New Delhi:
Indian stock benchmarks extended their decline for the second consecutive session on Monday amid weak global signals. Aggressive central bank policy tightening, a citywide Covid-19 lockdown in Shanghai and the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine have tarnished investor sentiment.
The 30-share BSE Sensex plunged 365 points, or 0.67 percent, to close at 54,471, while the broader NSE Nifty fell 109 points, or 0.67 percent, to settle at 16,302.
Mid and small cap stocks ended weak as Nifty Midcap 100 collapsed 1.78 percent and small cap 2.12 percent.