Indian equity markets experienced a significant decline in early trade, with the benchmark Sensex dropping 553 points.

Indian benchmark indices ended sharply lower on Tuesday as escalating Middle East tensions and surging crude oil prices triggered broad-based selling.

The Sensex dropped 553 points in early trade.

Indian equity benchmarks closed lower on Tuesday, with the Nifty 50 settling down 0.73% and the Sensex shedding 0.72%.

Indian equity benchmarks closed lower on Tuesday, with the Nifty 50 settling down 158 points or 0.73% and the Sensex closing down 561 points or 0.72%.

Indian equity benchmarks closed lower on Tuesday, with the Nifty 50 settling at 24,035.15, down 0.73%, and the Sensex closing at 77,054.94, shedding 0.72%.

The Sensex fell 561 points and the Nifty slipped below 24,100, snapping a three-day winning streak.