Nifty\, Sensex drop over 1 percent as Reliance sinks

Nifty, Sensex drop over 1 percent as Reliance sinks

Reuters 

(Reuters) - Indian shares fell over 1 percent for the second consecutive session on Friday, dragged by Ltd after its second-quarter performance failed to please investors, while non-banking companies continued to face selling pressure.

The benchmark Sensex closed down 1.33 percent at 34,315.63, shedding 1.2 percent over the week.

The broader Nifty ended 1.43 percent lower at 10,303.55. It fell 1.6 percent during the week.

Shares of took a severe hit, ending down over 4 percent lower on concerns of its heavy debt and delay in the company's key refining project, while its gross refining margin fell.

(Reporting by in Bengaluru; Editing by Sunil Nair)

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First Published: Fri, October 19 2018. 15:55 IST