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Indian equity markets opened sharply lower on Monday as heavy selling in banking stocks after quarterly earnings weighed on benchmarks.

India

Who
HDFC Bank, Axis Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank
What
Indian equity markets opened sharply lower on Monday as heavy selling in banking stocks after quarterly earnings weighed on benchmarks.
When
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 05:04:55 GMT · 19h 18m ago
Where
India ·
Why
Heavy selling in banking stocks after quarterly earnings and rising crude oil prices amid US-Iran tensions added pressure on investor sentiment over inflation, rupee weakness and foreign fund flows.
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Indian equity markets experienced a significant decline, with the Sensex falling over 600 points and Nifty down 0.6%. This downturn was primarily driven by losses in major banking stocks and concerns over rising crude oil prices impacting inflation and foreign fund flows.

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