India’s BSE Sensex slipped nearly 2% to close at 74,563.9 on Friday, a low level last seen in March 2025, extending losses for the third session. Investor confidence stayed weak, reflecting uncertainty in global energy markets amid a second week of unresolved Middle East tensions. Sustained foreign outflows have added to market pressure, with overseas funds reducing their exposure amid rising global risks. Foreign investors have offloaded around $49 billion of Indian stocks so far this month, marking the largest outflow since January 2025. Looking at sectors, losses were broad-based. On equities, Larsen & Toubro (-7.5%), Tata Steel (-5.2%), UltraTech Cement (-4.4%), SBI (-3.6%), Maruti (-3.3%) and Bharat Electronics (-3.1%) were among the prominent laggards. On the other hand, defensive stocks Hindustan Unilever and Bharti Airtel were the only gainers, rising 1.2% and 0.3%, respectively. The index lost over 5% for the week, registering its biggest weekly loss in four years.