Rs 7 lakh cr wiped out! Sensex plunges 1,900 pts, Nifty below 23,200; 8 factors behind today’s D-St crash by ET Markets | March 19, 2026 10:15 am | Indian Stocks, Market, News Indian stock markets experienced a significant crash on Thursday morning. Key factors driving the market down included soaring crude oil prices and hawkish commentary from the US Federal Reserve. Heavyweight stocks like HDFC Bank led the losses.