Geopolitical concerns following Iran's official entry into the war in the Middle East, with missile launches on Israel, has flared up tensions, sending crude prices soaring.

Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates | Equity markets experienced a drop for the second straight day, ending with a slight negative tone.

MUMBAI: Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tanked in early trade on Thursday, dragged by decline in heavyweight stocks Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank and spiralling conflict in the Middle East.

While the Sensex dipped by 1,264.2 points to 83,456, the Nifty 50 index was also down 0.97% at 25,548.4 points

BSE Sensex and Nifty50, the Indian equity benchmark indices, tanked in trade on Thursday on uncertain global cues. While BSE Sense

Indian benchmark indices BSE Sensex and Nifty 50 were trading deep in the red on Thursday, as escalating tensions in the Middle East weighed on market sentiment.

Indian benchmark indices are set to open for trading on Thursday, where they may see some heightened volatility during the session amid a host of domestic and global cues.

Markets in India looked set for a gap down start on Thursday, as indicated by GIFT Nifty futures, amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.

MUMBAI: Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tanked in early trade on Thursday, dragged by decline in heavyweight stocks Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank, IC