Indian financial markets were rattled this week as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East — particularly the ongoing US–Israel–Iran conflict — triggered sharp sell‑offs and currency volatility. In just two trading sessions, nearly **Rs 9.7 lakh crore** of investor wealth evaporated from Indian stock markets, underscoring how quickly sentiment can shift when global risk rises. The BSE Sensex fell sharply, with benchmark indices slipping to multi‑month lows as foreign investo