Indian equity markets experienced a decline for the fourth consecutive session, with the Sensex falling by 3,400 points over four days. Key factors contributing to this downturn include rising crude oil prices, escalating geopolitical tensions, significant selling by foreign institutional investors, and the rupee hitting record lows against the dollar. These combined pressures led to sharp losses across benchmark indices as well as midcap and smallcap stocks. Market analysts have indicated that volatility may continue unless there is a resolution in global geopolitical issues and inflationary pressures stabilize. Investors are closely monitoring these developments amid uncertain market conditions. Indian equity markets fell for a fourth straight session as rising crude oil prices, geopolitical tensions, FII selling, and a record-low rupee triggered sharp losses across benchmark, midcap, and smallcap indices.