Indian stock markets nosedive to 2024 lows as heavy selling in IT and auto sectors leads to massive losses.
March 1, 2025: Sensex Plunges 1,414 Points, Nifty Hits Lowest Since June 2024 – Worst Market Fall of 2025
The Indian stock market witnessed its worst weekly fall of 2025, as the Sensex tumbled 1,414 points to close at 73,198 and the Nifty sank 420 points, finishing at 22,125. The severe downturn resulted in investors losing a staggering ₹9 lakh crore in a single day, with midcap stocks suffering even more brutal losses.
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This marks the sixth week of negative returns out of the eight weeks in 2025 so far, with markets declining 16% from their record highs and the midcap index falling 22% from its peak.
Market Crash: Key Highlights
✅ Major Indices Plunge:
- Sensex: Falls 1,414 points to 73,198
- Nifty 50: Drops 420 points to 22,125
- Nifty Bank: Slips 399 points to 48,345
- Midcap Index: Crashes 1,222 points to 47,915
✅ Massive Investor Wealth Wipeout:
- ₹9 lakh crore market cap erased in a single day
- ₹20 lakh crore market cap lost in the past week
✅ IT & Auto Stocks Lead the Fall:
- Tech Mahindra, Wipro, UltraTech Cement, TCS, Tata Motors, and HCLTech among top losers
- Nifty IT plunges 4%, tracking weak global tech trends
- Auto stocks slump on weak February sales projections
✅ Stocks at 52-Week Lows:
- 15 of 50 Nifty stocks and 25 of 100 midcap stocks hit their lowest levels
- Major companies like TCS, Tata Motors, BPCL, Power Grid, SBI, Hero MotoCorp, L&T, and Asian Paints are among them
✅ Market Breadth Weak:
- Advance-decline ratio at 1:6, signaling overwhelming selling pressure
What Triggered the Market Meltdown?
🔻 Global Cues: Weak performance of U.S. markets and uncertainty over global interest rates have spooked investors.
🔻 FII Selling Pressure: Continuous selling by Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) has put additional pressure on Indian equities.
🔻 Sectoral Sell-Off: Heavy losses in IT, auto, and financial stocks dragged the market lower.
🔻 Midcap Bloodbath: Midcap stocks saw an even sharper decline, with 22% losses from recent highs.
Stock-Specific Movements
📉 Biggest Losers:
- IndusInd Bank (-7%) despite MSCI-related flows
- Tech Mahindra, TCS, Wipro, HCLTech (-5% or more)
- Auto Stocks: Tata Motors, Hero MotoCorp suffer major cuts
📈 Few Gainers:
- HDFC Bank (+2%) lends support to Nifty Bank
- Coal India (+1%) gains on increased levy announcement
- KEI Industries (+5%) surges in last-hour buying
- Solar Industries (+3%) rises after a ₹2,150 crore order win
What’s Next for the Markets?
- Nifty 50 downside capped at 22,000, say experts
- Technical analysts eye key support levels before any rebound
- Budget session, global trends, and FII activity will determine market direction
Despite the sharp correction, analysts remain cautiously optimistic, predicting a relief rally if Nifty holds above 22,000 levels. However, investors are advised to remain cautious amid high volatility.
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