Indian equity benchmarks experienced their steepest single-day drop in nearly two years, plummeting over 3% on Thursday. Attacks on West Asian oil and gas infrastructure fueled inflation concerns, while HDFC Bank’s sharp decline added further pressure. The Nifty closed below 23,000, and the Sensex fell significantly, wiping out recent gains and impacting market capitalization.
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