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Sensex, Nifty 50 log biggest single-day fall in nearly two years, VIX spikes
Sensex sheds ~2,500 points, Nifty 50 sheds 3.25% in biggest single-day fall in ~2 years
Sensex sheds ~2,500 points, Nifty 50 sheds 3.25% in biggest single-day fall in ~2 years
FPIs have pulled out ₹52,704 crore from India's stock market over the past fortnight, dragging Nifty 50 down 8.1% for the worst market crash since March 2020.
Updated on: Mar 19, 2026 4:07 PM IST By HT Business Desk Share via Copy link India's equity benchmarks clocked their biggest single-day declines in nearly two years, on the back of a surge in crude oil prices and fastest flight of foreign capital in nearly 18 months. The National Stock Exchange building in Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai. (Reuters) On Thursday (19 March 2026), the 30-share S&P BSE Sensex fell as much as 3.26%, or 2,496.89 points, to an intraday low of 74,207.24 points, even as the wider NSE Nifty 50 shed 3.26%. The India VIX, a measure of investor fear and volatility in the stock market, surged 21%. The foreign portfolio investors have pulled ₹52,704 crore ($5.65 billion) from the market in the fortnight, according to data with National Securities Depository Ltd. The aggressive exodus dragged the Nifty 50 down 8.1% for the worst two-week stretch since the pandemic-driven market crash of March 2020. Both the Nifty 50 and the S&P BSE Sensex are now down approximately 10% for the year, officially confirming a technical correction last week. The flight to safety has overshadowed early signs of an earnings recovery seen in the December quarter. Market sentiment soured rapidly as the Iran war triggered a surge in crude oil prices. For India—which imports ~85% of its energy needs—that's clouded its “goldilocks” economy. “For global investors, the worry is that higher energy prices could revive inflation, much as they did after the Ukraine war began in 2022,” Ross Maxwell, global strategy operations lead at VT Markets, told Reuters. Maxwell noted that the inflationary pressures could force central banks to keep monetary policy tighter for longer, disproportionately weighing on emerging markets heavily reliant on energy imports.Financials Bear the Brunt
The selling was broad-based, hitting 17 of the 24 sub-sectors tracked by the NSDL, though capital goods emerged as a rare bright spot. However, financial services—historically the most heavily foreign-owned sector in India—bore the brunt of the institutional flight, accounting for a staggering 60% of the total outflows. Sustained selling battered the sector, with the broader financials gauge tumbling 9.8% and the banking index plunging 11.2% in the first half of the month. The pressure on financials threatens to accelerate to record levels by month-end, compounded by sudden corporate governance concerns at the nation's premier private lender. Shares of HDFC Bank Ltd., the heaviest-weighted stock in the benchmark indexes, tumbled as much as 8.49% on Thursday. The drop followed the abrupt resignation of part-time chairman Atanu Chakraborty, who cited irreconcilable differences over “values and ethics”. ALSO READ | Keki Mistry returns to steady the HDFC Bank ship in choppy watersValuation Reset
Despite the grim macroeconomic backdrop and corporate turbulence, the steep price correction is drawing attention from domestic buyers looking for entry points. Domestic institutional investors are beginning to see a valuation reset in the beaten-down financial counters. “Heavy FPI selling in financials has made them attractive and investable,” said VK Vijayakumar, chief investment strategist at Geojit Investments, suggesting that the relentless foreign dumping may have finally pushed valuations into appealing territory for local funds with a longer time horizon. ABOUT THE AUTHOR HT Business Desk The HT Business Desk provides comprehensive coverage of the Indian and global financial markets. Based in Mumbai and New Delhi, the team tracks everything from Sensex and Nifty movements to the latest from India Inc., trade deals, and macroeconomic policy. We aim to empower readers with timely, fact-checked news that clarifies the complexities of the business world.Read More Stock Market Business News Stay updated with the latest Business News on Petrol Price, Gold Rate, Silver Rates, Diesel Prices along with Income Tax Calculator News / Business / Sensex Sheds ~2,500 Points, Nifty 50 Sheds 3.25% In Biggest Single-day Fall In ~2 Years See LessIndia's equity benchmarks clocked their biggest single-day declines in nearly two years, on the back of a surge in crude oil prices and fastest flight of foreign capital in nearly 18 months.
On Thursday (19 March 2026), the 30-share S&P BSE Sensex fell as much as 3.26%, or 2,496.89 points, to an intraday low of 74,207.24 points, even as the wider NSE Nifty 50 shed 3.26%. The India VIX, a measure of investor fear and volatility in the stock market, surged 21%.
The foreign portfolio investors have pulled ₹52,704 crore ($5.65 billion) from the market in the fortnight, according to data with National Securities Depository Ltd. The aggressive exodus dragged the Nifty 50 down 8.1% for the worst two-week stretch since the pandemic-driven market crash of March 2020.
Both the Nifty 50 and the S&P BSE Sensex are now down approximately 10% for the year, officially confirming a technical correction last week.
The flight to safety has overshadowed early signs of an earnings recovery seen in the December quarter. Market sentiment soured rapidly as the Iran war triggered a surge in crude oil prices. For India—which imports ~85% of its energy needs—that's clouded its “goldilocks” economy.
“For global investors, the worry is that higher energy prices could revive inflation, much as they did after the Ukraine war began in 2022,” Ross Maxwell, global strategy operations lead at VT Markets, told Reuters. Maxwell noted that the inflationary pressures could force central banks to keep monetary policy tighter for longer, disproportionately weighing on emerging markets heavily reliant on energy imports.
Sustained selling battered the sector, with the broader financials gauge tumbling 9.8% and the banking index plunging 11.2% in the first half of the month.
The pressure on financials threatens to accelerate to record levels by month-end, compounded by sudden corporate governance concerns at the nation's premier private lender. Shares of HDFC Bank Ltd., the heaviest-weighted stock in the benchmark indexes, tumbled as much as 8.49% on Thursday. The drop followed the abrupt resignation of part-time chairman Atanu Chakraborty, who cited irreconcilable differences over “values and ethics”.
ALSO READ | Keki Mistry returns to steady the HDFC Bank ship in choppy waters
“Heavy FPI selling in financials has made them attractive and investable,” said VK Vijayakumar, chief investment strategist at Geojit Investments, suggesting that the relentless foreign dumping may have finally pushed valuations into appealing territory for local funds with a longer time horizon.
Source: HindustanTimes
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