Mumbai, April 30 -- Domestic equity indices traded with significant losses during the mid-morning trading session, amid heightened volatility triggered by exit poll predictions for state elections. Investor sentiment deteriorated further as oil prices surged to historic highs and the rupee weakened to a record low. Continued selling by foreign institutional investors (FIIs) added to the downward pressure, while the monthly Sensex derivatives expiry amplified market volatility. The Nifty slipped below the 23,850 mark, with realty stocks declining after gains in the previous trading session.

At 11:30 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex dropped 1,126.31 points or 1.45% to 76,370.05. The Nifty 50 index plunged 348.10 points or 1.44%...