MUMBAI: The Indian stock market witnessed a massive crash today as Sensex plummeted 1,470 points to settle at 74,564, while Nifty dropped 488 points to close at 23,151. The bloodbath, triggered by escalating tensions in West Asia and surging crude oil prices, wiped out nearly ₹10 lakh crore of investor wealth. Major selling was seen in Metal, Auto, and Banking stocks as global uncertainty continues to rattle investors.