Sensex, Nifty ends in red, IT and bank stocks lead to losses

 NSE Nifty settled 45.65 points or 0.29 percent down at 15,814.70. It touched a lifetime intra-day peak of 15,915.65. Titan was the top loser in the Sensex pack, shedding over 1 percent, followed by TCS, HCL Tech, Reliance Industries, UltraTech Cement, and Bharti Airtel.

Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled after the former dropped by 189 points led by losses in index heavyweights Reliance Industries, TCS, and HDFC amid a negative trend in global markets. After touching a lifetime high of 53,126.73 in the opening session, the 30-share BSE index ended 189.45 points or 0.36 percent lower at 52,735.59. Similarly, the broader NSE Nifty settled 45.65 points or 0.29 percent down at 15,814.70. It touched a lifetime intra-day peak of 15,915.65.