The headline Nifty 50 index hit its lowest point in 2026 at 22,179.90, which also marked its 52-week low, as a market-rout dragged stocks and dampened sentiment. Over Rs 10 lakh crore in market-capitalisation has been erased from the benchmarks as the sell-off extended through the session.

At close, the Sensex was down 1,045 points or 1.4% at 71,593, and the Nifty was down 371 points or 1.6% at 22,231.80.