Sensex & Nifty-50 Drop Nearly 1.3% Amid War Fears

At 2:30 PM IST, the BSE Sensex plunged 973 points (-1.21%) to 79,264.88, while the NSE Nifty-50 fell 341 points (-1.37%) to 24,525.60 as geopolitical tensions surged. The rupee was trading at ₹92.36 per US dollar. Conflict in the Middle East intensified after Iran launched new missile strikes, and Israel reported hitting key targets in Tehran.