Sensex Drops Over 445 Points As Stock Markets End In Red

Indian benchmark equity indices ended sharply lower as weak investor sentiment weighed on the stock markets. The Sensex dropped 445.16 points to 77,027.14, while the Nifty declined 38.15 points to 24,151.11. Rising geopolitical tensions in Gulf, crude oil prices, and cautious outlooks on top IT stocks contributed to the broad-based market selloff.