Sensex nosedives 1,200 pts, Nifty below 23,650: HMPV scare among key factors to get D-Street spooked today
After the Indian government confirmed two cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in Karnataka and one in Gujarat, amid tales of a virus outbreak wreaking havoc in China, stock market investors elected to remain cautious. As a result, the Sensex sank by more than 1,400 points, while the Nifty lost almost 1.7%. The India VIX fear…