India’s benchmark equity indices, the Sensex and Nifty, declined sharply as escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia unsettled global financial markets and heightened investor caution. The sell-off reflected broad-based weakness across key sectors, including banking, information technology, and energy-related stocks. Market participants responded to rising uncertainty over potential disruptions to global trade and energy supplies, particularly crude oil. Analysts noted that geopolitical developments often trigger short-term volatility in emerging markets such as India.