The 30-share BSE Sensex crashed 2,345.89 points or 2.97 percent to 76,573.01 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty tumbled 708.75 points or 2.89 percent to 23,741.70
The 30-share BSE Sensex tumbled 1,097 points, or 1.37 percent, to settle at 78,918.90. During the day, it sank 1,203.72 points, or 1.50 percent, to 78,812.18