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Indian Markets Plunge on US-Iran Escalation and Oil Fears

Indian benchmark indices fell sharply as US-Iran strikes escalated the Middle East conflict and oil prices surged.

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As of 2026-09-03 05:12 UTC. Market figures are as the cited sources reported them at that time and may have moved since. This is news, not investment advice.
Indian benchmark indices fell sharply in early trade on Wednesday as fresh US strikes on Iran escalated the Middle East conflict, sending oil prices higher and rattling global markets. [1] The BSE Sensex shed 0.61% to 76,471.32 and the Nifty 50 fell 0.82% to 23,858 as of 9:15 am on Wednesday. [2] The Indian rupee gained 47 paise to trade at 94.26 against the US dollar in early Thursday trade. [3] The Reserve Bank of India reported that foreign currency non-resident deposits had brought in $127.226 billion as of August 31 under a special programme. [4] The BSE Sensex climbed 334.16 points, or 0.44 percent, to reach 76,904.51 in morning trade on September 3, 2026. [5] Iran reported missile and drone attacks against US positions in Jordan, Bahrain and Iraq. [6] The US Central Command said its latest operation targeted Iranian air defence sites, radar systems, maritime assets, mine-laying capabilities and communications sites. [7] Forex traders stated that the rupee was being supported by strong underlying inflows and aggressive intervention by the RBI. [8] Including overseas foreign-currency borrowings and external commercial borrowings, the measures attracted total inflows of $136.377 billion. [9] Bank stocks led the recovery during the trading session. [10] The article was last updated on September 3, 2026, at 05:12 IST. [11]
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  1. Indian benchmark indices fell sharply in early trade on Wednesday as fresh US strikes on Iran escalated the Middle East conflict, sending oil prices higher and rattling global markets. · Hindustan Times
  2. The BSE Sensex shed 0.61% to 76,471.32 and the Nifty 50 fell 0.82% to 23,858 as of 9:15 am on Wednesday. · Hindustan Times
  3. The Indian rupee gained 47 paise to trade at 94.26 against the US dollar in early Thursday trade. · The Times Of India
  4. The Reserve Bank of India reported that foreign currency non-resident deposits had brought in $127.226 billion as of August 31 under a special programme. · The Times Of India
  5. The BSE Sensex climbed 334.16 points, or 0.44 percent, to reach 76,904.51 in morning trade on September 3, 2026. · Deccan Herald
  6. Iran reported missile and drone attacks against US positions in Jordan, Bahrain and Iraq. · Hindustan Times
  7. The US Central Command said its latest operation targeted Iranian air defence sites, radar systems, maritime assets, mine-laying capabilities and communications sites. · Hindustan Times
  8. Forex traders stated that the rupee was being supported by strong underlying inflows and aggressive intervention by the RBI. · The Times Of India
  9. Including overseas foreign-currency borrowings and external commercial borrowings, the measures attracted total inflows of $136.377 billion. · The Times Of India
  10. Bank stocks led the recovery during the trading session. · Deccan Herald
  11. The article was last updated on September 3, 2026, at 05:12 IST. · Deccan Herald
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