Sensex tanks 678 points; Nifty ends below 17,700
The Hindu
Tech Mahindra was the top loser in the Sensex pack, shedding over 3%, followed by NTPC, IndusInd Bank, Kotak Bank and Reliance Industries.
Equity benchmark Sensex tanked 678 points on Friday, tracking losses in index majors Reliance Industries, Infosys and HDFC Bank amid a weak trend in global markets.
The 30-share index plunged 677.77 points or 1.13% to end at 59,306.93. Similarly, the NSE Nifty fell 185.60 points or 1.04% to 17,671.65.
Tech Mahindra was the top loser in the Sensex pack, shedding over 3%, followed by NTPC, IndusInd Bank, Kotak Bank and Reliance Industries.

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