Indian Equities Tumble on Friday Amid US-Iran Deal Uncertainty
Indian benchmark indices ended sharply lower on Friday after a late-session selloff erased earlier stability, as investors turned cautious amid lingering uncertainty over a potential U.S.-Iran agreement.The BSE Sensex dropped 1,092.05 points, or 1.4%, to close at 74,775.74, while the NSE Nifty 50 fell 359.40 points, or 1.5%, to settle at 23,547.75.Market sentiment weakened in the final session of trade due to aggressive profit booking ahead of the weekend. Investor caution persisted despite reports indicating that the U.S. and Iran had agreed to extend their ceasefire and reopen shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. The proposed deal is reportedly awaiting approval from U.S. President Donald Trump.In corporate developments, Solar Industries India (NSE:SOLARINDS, BOM:532725) secured export orders worth 10.8 billion rupees from international clients for the supply of defense products over a three-year period.Steel Strips Wheels (NSE:SSWL, BOM:513262) reported fiscal fourth-quarter consolidated profit of 608.5 million rupees, compared with 606.6 million rupees a year earlier. Revenue from operations declined to 11.7 billion rupees from 12.3 billion rupees.
