Markets fall in early trade after two days of rally; Sensex falls 460 points
Indian stock markets experienced a decline in early trading due to rising crude oil prices and investor caution ahead of the RBI's monetary policy announcement. Both the Sensex and Nifty indices saw significant drops following two days of gains.
Why it matters
Market volatility reflects investor anxiety regarding inflation, energy costs, and central bank interest rate decisions.
Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined in early trade on Wednesday (October 7, 2026) after two days of rally amid a spike in crude oil prices and caution ahead of the Reserve Bank of India's monetary policy decision.
The 30-share BSE Sensex fell 460 points to 72,599.05 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty declined 164.80 points to 22,610.85.
Among the 30 Sensex firms, Titan, Asian Paints, Bharat Electronics, Maruti, Axis Bank, and Mahindra & Mahindra were among the laggards. Bajaj Finance and Bharti Airtel were the gainers.
Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, traded 1.01 per cent higher at $101.6 per barrel.
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