The Nifty50 index ended 183 points or 1.3 per cent lower at 13,634.60, while the BSE Sensex closed at 46,285.77, down 588.6 points or 1.3 per cent.
Shutterstock.comIn the broader market, the sell-off again was less intense than the bluechip stocks as the Nifty Midcap 100 and Nifty Smallcap 100 ended 0.4 per cent and 0.6 per cent lower, respectively.