War clouds in West Asia slam market, Nifty plunges most since budget
The military build-up in the Persian Gulf and a muddied US interest rate outlook dealt the biggest blow to Indian markets since the Union budget, with investors losing nearly ₹6.8 trillion on Thursday. The benchmark Nifty plunged 1.4% to close at 25,454.35 while the Sensex shed 1.5% to 82,498.14. The broader market wasn’t spared either—the…