D-St investors lose over Rs 4 lakh crore as Sensex tanks over 650 points; Nifty below 23,200

Indian blue-chip indices ended up significantly lower due to a robust US jobs report that reduced prospects of early interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. The BSE Sensex fell by 654 points, and Nifty50 dropped by 193 points, while the market capitalisation of all listed companies on BSE decreased by Rs 4.53 lakh crore.