Stock Market Crash: Rs 8 lakh crore wiped out as Sensex plunges 1,700 pts, Nifty below 24,400; 4 factors behind today’s bloodbath

Stock Market Crash: Indian equity markets experienced a sharp downturn, with the Sensex and Nifty plummeting around 2% due to escalating Middle East conflict involving the US and Iran. Surging crude oil prices, heavy FII selling, and global headwinds contributed to the significant erosion of investor wealth.