New Delhi, June 24 -- Following the geopolitical tension caused by the Israel-Iran war, the Indian stock market witnessed intense selling pressure on Monday. The Nifty 50 index crashed 140 points and closed at 24,971, the BSE Sensex shed 511 points and closed at 81,896, while the Bank Nifty index finished 193 points lower at 56,059. Trent, BEL, and Hindalco emerged as the top gainers on the Nifty, while Infosys, HCL Technologies, and Larsen & Toubro were the session's biggest laggards. NSE cash market volumes declined 19% compared to the 10-day average.

The Indian Rupee weakened 17 paise against the US Dollar, closing at 86.75-its lowest level since March 17. This depreciation stemmed from surging crude oil prices following US strikes on...