Share Market Crash Today: Meanwhile, India VIX – which measures the expected volatility of the Nifty 50 – has surged 56.50 per cent to 21.53, suggesting investors are bracing for high volatility.
Share Market Crash Today: The Indian markets witnessed a bloodbath in stock indices amid a sharp fall in global equities. The Sensex and Nifty crashed over 5 per cent in the early trade. The NSE Nifty tumbled 1,160.8 points or 5.06 per cent to 21,743.65 – one of the highest falls in 12 months. Similarly, the 30-share BSE benchmark Sensex crashed 3,939.68 points or 5.22 per cent to 71,425.01 in early trade.
Meanwhile, India VIX – which measures the expected volatility of the Nifty 50 – has surged 56.50 per cent to 21.53, suggesting investors are bracing for high volatility. As markets trade amid uncertainty because of US President Donald Trump’s unprecedented tariff on imports, let have a look at some of the top single-biggest stock market crashes in India’s financial market history.
1. Harshad Mehta Scam Crash (1992)
2. Ketan Parekh Scam Crash (2001)
3. Election Shock Crash (2004)
4. Global Financial Crisis Crash (2008)
5. COVID-19 Pandemic Crash (2020)
