Sensex drops 721 points; investors lose ₹6.5 lakh crore in a day— 10 key highlights from the Indian stock market today

The Sensex closed 721 points, or 0.88 per cent, down at 81,463.09, while the Nifty 50 settled 225 points, or 0.90 per cent, lower at 24,837. The BSE Midcap index declined 1.46 per cent, while the …