Fri Nov 29 03:50:00 UTC 2024: ## Indian Stock Market Plunges After Early Gains
**MUMBAI, INDIA** – A sharp reversal in the Indian stock market saw a significant downturn on Thursday afternoon, following a positive start to the day. The BSE Sensex plummeted over 1190 points, while the Nifty index dropped more than 360 points. At the close, the Sensex stood at 79,043 and the Nifty at 23,914.15. The Nifty Bank index fell a steep 370 points, trading at 51,930.
The decline impacted most of the BSE Sensex’s top 30 stocks, with SBI being a notable exception. The IT sector was particularly hard hit, with Infosys down 3.50%, Adani Ports 3%, Bajaj Finance 2.90%, and significant losses also reported for TCS, Reliance Industries, HCL Tech, and Nestle India.
Several factors are believed to have contributed to the market’s sharp decline, although specifics are not detailed in the source material. Among the ten stocks experiencing the most significant drops were Amber Enterprises (down 7.6%), Tribune Turbine (down 5%), SBI Life Insurance (down 5.20%), Infosys (down 3.57%), HDFC Life Insurance (down 3.52%), Max Financial Services (down 4.20%), Max Healthcare (down 2.90%), Escorts (down 2.12%), and Tata Teleservices (down 4.23%).
The market downturn resulted in a ₹1.07 lakh crore (approximately $13 billion USD) decrease in BSE market capitalization, bringing the total to ₹4,43,40,890 crore. Investors experienced substantial losses. (Note: Readers are advised to consult a financial advisor before making any investment decisions.)
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