NEW DELHI: Investors became poorer by over Rs 6.27 lakh crore on Wednesday as markets crashed after the RBI hiked the policy rate by 40 bps in a surprise move.
The 30-share BSE benchmark Sensex tumbled 1,306.96 points or 2.29 per cent to settle at 55,669.03. During the day, it plummeted 1,474.39 points or 2.58 per cent to 55,501.60.