The BSE Sensex dropped 548.79 points to close at 77,311.80, while the NSE Nifty50 lost 178.35 points to end at 23,381.60.

Broader indices underperformed the main indices with Nifty Mid and Smallcap indices shed 2 percent each. All the sectoral indices ended in the red with metal, media, pharma, consumer durables, energy, ...