Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Economic Times
The Economic Times
Business
Debaroti Adhikary

Why is market falling today? Sensex drops 600 points, Nifty below 22,600. Key factors behind Rs 5 lakh crore rout

The Indian stock market extended sharp losses on Thursday, with Sensex and Nifty dropping nearly 1% each as investors braced for expiry-day volatility.

Sensex dropped over 600 points to fall below 73,100 and Nifty 50 lost 224 points to fall below 22,600 on Thursday morning. The drop wiped off nearly Rs 5 lakh crore from the total market capitalisation of all companies listed on BSE, dragging it down to Rs 457 lakh crore.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.