In commodities, Brent crude (August 2025 contract) soared $5.59, or 8.06%, to $74.95 per barrel amid heightened geopolitical tensions.
Meanwhile, the Nifty 50 index was down 203.45 points, or 0.82% at 24,685.25.
BPCL (down 2.59%), HPCL (down 2.24%) and Indian Oil Corporation (down 1.2%) edged lower.
The heightened geopolitical unrest has sparked fears of potential disruptions to global oil supplies. Higher crude oil prices could increase under-recoveries of PSU OMCs on domestic sale of LPG and kerosene at controlled prices. The government has freed pricing of petrol and diesel.