Sensex Declines Over 500 Points as Bajaj Finance Q1 Results Weigh

The Sensex started the day on a shaky note and soon slipped more than 500 points. By midday, the index traded far below the 82,000 mark, while the Nifty dropped under 24,900. The sharp fall came right after Bajaj Finance announced its June-quarter results, which missed market expectations on profit and loan growth. We are also seeing pressure from global cues, worries over U.S. interest rates, weak Asian markets, and rising oil prices added to the selling. This mix of domestic and international factors turned sentiment negative for the day. In this article, we break down what happened, why Bajaj Finance results mattered so much, and what it could mean for the market ahead.