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Market move▼ Strongly bearish for Indian equities

Sensex sinks 1,000 points to a 2026 low as Nifty falls below 22,300

4 sources · first seen 12:54 1 Oct · updated 13:49 1 Oct

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  • Auto and media led sectoral losses, down 3.87% and 2.89%, respectively
  • Reports cited rate-hike fears, high oil prices, thin liquidity and persistent FII selling
  • One report put the market value wiped out at ₹8 lakh crore
  • Broad selling hits Indian equities, especially autos and media; high oil also pressures fuel-sensitive companies

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Indian equities fall amid FII selling

The Sensex and Nifty hit six-month lows on 29 September, then failed to sustain a brief recovery as FIIs sold nearly ₹25,500 crore over three days. On 1 October, the sell-off deepened, wiping out ₹8 lakh crore in market value amid persistent FII selling, high bond yields, a weak rupee and rising crude prices.

Thursday, 1 October

  1. Another stock market crash: Nifty, Sensex tank - FII selling, high bond yields, among 5 reasons behind big plunge
  2. 4 sourcesYou are here
    Sensex sinks 1,000 points to a 2026 low as Nifty falls below 22,300

Wednesday, 30 September

  1. 2 sources
    FIIs offload nearly ₹25,500 crore in 3 days as market fails to hold recovery
  2. Sensex rises 130 points, Nifty falls below 22,700 amid cooling oil, rising bond yields. What lies ahead?

Tuesday, 29 September

  1. 5 reasons why market is down today: Sensex, Nifty hit six-month lows; India VIX spikes
  2. No respite after Monday blues: Sensex slumps 568 points, Nifty below 22,650; what’s dragging the market?

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Read the reports

5 reports · earliest 12:54
NDTV ProfitThree Reasons Why Market is Crashing: Nifty Plunges Below 22,310, Sensex Down 850 Points12:54Economic TimesWhy is market crashing today? Sensex slumps 800 points, Nifty below 22,350. 5 key factors behind Rs 8 lakh crore wipeout13:04Financial Express5 reasons why the market is falling today: Nifty below 22,400, Sensex slides 900 points13:42NDTV ProfitThree Reasons Why Market is Crashing: Nifty Plunges Below 22,300, Sensex Down 1000 Points13:45Business StandardWhy are markets down? Sensex sinks 1,000pts, hits 2026 low; Nifty at 22,30013:49