Sensex, Nifty sink by 1%, Auto and Bank stocks worst hit

The Equity Market has ended sharply with the losses. Sensex ended at 26515.24, lower by 231.94 points or 0.8 percent. Nifty was down 90.95 points or 1.1 percent at 8170.80. About 1107 shares advanced, 1544 shares declined, and 132 shares were unchanged. 

At the close of day, ONGC, NTPC, TCS, Sun Pharma, Bosch, L&T were the top gainers while Ambuja Cement, BPCL, Eicher Motors, Ultratech Cement, IndusInd Bank, Axis Bank, ACC were among the losers on NSE.