How the stock market performed on Monday
On 13 April, Indian equity markets faced a turbulent session as geopolitical tensions weighed heavily on investor sentiment. The Sensex dropped 702.68 points, or 0.91%, to close at 76,847.57 after plunging as much as 1,681.93 points intraday to 75,868.32. The Nifty also opened sharply lower but managed a partial recovery, ending 207.95 points, or 0.86%, down at 23,842.65. The sell-off was broad-based, with auto, FMCG, and IT stocks leading declines, while select energy and pharma counters showed relative resilience.
