Sensex drops over 600 points dragged by IT stocks, rising crude oil prices

Indian benchmark indices experienced a sharp sell-off, with the Sensex dropping more than 600 points alongside losses in the Nifty. Information technology stocks faced heavy selling pressure as global macroeconomic uncertainties weighed on sector valuations. Simultaneously, rising crude oil prices added inflationary worries for the import-dependent economy, dampening risk appetite. Market participants adopted a defensive posture ahead of the crucial US Federal Reserve monetary policy announcement. Analysts noted that foreign institutional outflows further exacerbated the downward momentum across domestic equities. Trading volumes reflected widespread caution as investors awaited definitive policy signals from global central banks.