{
  "id": 10464108,
  "title": "Stock market rout: Sensex sinks to 6-month low, Rs 17 lakh crore wiped out in a month",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/stock-market-rout-sensex-sinks-to-6-month-low-rs-17-lakh-crore-wiped",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-28T13:42:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/stock-market-crash-takes-sensex-to-6-month-low-index-tanks-5-in-a-month-as-investors-lose-rs-17-lakh-crore/articleshow/134544486.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The BSE Sensex, India's benchmark 30-share index, has plummeted to a six-month low, with a dramatic 1.52% decline to 72,771.72 points on Monday. This marks the lowest closing level since March 30, 2026. The Nifty, another major index, also hit a six-month low, falling 1.56% to close at 22,780.25. The decline resulted in a loss of Rs 7.52 lakh crore in investor wealth, wiping out Rs 17.17 lakh crore of total market value over the past month. Major companies like Larsen & Toubro, Power Grid, Adani Ports, HDFC Bank, Hindustan Unilever, and Reliance Industries all suffered significant losses. The sell-off was driven by rising crude oil prices, geopolitical uncertainty, weak global markets, and a sharp rise in US bond yields. Analysts warn of a cautious near-term outlook, with the index potentially facing further challenges above the 22,400–22,600 support zone.",
  "summary": "The sell-off intensified on Monday. The BSE benchmark plunged 1,124.02 points, or 1.52%, to close at 72,771.72, marking its lowest closing level since March 30, 2026. The Nifty fell 360.25 points, or 1.56%, to finish at 22,780.25, its lowest level in nearly six months. The weakness was also visible beyond the frontline indices. The BSE SmallCap Select index fell 1.90%, while the MidCap Select…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}