₹2 lakh crore gone! Why is the Indian stock market falling today? Explained with top five reasons

Indian stock markets crashed in early trade on July 8, 2026, after US-Iran war tensions escalated and crude oil prices rose. The Nifty 50 fell 191 points or 0.78% to an intraday low of 24,207, the Sensex dropped 625 points or 0.80% to 77,555, and Bank Nifty declined 494 points or 0.85% to 57,706. BSE-listed stocks lost around 2 lakh crore in market capitalisation during the sell-off.