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Indian stocks suffer worst day in 10 weeks amid global turmoil

Sensex and Nifty fall sharply, driven by rising oil prices, bond yields, and geopolitical concerns.

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Indian stocks suffer worst day in 10 weeks amid global turmoil

What this story says

  • The Sensex and Nifty 50 recorded their worst performance in 10 weeks on Thursday, with the Sensex falling 1.67% and the Nifty 50 dropping 1.64%.
  • The market downturn was primarily driven by a surge in crude oil prices, rising US bond yields, and geopolitical uncertainties.
  • Banking and financial services stocks were among the hardest hit sectors, with PB Fintech (Policybazaar) experiencing a significant intraday plunge.
  • The rupee also weakened, settling at 95.96 against the US dollar.

Who covered it

Left 0%(0)Centre 22%(2)Right 78%(7)

Percentages are shares of the 9 outlets carrying a published leaning rating. 9 of the 18 outlets we know ran this story carry no rating and are not counted in them. Coverage measured .

Trust

60/100

Craft

65/100

Hype

45/100

18 sources · methodology

Thin on the left so far

None of the 9 outlets with a published leaning rating that ran this story are rated left.

This story is still being watched, so it is a count and not yet a finding. Coverage keeps arriving for hours after an event, and a side that has published nothing this morning may publish by tonight. If it is still true when we stop checking, we will say so plainly.

Indian equity markets experienced a significant sell-off on Thursday, with the Sensex falling 1.67% and the Nifty 50 dropping 1.64%. This marked the worst day for both indices in 10 weeks. The rupee weakened by 23 paise to close at 95.96 against the US dollar. The broad-based decline saw nearly ₹5 lakh crore of investor wealth erased, according to Live Mint.

Disagreement on specific figures

While reports generally agree on the percentage drops for the Sensex and Nifty 50, specific point values vary. Hindustan Times reported the Sensex fell over 1,200 points to 73,580.54 and the Nifty 50 dropped 1.64% to 23,063.10. Live Mint stated the Sensex hit an intraday low of 73,563.92, falling 1.54%, and ended 1.67% lower at 73,580.54, while the Nifty 50 dropped 1.57% to 23,046.15 and settled down 1.6% at 23,063.10. Yes Punjab reported the Sensex plunging 1,247.71 points and KalingaTV stated the Sensex lost 1,247 points. India TV Hindi reported the Sensex closed down 1,247.71 points, and Sangbad Pratidin stated the Sensex lost 1,247.71 points. Mathrubhumi reported the Sensex trading down 1200 points, and Namasthe Telangana reported the Sensex losing more than 1000 points. Aaj Tak reported the Sensex fell sharply to near 73,595.21.

What the coverage left out

None of the centre or right-rated reports published below mention the specific details of the proposed changes to insurance commission rules by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) as a driver for the banking and financial services stock decline, a detail present in Live Mint's full report.

Tags:#StockMarketIndia#Sensex#Nifty50#EconomicNews#GlobalMarkets

Still developing. We have re-checked which outlets are covering this 4 times, most recently on 24 Sept 2026, 12:45, and will add the sides that appear.

How each side covered it

Our own reading of the reporting listed below, written from the outlets’ articles rather than quoted from them. The reasoning is set out on our methodology page.

Left

0 rated outlets

No outlet rated left has run this story so far. We are still checking, and will say plainly if that does not change.

Centre

2 rated outlets

  • The centre-rated reports from Hindustan Times and Live Mint both highlighted the broad market sell-off and its primary drivers. Hindustan Times led with the Sensex and Nifty 50 experiencing their worst day in 10 weeks, attributing the decline to surging crude oil prices, geopolitical uncertainties, and rising US bond yields. The report detailed tensions between Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Houthis, and Iran's stance on US pressure, linking these to oil supply concerns. Live Mint also focused on the combination of surging bond yields, elevated crude oil prices, a weaker rupee, and expectations of higher US interest rates as key factors. Both reports noted that banking and financial services stocks were among the biggest losers.

Right

7 rated outlets

  • Right-rated reports from India Today, Latestly, NDTV, Times of India, and Moneycontrol focused on the market crash and its immediate impact, often highlighting specific stock movements and reasons for the decline. India Today's headline specifically mentioned financial stocks crashing and PB Fintech's significant drop. Latestly and Times of India highlighted the nearly 1.5% fall in benchmark indices and the impact of rising bond yields. NDTV listed five reasons for the crash, including expectations of a US Fed rate increase and geopolitical uncertainty. Moneycontrol noted the worst day in 10 weeks and the m-cap loss of about ₹6 lakh crore, citing rising bond yields as a key factor.

Questions about this coverage

How did the left and right cover Indian stocks suffer worst day in 10 weeks amid global turmoil?
Of the 9 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 0% are rated left, 22% are rated centre, 78% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 18. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.
Is Indian stocks suffer worst day in 10 weeks amid global turmoil left or right?
Too few of the outlets on this story carry a published leaning rating to say. 9 of them do, and this site does not characterise a field under 12: at that size one newsroom filing moves the share by ten points. The percentages above are the count as it stands.
Is the coverage of Indian stocks suffer worst day in 10 weeks amid global turmoil biased?
Indian stocks suffer worst day in 10 weeks amid global turmoil is one event reported by 18 outlets, and this page does not rate the story as biased or unbiased. What it publishes is the spread: which outlets ran it, where named rating organisations place each of them on the spectrum, and what each side chose to lead with. A leaning rating describes an outlet's record over time, not this article, and the two should not be run together.
Which side is not reporting Indian stocks suffer worst day in 10 weeks amid global turmoil?
When we first saw this story, outlets rated left had barely covered it. Coverage accretes for hours after an event, so that is where to look rather than a verdict — the split above is the current count, and it is the one to read.
Which outlets covered Indian stocks suffer worst day in 10 weeks amid global turmoil?
18 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.
What caused the Indian stock market to fall on Thursday?
The Indian stock market experienced a significant sell-off on Thursday, attributed to a combination of surging crude oil prices, rising US bond yields, geopolitical uncertainties, and a weaker rupee. Banking and financial services stocks were particularly affected.
How much did the Sensex and Nifty 50 fall?
The Sensex fell by 1.67% and the Nifty 50 dropped by 1.64% on Thursday. This marked their worst performance in 10 weeks, with the Sensex losing over 1,200 points and the Nifty 50 falling below the 23,100 mark.
Which sectors were most affected by the market downturn?
Banking and financial services stocks were among the biggest losers. PB Fintech (Policybazaar) saw a significant intraday plunge of around 28%-30%, while other major financial institutions also experienced notable declines.
What was the impact on the Indian rupee?
The Indian rupee weakened against the US dollar, settling at 95.96, a drop of 23 paise. This depreciation was influenced by factors such as higher crude oil prices and a strong greenback amid global uncertainties.

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