The Sensex plunged by 662.81 points, ending the day at 79,402.29, while the Nifty fell 218.60 points to close at 24,180.80. Among Nifty-listed companies, only 12 stocks advanced, whereas 38 stocks declined, reflecting a broad-based sell-off across sectors.
Bajaj Auto, HDFC Bank, Asian Paints, Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M), and Eicher Motors emerged as the top gainers, while Tata Consumer Products, Kotak Bank, Bajaj Finserv, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), and IndusInd Bank were the biggest losers of the session.
The BSE Sensex fell by 494.75 points, or 0.61 per cent, to close at 81,006.61, while the NSE Nifty declined by 221.45 points, or 0.89 per cent, to settle at 24,749.85.
Among the Nifty 50 stocks, Wipro, Tech Mahindra, HDFC Life Insurance, L&T, and HDFC Bank led the rally, emerging as the top gainers for the day. On the flip side, ONGC, Maruti Suzuki, Tata Steel, Bajaj Finance, and UltraTech Cement saw declines, limiting the market's overall gains.
The Sensex tumbled by 703.95 points, or 0.85 per cent, to settle at 81,793.16, while the Nifty fell by 200.25 points or 0.79 per cent, closing at 25,049.85.
The Sensex skyrocketed by 1,439.55 points to close at 82,962.71, while the Nifty surged by 395.40 points, closing at 25,313.85. Out of the Nifty50 companies listed, 49 saw gains, with only one stock ending the session in the red.