Stock market: Nifty 50 records biggest single-day fall in over 4 years;

Tuesday brought trouble for equity investors on Dalal Street as the market capitalisation (m-cap) of BSE-listed firms tanked by Rs 31 lakh crore after vote-counting trends showed that INDIA block has put up a better fight than anticipated and that PM Narendra Modi-led NDA is unlikely to win with a huge margin.

• Volatility index India VIX surged 24 per cent, indicating the high level of nervousness in the market. 

• Investors lost nearly ₹31 lakh crore in a single day as the overall market capitalisation (mcap) of the BSE-listed firms plunged to nearly ₹395 lakh crore from nearly ₹426 lakh crore in the previous session.

• Expert Advice: Participants should limit their trades and wait for stability. Investors, however, can use this opportunity to accumulate quality stocks available at good bargains