# Sensex falls 237 points, Nifty below 24,350 on crude, rupee jitters 2026-08-13T00:52:11+00:00 | Business & Economy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets Indian benchmark indices extended losses on Thursday, with the BSE Sensex falling 237 points to 77,729 and the NSE Nifty declining 106 points to 24,343, as geopolitical tensions and elevated crude oil prices weighed on sentiment. The rupee weakened 7 paise to 95.40 against the US dollar. However, Brent crude futures eased 1.5% to $87.69 a barrel after forecasters cut global oil demand projections, reports the Times of India. Tata Group stocks slid after chairman N Chandrasekaran said he would not seek another term, erasing Rs 45,616 crore in market value. On Wednesday, the Sensex had dipped 36 points in early trade, with FIIs buying equities worth Rs 258.55 crore, according to rediff.com. ## Coverage - rediff.com - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: Brent, crude oil, FII, geopolitical tensions, Nifty, Sensex Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/sensex-nifty-fall-as-crude-oil-surges-to-90/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/sensex-nifty-fall-as-crude-oil-surges-to-90/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.