Indian Equities Fall Sharply on Wednesday as IT Sell-Off, Crude Oil Rebound Weigh
Indian benchmark indices ended lower on Wednesday as a sharp decline in technology stocks and higher crude oil prices pressured the market.The BSE Sensex fell 756.84 points, or 1%, to close at 78,516.49, while the NSE Nifty 50 dropped 198.50 points, or 0.8%, to settle at 24,378.10.There was broad-based selling in IT stocks, as weaker-than-expected earnings startled investors, triggering a sharp pullback across the sector.Sentiment also remained cautious as markets awaited clarity on the next steps in U.S.-Iran negotiations. The U.S. announced an extension of the ceasefire to allow further talks, but the move appeared unilateral, with no immediate confirmation from Iran or Israel.Among stocks, HCL Technologies (NSE:HCLTECH, BOM:532281) plummeted nearly 11% after its March quarter results, released post-market hours on Tuesday, missed estimates despite a rise in profit and revenue.Tech Mahindra (NSE:TECHM, BOM:532755) fell nearly 3% after reporting an increase in fiscal Q4 profit to 13.5 billion rupees from 11.7 billion rupees a year earlier, with revenue also rising.
