Indian markets took a significant hit on Thursday, with the Sensex plunging over 1,700 points, resulting in an investor loss of Rs 11 lakh crore. On Friday, the markets opened lower, influenced by ongoing Iran-Israel tensions.

The Indian stock market noted a turmoil this week as the Sensex slipped to 703.95 points, or 0.85 per cent, to settle at 81,793.16, while the Nifty fell by 200.25 points or 0.79 per cent, closing at 25,

Benchmark BSE Sensex tanked 1,769 points to slide to a three-week low on Thursday as a spiralling conflict in West Asia triggered selling in oil, banking and auto shares, wiping out Rs 9