<p>Investor wealth plummeted by nearly Rs 7 lakh crore on Monday as equity markets crashed tracking global equity sell-off amid mounting fears of an economic slowdown due to the coronavirus outbreak.</p>.<p>Market capitalisation (m-cap) of the BSE-listed companies saw a massive decline after the Sensex plunged over 2,467 points during the day, the 30-share index settled 1,941.67 points or 5.17 per cent lower at 35,634.95.</p>.<p>Likewise, the NSE Nifty slumped 538 points or 4.90 per cent to close at 10,451.45.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/coronavirus-live-updates-43-cases-confirmed-in-india-total-cases-around-globe-cross-110000-799686.html"><strong>Also Read: Coronavirus live updates: 43 cases confirmed in India; total cases around globe cross 110,000</strong></a></p>.<p>The carnage in the equity market wiped out investor wealth worth Rs 6,84,277.65 crore, taking the total m-cap to Rs 1,37,46,946.76 crore on the BSE at the end of Monday's trading session.</p>.<p>The m-cap of BSE-listed companies stood at Rs 1,44,31,224.41 crore at the end of trading on Friday.</p>.<p>Traders believe mounting fear of recession in major economies due to the coronavirus outbreak has sent equities into a downward spiral.</p>
<p>Investor wealth plummeted by nearly Rs 7 lakh crore on Monday as equity markets crashed tracking global equity sell-off amid mounting fears of an economic slowdown due to the coronavirus outbreak.</p>.<p>Market capitalisation (m-cap) of the BSE-listed companies saw a massive decline after the Sensex plunged over 2,467 points during the day, the 30-share index settled 1,941.67 points or 5.17 per cent lower at 35,634.95.</p>.<p>Likewise, the NSE Nifty slumped 538 points or 4.90 per cent to close at 10,451.45.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/coronavirus-live-updates-43-cases-confirmed-in-india-total-cases-around-globe-cross-110000-799686.html"><strong>Also Read: Coronavirus live updates: 43 cases confirmed in India; total cases around globe cross 110,000</strong></a></p>.<p>The carnage in the equity market wiped out investor wealth worth Rs 6,84,277.65 crore, taking the total m-cap to Rs 1,37,46,946.76 crore on the BSE at the end of Monday's trading session.</p>.<p>The m-cap of BSE-listed companies stood at Rs 1,44,31,224.41 crore at the end of trading on Friday.</p>.<p>Traders believe mounting fear of recession in major economies due to the coronavirus outbreak has sent equities into a downward spiral.</p>