Indian benchmark indices opened sharply lower on Monday, tracking a global risk-off sentiment triggered by a dramatic spike in crude oil prices and escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia. The b

Indian benchmark indices opened sharply lower on Monday, tracking a global risk-off sentiment triggered by a dramatic spike in crude oil prices and escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia. The benchmark BSE Sensex crashed 2,300 points, or 2.91%, to hit an intraday low of 77,057, compared with its previous close near 79,350. The broader Nifty 50 slumped 750 points, or 3.07%, to trade around 23,700, down from the previous session’s closing level of approximately 24,450.