Indian markets opened lower as Brent crude hovered near $89 amid the Iran war, while India VIX rose over 2%.

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Mon, 17 Aug 2026 04:31:03 GMT · 2d 7h ago

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Concerns over crude oil prices fueled by the Iran war led to a drop in Indian markets.

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Indian stock markets experienced a decline, with the Sensex falling 300 points and Nifty trading near 24,300. The India VIX, a measure of market volatility, increased by over 2%.

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