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Stock market crash: 645 stocks hit 52-week low on NSE as investors lose over ₹20 lakh crore

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3 min read | Updated on April 07, 2025, 16:03 IST

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NIFTY50 and SENSEX plunged 5% each amid global market sell-offs triggered by fears of a US recession and global trade war after US reciprocal taxes. India VIX surged 66%, and 645 stocks hit 52-week lows as panic selling spread across sectoral indices.

645 stocks on NSE hit their 52-week lows amid panic selling across broader markets. | Image: Shutterstock

645 stocks on NSE hit their 52-week lows amid panic selling across broader markets. | Image: Shutterstock

NIFTY50 and SENSEX crashed 5% each intraday in today’s trading session, reacting to fall in global stock markets. Investors turn to selling amid rising fear of recession in the US economy after it imposed reciprocal taxes across several countries, including India.

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SENSEX closed at 73,137, down 2,226 points, or 2.95%, while the broader NIFTY50 index closed at 22,161, down 742 points, or 3.24%.

The India VIX index, or the volatility index, saw a sharp rise of over 66% to 22.87. All sectoral indices traded in the red, with NIFTY Metal (-7.3%) and NIFTY Realty (-6.2%) witnessing the biggest fall among all sectoral indices.

As many as 645 stocks on NSE hit their 52-week lows as stock fall and panic selling was witnessed across the broader markets.

Here’s a look at the major stocks that touched their 52-week lows on Monday, April 7:

Hindalco (52-week low: ₹546.45)

Shares of Hindalco plunged as much as 9% today to hit their 52-week low of ₹546.45 on the NSE. The total market capitalisation of the company was around ₹1.25 lakh crore. The stock is down nearly 7% so far in this calendar year.

Larsen & Toubro (52-week low: ₹2,965.30)

Infrastructure giant, Larsen & Toubro shares hit a 52-week low of ₹2,965.30 on the NSE amid panic sell-off across the board in domestic markets. The total market capitalisation of the company was around ₹4.20 lakh crore. The stock is down nearly 15% so far in 2025.

Infosys (52-week low: ₹1,307)

Infosys, along with other IT stocks, saw major sell-off amid fear of a slowdown in new deal wins and a negative impact on the sector if the US economy slips into recession. Infosys shares closed 3.2% lower at ₹1,404 per share before hitting a 52-week low of ₹1,307 apiece.

Tata Motors (52-week low: ₹535.75)

Tata group company Tata Motors took a major hit, declining as much as 12% to hit a 52-week low of ₹535.75 on the NSE. Tata Motors-owned Jaguar Land Rover Automotive PLC, the holding company of Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), said on Saturday that it was pausing shipments to the US. The company has taken steps to mitigate the impact of a 25% tax on vehicle imports imposed by the Trump administration. The total market capitalisation of the company was around ₹2.14 lakh crore. The stock is down nearly 21.5% so far in 2025.
Other stocks that hit a 52-week low: Tata Technologies, Sonata Software, NMDC Ltd, PVR Inox Ltd, Central Bank Of India, RattanIndia Enterprises, Bajaj Auto, Olectra Greentech
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