Dalal Street witnessed a brutal Monday sell-off: Nifty plunged 275 points (–1%), failing to cross 26,200 as heavy call-writing triggered panic. Nifty Bank bled 633 points, IT remained weak and rupee stayed above 90.10. Breadth was horrific - only 350 advances vs 2370 declines; 22 of the top 25 volume stocks closed red. Indigo crashed 7.8% (₹6,000+ crore traded) amid ongoing flight-cancellation crisis and DGCA scrutiny. Eternal, Canis Tech, Zomato, Dixon saw sharp cuts. Smallcap & Midcap indices fell 2.6%; Realty down 3.5%. Bears dominated as portfolios turned deep red. A painful start to the week.

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