witnessed a sharp decline as the Sensex and Nifty tumbled due to surging crude oil prices, continuous foreign fund outflows, and selling pressure in key banking stocks, reflecting investor concerns over global economic stability. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters

Rupee falls 18 paise to close at 91.82 against US dollar

The Indian rupee weakened against the US dollar as rising crude oil prices and escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East fuel investor risk aversion and foreign fund outflows. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh Key Points The Indian rupee depreciated to 91.82