Sensex, Nifty plunge over 2.5% in week ended Sept 30
The BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty plunged by over 2.5% in the week ended September 30. While the Sensex lost 802.26 points to close at 27,865.96, the Nifty fell by 220.40 points to settle at 8,611.15. Market sentiment was dampened by rising tension between India and Pakistan after the Indian Army conducted surgical strikes in Pakistani territory.