Dalal Street rattled by Iran-Israel conflict, Nifty drops 519 pts, Sensex down over 2700 pts

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 2 (ANI): The stock markets in the country tanked in the opening session on Monday as rising tensions and military escalations in the Middle East dented investor sentiment sharply.

The Nifty 50 index opened at 24,659.25, declining by 519.40 points or 2.06 per cent. The BSE Sensex opened at 78,512.05, falling 2,775.14 points or 3.41 per cent, reflecting heightened nervousness acr