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The Indian stock market opened lower today, March 6, 2026. At the time of opening, the Sensex slipped 551 points to 79,464.77 and the Nifty fell 161 points to 24,605.15, despite starting at record highs. The Indian rupee traded at 91.01 against the dollar, while global oil markets reacted sharply to rising tensions amid the Gulf conflict.