Bloodbath on D-Street: Investors lose Rs 5.77 lakh cr in final hours of trade today

Indian stock markets experienced a significant downturn on Friday.

Investor wealth saw a substantial decline of Rs 5.77 lakh crore.

Benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty50, plunged sharply in the final trading hour.

Concerns over a weaker monsoon outlook and geopolitical uncertainty fueled the sell-off.

Broad-based selling pressure was observed across various sectors.