The Sensex fell 271.07 points, or 0.51 percent to 52,501.98, while the Nifty ended 101.70 points, or 0.64 percent lower at 15,767.55. Broader markets also reeled under selling pressure as the Nifty Smallcap100 and Nifty Midcap100 indices fell 0.52 percent and 0.93 percent, respectively.

Among sectors, Nifty Metal fell the most over 2.8 percent, followed by Nifty PSU Bank, Nifty Realty, Nifty Auto and Nifty Pharma indices. Buying was seen in Nifty IT and Nifty FMCG. On the Nifty50 index, Tata Consumer, Nestle India, ONGC, NTPC, and HUL were the top gainers while Adani Ports, Tata Steel, Hindalco Industries, JSW Steel, and PowerGrid Corporation led the losses.

The Sensex fell 271.07 points, or 0.51 percent to 52,501.98, while the Nifty ended 101.70 points, or 0.64 percent lower at 15,767.55. Broader markets also reeled under selling pressure as the Nifty Smallcap100 and Nifty Midcap100 indices fell 0.52 percent and 0.93 percent, respectively.

Among sectors, Nifty Metal fell the most over 2.8 percent, followed by Nifty PSU Bank, Nifty Realty, Nifty Auto and Nifty Pharma indices. Buying was seen in Nifty IT and Nifty FMCG. On the Nifty50 index, Tata Consumer, Nestle India, ONGC, NTPC, and HUL were the top gainers while Adani Ports, Tata Steel, Hindalco Industries, JSW Steel, and PowerGrid Corporation led the losses.