Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty closed lower on Tuesday (July 21, 2026), dragged by selling in HDFC Bank for the second day alongside risk-off sentiment amid escalating West Asia crisis.Falling for the second day, the 30-share BSE Sensex declined 238.41 points, or 0.31%, to settle at 77,470.11 with nine of its constituents closing lower and 21 with gains. During the day, it dropped 371.19 points, or 0.47%, to 77,337.33.The 50-share NSE Nifty dropped by 50.80 points, or 0.21%, to end at 24,187.70.Escalati ...

Indian benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty, extended their decline for a second day, heavily influenced by HDFC Bank's underwhelming quarterly earnings and heightened geopolitical tensions in West Asia, reinforcing a cautious market sentiment.Photograph: Arko Datta/ReutersKey PointsIndian benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty, recorded a second consecutive day of losses.HDFC Bank's disappointing quarterly earnings, particularly on the margin front, was a significant factor in the market decline.Escalating US- ...