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Sensex Slips 252 Points and Nifty Dips Below 22650 Amid Broad Market Selling
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News18•14-10-2026, 15:40
Sensex Slips 252 Points and Nifty Dips Below 22650 Amid Broad Market Selling
- •The BSE Sensex declined by 251.89 points to settle at 72,781.89 while the NSE Nifty closed down 99.25 points at 22,622.70.
- •Market volatility spiked as India VIX rose 3.70 percent to 14.64, reflecting investor caution.
- •Selling pressure was heavy in banking, financial services, auto, pharma, and metal stocks.
- •IT giants like Infosys and Tech Mahindra along with FMCG and oil shares helped cushion the market fall.
- •Broader markets delivered a mixed performance with select midcap and microcap indices showing resilience.
Key Questions Answered
The BSE Sensex declined 251.89 points, or 0.34%, to settle at 72,781.89, while the NSE Nifty closed down 99.25 points, or 0.44%, at 22,622.70.
Losses were pronounced across several key sectors, led by the Nifty Pharma index falling 1.30%, the Nifty Healthcare index dropping 1.25%, and the Nifty Financial Services index declining 1.11%.
Market volatility remained elevated, with India VIX rising 3.70% to reach 14.64 as caution increased among investors.
