Stock market crash: Sensex yearly returns slip into red; Smallcap 250 down the most, with yearly loss of 7.7%

Stock market crash: Indian stock markets have experienced a significant decline since late September, wiping out all gains made over the past year. Nifty 50 and Sensex are down 1.4% and 1.2%, respectively on yearly returns charts. The fall has impacted investor confidence, with volumes dropping over 40%.