India, Jan. 20 -- Indian equities deepened their retreat on Tuesday, with the benchmark Sensex plunging over 1,000 points in two sessions, erasing nearly Rs.10 trillion in investor wealth. The NSE Nifty 50 breached the 25,400 mark as foreign funds extended a relentless selling spree, offloading Rd 29,000 crore in January.

Sentiment has soured on escalating geopolitical tensions after US President Donald Trump threatened tariffs on European nations over Greenland, triggering a global flight to safe-haven assets like gold.

Tepid third-quarter corporate earnings and caution ahead of Union Budget 2026 are further weighing on risk appetite.

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