<p><strong>Mumbai News LIVE Updates: </strong>Indian equity markets fell sharply on Monday morning, tracking weakness in global markets and a surge in crude oil prices triggered by escalating tensions in the Middle East. At around 9.22 AM, the Sensex declined 2,333 points or 2.96 per cent to 76,585, while the Nifty dropped 686 points or 2.81 per cent to 23,764 while the BSE Sensex opened at 77,056.75 crashing 2.97 percent. Follow LIVE Updates here</p>
