Stock market today: Shares of public sector undertakings (PSUs) such as Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL), Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOC), Central Bank of India, Bank of Maharashtra, and Indian Railway Finance Corporation Ltd (IRFC) reached their 52-week lows during Monday’s trading session against the backdrop of the frontline indices of the Indian stock market enduring a sell-off.
Over the past five months, the Nifty 50 index has fallen from a peak of 26,277 to a current level of 22,124, representing a decrease of 4,153 points or roughly 16 percent from its all-time high. According to reports, the market capitalization of companies listed on the BSE declined to ₹384 lakh crore at the end of trading on February 28, down from the all-time high of ₹478 lakh crore recorded in September 2024.