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India Shares, Rupee Fall on Modi's Call for Austerity, Crude Price ...

Investors lost more than Rs 6.1 lakh crore as benchmark indices slid for a third straight session and volatility rose nearly 10%.

  • On Monday, the benchmark BSE Sensex tumbled more than 1,300 points, marking the third consecutive day of losses as rising crude oil prices weighed on investor sentiment amid geopolitical tensions in West Asia.
  • United States President Donald Trump dismissed Iran's response to peace talks as 'totally unacceptable,' causing Brent crude to surge more than 2.6% to nearly $104 per barrel and dampening hopes for diplomatic resolution.
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged citizens on Sunday to conserve fuel and avoid non-essential foreign travel for one year, describing such measures as 'an act of patriotism' to shield India's economy from the conflict.
  • Investors lost more than Rs 6.1 lakh crore during the session as 13 of the 16 major sectors logged losses, with Senco Gold falling 10% intra-day and airline operator IndiGo losing 4.9%.
  • India imports 88% of its crude oil needs, amplifying vulnerability to global price shocks, while the rupee weakened to 95.3 against the US dollar, reflecting mounting macroeconomic stress following Modi's austerity appeal.
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Sensex falls over 1,300 points as high crude oil prices, PM Modi’s austerity appeal unnerve investors

Sensex plummets over 1,300 points amid high crude oil prices and PM Modi's austerity measures, unsettling investors.

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