Noida, Apr 22 (APAC Media): The Indian equity markets on Wednesday witnessed a sharp sell-off during intraday trade, with the BSE Sensex falling as much as 831 points, or nearly 1%, to touch a low of 78,442.30.
The NSE Nifty 50 also came under pressure, declining 224 points, or 0.9%, to hit an intraday low of 24,352.90.
The decline was largely driven by broad-based weakness across key sectors, with information technology and banking stocks emerging as the biggest drag on indices. Sentiment in the IT space weakened significantly after disappointing Q4 earnings from major companies, coupled with cautious management commentary on near-term demand visibility.
The Nifty IT index fell nearly 4%, making it one of the worst-performing sectoral indices of the day. Selling pressure in heavyweight IT counters weighed heavily on overall market sentiment, reflecting concerns over global demand uncertainty and margin pressures.
Banking stocks also contributed to the downside, with selective profit booking seen in large private and public sector lenders after recent gains. The combined weakness in financials and technology stocks exerted significant pressure on benchmark indices.
Market participants noted that volatility remains elevated as investors react to quarterly earnings updates and global macroeconomic signals. The sharp intraday swings indicate a cautious risk appetite, with traders focusing on stock-specific action rather than broad market positioning.
Overall, benchmark indices remained under stress as sectoral divergence intensified, with IT and banking emerging as key drivers of the day’s decline.
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