Story Content

The Indian stock markets have fallen considerably today, i.e., on the 30th of March, 2026. It is expected to fall in the early hours of the 31st. The Sensex has fallen today by over 1,600 points, which is equivalent to 2.2 percent. The Sensex has closed today at 71,947. The Nifty 50 index has fallen to less than 22,350, which is equivalent to 2.1 percent.

The main cause behind the sharp fall in the stock markets today is the US-Iran war, which has entered its fourth week. The war has resulted in the disruption of the supply of oil through the Strait of Hormuz. The crude oil price has risen to a historic high. The crude oil price is touching $108 or even more.

The heavy selling by FIIs is also the cause for the fall. It is in thousands of crores. The rupee has fallen to less than 95 against the US dollar. It is the historic low. The banking stocks have fallen due to the measures of RBI. The global markets have been volatile for the last few days. The US markets have shown some signs of resilience.