Indian indices tumble as Nifty slips below 22,600 and Sensex falls 0.9%

India's major stock indices fell sharply on Tuesday, with the Nifty50 slipping below 22,600. At 10:25 AM the Nifty was at 22,586.60, down 194 points or 0.85 %. The BSE Sensex was at 72,138.99, down 633 points or 0.87 %. The move mirrored weakness in global markets; U.S. stocks closed lower, the tech‑heavy Nasdaq dropped more than 0.9 % and the S&P 500 fell about 0.8 %. Dalal Street tracked this broader decline throughout the session. Investors stayed cautious as the market remained in a bear grip, with no clear catalyst for a rebound. The fall adds to a streak of losses recorded over the past week. ## Context Indian equities often move in tandem with U.S. market trends, especially when technology shares slide, which can pull domestic indices lower.