Sensex nosedives 1,688 points amid global selloff; Nifty sinks below 17,100
The Hindu
IndusInd Bank was the top loser in the Sensex pack, tanking over 6%, followed by Maruti, Tata Steel, NTPC, Bajaj Finance, HDFC and Titan.
Equity benchmark Sensex plummeted 1,688 points on Friday, tracking a massive selloff in global markets as concerns over a new variant spooked investors across the world.
The 30-share index ended 1,687.94 points or 2.87% lower at 57,107.15. Similarly, the NSE Nifty plunged 509.80 points or 2.91% to 17,026.45.
IndusInd Bank was the top loser in the Sensex pack, tanking over 6%, followed by Maruti, Tata Steel, NTPC, Bajaj Finance, HDFC and Titan.
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