Sensex tumbles 254 points; HDFC twins weigh
The Hindu
BSE Sensex closed 254.33 points or 0.43% lower at 59,413.27; NSE Nifty declined 37.30 points or 0.21% to 17,711.30
Equity benchmark Sensex dropped 254 points on September 29 following losses in index majors HDFC twins, Reliance Industries and ICICI Bank.
The 30-share BSE benchmark closed 254.33 points or 0.43% lower at 59,413.27. Similarly, the NSE Nifty declined 37.30 points or 0.21% to 17,711.30.
HDFC was the top loser in the Sensex pack, shedding nearly 2%, followed by Kotak Bank, Asian Paints, UltraTech Cement, HDFC Bank, HUL and Tech Mahindra.

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