Sensex Sinks Over 457 Pts As Stock Markets Open In Red

Indian benchmark equity indices opened sharply lower as weak investor sentiment weighed on the stock markets. The Sensex dropped 457.16 points to 75,935.14, while the Nifty declined 205.15 points to 23,666.11. Rising geopolitical tensions in Gulf, crude oil prices, and cautious outlooks on top IT stocks contributed to the broad-based market selloff.