The BSE’s 30-share Sensex tanked 984.23 points, or 1.25 per cent, to close at 77,690.95. The broader Nifty 50 lost 324.4 points, or 1.36 per cent to finish at 23,559.05.

The Nifty 50 continued its downward trend for the fourth consecutive trading session, closing 1.07% lower at 23,883 points. Similarly, the Sensex ended the day in the red, shedding 1.03% to finish at 78,

The Indian equity markets continued to show weakness on Wednesday as the benchmark indices opened in the red. The BSE Sensex dropped over 350 points, trading at 78,015.13 (−660.05 ), a decline of 0.84%.

The S P BSE Sensex was down 611.27 points to 78,063.91 at 1:42 pm, while the NSE Nifty50 declined 208.65 points to trade at 23,674.80.

At the opening bell, the BSE Sensex was down 167 points, or 0.21 per cent, at 78,507.87, while the Nifty 50 was at 23,820, down 62 points, or 0.26 per cent. Among the 30 constituent stocks in the BSE Sensex,

Indian stock markets closed lower on Tuesday, with the Nifty50 and Sensex declining over 1% each. Heavy selling by foreign investors and weak global cues dampened investor sentiment. Despite a brief morning rally,