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India’s Sensex Hit By ‘Flash Crash’ During Unpopular Closing Auction

Bloomberg Markets·August 27, 2026·1 min read

India's popular stock benchmark, the BSE Sensex, briefly plunged about 3% during a 20-minute closing auction Thursday, exacerbating concerns over thin liquidity and manipulation during the window. The flash crash, which occurred in the final minutes of trading, raised questions about market stability and prompted calls for regulatory review of the auction mechanism.

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