Sensex fell 390.58 points to end at 57,235.33 and Nifty closed 109.25 points lower at 17,014.35. Market breadth was negative with 1,246 stocks ending higher against 2,203 stocks falling on BSE.
On October 12, banking, capital goods and auto shares were the top sectoral gainers with their BSE indices zooming 493 points, 235 points, and 284 points, respectively. Of 30 Sensex stocks, 25 ended in the green.
With the start of the second quarter earnings season, market participants will be watching some important results, such as TCS, Delta Corp, HCL Technologies, Wipro, Infosys, Mindtree, Bajaj Auto, Shree Cement, which are scheduled to open next week