The two key equity benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty, on Tuesday plunged and ended trading in red. The BSE Sensex settled more than 800 points down at 78,675.18, while the Nifty50 closed the session over 259 points lower under the 24k mark at 23,

The S P BSE Sensex ended 984.23 points lower at 77,690.95 at the closing bell, while the NSE Nifty50 fell 324.40 points to settle at 23,559.05.

The equity markets continued to show weakness on Wednesday as the benchmark indices closing in red, with Sensex declining 984 point to settle at 77,690 while Nifty at 23,559. However, Swiggy at its debut settled at 456,

While the headline indices will be treated in bear grip if they fall below 20% from the peak, retail investor portfolios are already reflecting signs of a bear market as more than 900 stocks above Rs 1,

The BSE Sensex was trading at 78,295.70, down 379.48 points, or 0.48 per cent. Smallcap and midcap indices fell 1.77 per cent and 1.41 per cent, respectively.

Benchmark stock market indices opened flat on Wednesday after witnessing a major decline in the previous trading session which led to investors losing Rs 5.76 lakh in wealth. The S&P BSE Sensex was down 76.

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,