Sensex was down 2,002.27 points or 5.94% at 31715.35, and the Nifty was down 566.40 points or 5.74% at 9293.50. About 567 shares have advanced, 1817 shares declined, and 179 shares are unchanged.

Hindalco Industries, ICICI Bank, Vedanta, Bajaj Finance and Tata Motors were among major losers on the Nifty, while gainers included Bharti Airtel, Cipla, Dr Reddy's and Sun Pharma.

Except pharma, all other sectoral indices ended in the red. BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices fell between 3-4 percent.

Sensex was down 2,002.27 points or 5.94% at 31715.35, and the Nifty was down 566.40 points or 5.74% at 9293.50. About 567 shares have advanced, 1817 shares declined, and 179 shares are unchanged.

Hindalco Industries, ICICI Bank, Vedanta, Bajaj Finance and Tata Motors were among major losers on the Nifty, while gainers included Bharti Airtel, Cipla, Dr Reddy's and Sun Pharma.

Except pharma, all other sectoral indices ended in the red. BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices fell between 3-4 percent.