New Delhi, May 14 -- The Indian stock market saw a sharp decline on Tuesday, 13 May, after a heavy sell-off across sectors. The India VIX surged, highlighting increased investor anxiety and volatility.

The BSE Sensex ended the day at 81,148.22, down 1281.68 points or 1.55%, while the NSE Nifty 50 slipped 346.35 points or 1.39%, closing at 24,578.30. The Bank Nifty also declined 0.75% and 416.95 points to end at 54,965.90.

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