Sensex drops 191 points; Nifty ends near 17,000 level
The Hindu
Shedding around 3%, NTPC was the top loser in the Sensex pack
The BSE benchmark Sensex tumbled 191 points on Friday, tracking losses in index-heavyweights HDFC twins, Kotak Bank and Axis Bank amid mixed cues from global markets.
After a choppy session, the 30-share index ended 190.97 points or 0.33% lower at 57,124.31. Similarly, the NSE Nifty declined 68.85 points or 0.40% to 17,003.75.
NTPC was the top loser in the Sensex pack, shedding around 3%, followed by M&M, Axis Bank, PowerGrid, Kotak Bank, Dr Reddy’s, Bajaj Finserv and HDFC.

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