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The 30-share BSE Sensex plunged 1,456.04 points, or 1.92%, to close at 74,559.24.
BSE-listed companies' total market valuation fell by Rs 16.77 lakh crore in four sessions.
KEY POINTS
- Investors interpret PM Modi's austerity messaging as preparation for a tougher macroeconomic environment.
- The market decline is driven by a macroeconomic 'triple hit'—crude surge, rupee low, and FII outflows.
- Sector-specific impacts include negative effects on paint, aviation, chemicals, and oil marketing companies.
- Upstream oil companies, EV-related firms, and defensive sectors like Pharma and FMCG may outperform.
COMPANIES
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