Indian stock market, March 16 -- The Indian stock market has remained highly volatile amid global and domestic uncertainties, including developments around the India-US trade deal and the escalating US-Iran conflict.

Both benchmark indices - the BSE Sensex and the Nifty 50 - have declined more than 12% since the start of 2026. The ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East have further weighed on sentiment, with both indices sliding nearly 10% over the past month as rising crude oil prices and foreign capital outflows triggered sharp market volatility.

However, on the other hand, mutual fund investors have remained a little safe amid ongoing volatility. Here's an example of how -

According to data available on the BSE, major mutu...