Indian shares opened sharply lower on Thursday as investors reacted to hawkish policy signals from the U.S. Federal Reserve and escalating geopolitical tensions, with Israel and Iran striking Iranian and wider Middle East energy assets.
The benchmark BSE Sensex was down 1,703 points, or 2.2 percent, at 75,000 in early trade while the broader NSE Nifty index slumped by 524 points, or 2.2 percent, to 23,254.
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Indian Shares Slump As Middle East Conflict Escalates
2026-03-19 04:43:03
