Indian stock markets tumbled sharply as geopolitical tensions in West Asia pushed oil prices higher, triggered foreign investor selling, and rattled global markets.
BHEL, Bharat Electronics, Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone, REC, Power Finance Corporation (PFC) from the future & option (F&O) segment stocks tanked 25 per cent
The market began its slide soon after opening at 45,369.14 points, with the benchmark KSE-100 index down 2,005 points, or 4.42 per cent, by 1.30 p.m
On BSE, 2,221 stocks declined, while 169 advanced and 83 remained unchanged