Stock Market Close: Sensex Drops 1,690 Pts, Nifty At 22,820

The Indian stock market fell sharply as uncertainty over US-Iran talks worried investors. Sensex dropped 1,690 points to 60,820 and Nifty closed at 22,820. MidCap and SmallCap indices fell 2.24% and 1.88%. PSU banks, realty, and auto sectors lost the most, while IT stocks performed relatively better.