Biggest Stock Market Crashes In India's History: Check When Market Mayhem Destroyed Investors
Biggest Stock Market Crashes In India History: BSE Sensex and Nifty50, the Indian equity benchmark indices, crashed amid concerns of a global trade war and growing recession fears in the United States on Monday. The combined market capitalisation of companies listed on the BSE saw a reduction of Rs 19.4 lakh crore, bringing the total value to Rs 383.95 lakh crore. Notably, 'Black Monday' rattles Dalal Street today, triggering a sharp sell-off in Sensex and Nifty. Let's have a quick look on the biggest stock market crashes in the history of India.
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Stock market witnessed a rise today as well. Sensex closed with a marginal gain of about 50 points today. while Nifty also witnessed a marginal gain.
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May 13, 2022, 13:18 PM ISTSensex tanks over 680 points, investors lose Rs 2.26 lakh crore
All the 19 sectors on BSE traded in red led by heavy selling in finance and banking stocks.
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However investors' sentiments remained subdued duet to news of RBI governor Urjit Patel`s sudden resignation.
Dec 11, 2018, 14:10 PM ISTMarkets post sharp fall; RBI governor's exit, assembly poll outcome weigh on markets
Sensex and Nifty both opened nearly 1 percent down.
Dec 11, 2018, 09:28 AM ISTSensex plummets over 700 points, Rs 2.52 lakh crore eroded from investors' wealth
Led by the sharp fall in equities, the market capitalisation of BSE-listed companies slumped Rs 2,52,478.89 crore to Rs 1,37,90,774.75 at today's closing.
Dec 10, 2018, 15:56 PM ISTSensex tanks over 570 points, Rs 2.28 lakh crore eroded from investors' wealth
Led by the sharp fall in equities, the market capitalisation of BSE-listed companies slumped Rs 2,28,329.72 crore to Rs 1,39,86,824.95 at today's closing.
Dec 06, 2018, 16:20 PM ISTInvestors become poorer by Rs 3.97 lakh crore in two days of market crash
Stock exchanges were closed on Thursday on account of "Dussehra".
Oct 19, 2018, 17:54 PM ISTBloodbath continues on D-Street; Investors lose over Rs 8 lakh crore this week
Sensex hit a low of 34,202.22, before finishing 792.17 points, or 2.25 percent down at 34,376.99 today.
Oct 05, 2018, 17:37 PM ISTSensex crashes 500 points, slips below 36,000; Nifty below 10,900
So far, Sensex has touched an intra-day high of 36,602.85 points and a low of 35,973.23.
Oct 03, 2018, 15:15 PM ISTInvestors become poorer by over Rs 4 lakh crore in two days of market crash
Market experts said that rupee depreciation is a big concern for market sentiment.
Sep 12, 2018, 12:44 PM ISTMarket mayhem: Investors become poorer by Rs 10 lakh crore in 6 days
The BSE Sensex cracked below the 34,000-mark by plunging about 1,275 points or 3.6 percent in opening trade yesterday.
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Extending losses for the sixth straight session, the BSE benchmark Sensex tanked 1200 points.
Feb 06, 2018, 10:56 AM ISTBloodbath on Dalal Street: Sensex tanks 1,200 points, Nifty falls 300 points
Investors also seemed cautious ahead of the RBI policy meet as they feel that repo rate might be increased amid inflation concerns.
Feb 06, 2018, 09:24 AM ISTSensex plunges 406 points on China rout; cracks below 25,000-level
The Indian stock market came under fresh bout of pressures mainly due to geopolitical developments.
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Aug 25, 2015, 14:07 PM ISTRaghuram Rajan says ready to use FX reserves as Sensex tumbles
Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram Rajan said he was ready to deploy foreign exchange reserves to curb volatility in the currency as turmoil in global markets sent domestic shares down more than 4 percent and the rupee to its lowest since late 2013.
Aug 24, 2015, 16:42 PM ISTMonday Mayhem: Sensex crashes 1624 points; erodes Rs 7 lakh cr from investors' wealth
In the worst-ever carnage in stock market, benchmark Sensex Monday crashed by 1,624.51 points and nearly Rs 7 lakh crore got wiped out from the investors' wealth as rout in Chinese stocks triggered a global sell-off.
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