Stock market crash: The Indian stock market resumed its downward trend on Monday (March 23), with the equity benchmarks—the Sensex and the Nifty 50— plunging more than 2% each. What drove the Indian stock market down today? After Friday's decent gains, the domestic stock market witnessed intense selling pressure. Let's take a look at the five key factors behind the stock market crash today:1. Rupee's weakness is significantly negative for the stock market, as it can potentially further aggravate foreign capital outflows.

Source: Mint March 23, 2026 10:28 UTC