New Delhi, Sept. 23 -- Exactly two years ago, on 24th September 2026, the key benchmark index, the Sensex, crossed the 85,000 mark for the first time ever. However, the bull run didn't end on Dalal Street, and on 1st December 2025, the Sensex climbed to a new peak of 86,159. Since then, the 30-stock index and other Indian stock market indices have remained under pressure from selling. Sensex today is reeling below the 75,000 mark, more than 11,000 points below the record high of 86,159.

According to the stock market experts, a major reason for the Sensex crashing over 11,000 points from its record highs is the outbreak of the US-Iran war on 28 February 2026. This led to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, triggering economic uncertainti...