Mumbai/IBNS, March 11 -- The Indian stock market witnessed a sharp sell-off on Wednesday, with the BSE Sensex plunging over 900 points and the Nifty 50 slipping below the 24,000 mark amid rising geopolitical tensions linked to the West Asia conflict, media reports said.

The market had opened on a flat note with a slight rise as Brent crude slipped below $90 per barrel from a recent high of $120.

Meanwhile, midcap and smallcap indices traded in positive territory.

The BSE Midcap index rose 0.80 percent, while the BSE Smallcap index gained around 1 percent during the session.

Global markets also witnessed gains of 2-7 percent after US President Donald Trump said the conflict involving Iran may end soon.

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