Indian Stocks Plunge Amid Election Uncertainty, Volatility Peaks
Indian stocks experienced their most significant drop in nearly four years on Tuesday, driven by preliminary election results indicating that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s alliance might not secure the expected landslide victory. The NSE Nifty 50 index closed 5.45% lower at 21,995 points, and the S&P BSE Sensex declined by 5.10% to 72,562 points. Both