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Sensex Slumps Over 1,000 Points, Foreign Outflows Erase Rs 9 Lakh Crore
✍️ NDTV
🗓 02 Oct 2026, 06:38 AM
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The benchmark Sensex fell more than 1,000 points on Tuesday, wiping out roughly Rs 9 lakh crore in market value as foreign investors sold Indian equities in large volumes.
The BSE Sensex tumbled by over 1,000 points on Tuesday, marking one of the steepest single‑day declines in recent history. The plunge erased an estimated Rs 9 lakh crore from the market capitalisation of listed companies.
Market analysts pointed to a sharp surge in foreign portfolio outflows as the primary catalyst. Institutional investors from abroad were observed selling large blocks of Indian equities, intensifying the downward pressure on prices.
The abrupt correction rattled domestic investors and raised concerns about liquidity in the equity market. Regulators are monitoring the situation closely, while brokers reported heightened volatility across major indices.
Investors are advised to stay cautious as the market absorbs the shock, with the potential for further fluctuations depending on global risk sentiment and upcoming economic data.
Market analysts pointed to a sharp surge in foreign portfolio outflows as the primary catalyst. Institutional investors from abroad were observed selling large blocks of Indian equities, intensifying the downward pressure on prices.
The abrupt correction rattled domestic investors and raised concerns about liquidity in the equity market. Regulators are monitoring the situation closely, while brokers reported heightened volatility across major indices.
Investors are advised to stay cautious as the market absorbs the shock, with the potential for further fluctuations depending on global risk sentiment and upcoming economic data.