Stock market crash: Investors lose nearly Rs 3 lakh crore as Sensex, Nifty sink; 4 key factors behind Monday mayhem

Indian benchmark indices fell sharply, with the Sensex dropping 1,000 points and the Nifty slipping below 26,000. The decline was led by Reliance Industries, IT, and financial stocks. Factors contributing to the fall include FIIs shifting focus to Chinese markets, geopolitical tensions, and nervousness ahead of key US data and Powell's speech.