Sensex sinks over 1,000 points at open; Nifty slips below 24,900 as US–Israel strikes on Iran roil markets

Indian equity benchmarks opened sharply lower, with the Sensex dropping over 1,000 points and Nifty falling 319 points amid broad-based selling. IT, auto, and aviation stocks led declines, with major stocks like TCS, Maruti Suzuki, and Reliance Industries falling.