Mumbai, May 11 -- Indian equity markets remained under sharp selling pressure on Sunday as escalating geopolitical tensions involving the US and Iran, coupled with rising crude oil prices and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's seven appeals to the citizens, rattled investor sentiment and triggered broad-based weakness across sectors.
The BSE Sensex tumbled 1,354.26 points or 1.75 per cent to 75,973.93 against the previous close of 77,328.19, while the NSE Nifty 50 dropped 371.45 points or 1.54 per cent to 23,804.70.
Selling intensified during the final trading hours, dragging both benchmark indices near their intraday lows.
Global crude oil prices also surged sharply amid fears of supply disruptions linked to the West Asia situation.
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