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India Indices Worst Performers in Asia

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April 26, 2025

BENCHMARK INDICES EXTENDED their losses for the second consecutive session on Friday, emerging as the worst performers among Asian equity markets, amid heightened geopolitical tensions and profit-booking.

- KISHOR KADAM

After a firm start, the Sensex briefly crossed the 80,000 mark but soon came under intense selling pressure, slumping up to 1,200 points (1.5%) to hit an intraday low of 78,605.81. However, a partial recovery in the second half helped pare losses, and the index finally settled at 79,212.53, down 588.90 points or 0.74%. The Nifty also dropped nearly 400 points (1.64%) during the session to touch a low of 23,847.85, but ended above the 24,000 mark at 24,039.35, down 207.35 points or 0.86%.

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