Stock markets fall for second day, dragged by HDFC Bank, West Asia crisis; Sensex down 238 points
The Sensex fell by 238 points, marking the second consecutive day of losses, primarily due to a 2% decline in HDFC Bank's shares following disappointing quarterly earnings. The downturn was exacerbated by ongoing geopolitical tensions in West Asia. Despite the overall decline, Bajaj Finserv gained 2.07%, with several other stocks like InterGlobe Aviation and UltraTech Cement also performing well.