Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 10:20am on 09 Mar 2026,Monday India
The ongoing US-Iran conflict in West Asia shook Indian markets and triggered protests in Parliament on Monday. The Sensex fell more than 3%, or around 2,500 points, marking one of the steepest market drops in six years. Over ₹25 lakh crore in investor wealth has been wiped out since the conflict began. Opposition leaders staged protests inside and outside Parliament and demanded a detailed discussion on the crisis. Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge said the conflict “has now impacted India's energy security and economic stability”. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said the government is closely monitoring developments. “Our national interest, including energy security and trade flows, will always be paramount,” he told Parliament. (PC: HT)
