Stock market crash: Sensex tanks nearly 800 points, Nifty down over 200

Benchmark stock market indices opened lower, extending their losses this month led by a decline in IT and metal sector stocks.

The S&P BSE Sensex tanked 378.29 points to 75,812.17, while the NSE Nifty50 was down by 92.40 points to 22,999.80 as of 9:45 AM.

Dr. V K Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Financial Services said that the market sentiment has turned weak.