The BSE Sensex sank 683 points to the day's low of 59,670 before closing 453 points lower at 59,900. The NSE Nifty touched a low of 17,796 and eventually pulled back to end 133 points lower at 17,859.
The top laggards that weighed on the benchmark indices were financial and IT shares. TCS, IndusInd Bank, Bajaj twins, Tech M, Kotak Bank, Infosys, Airtel, Tata Motors, Titan and Wipro led losses on Sensex, shedding 1-3 per cent, while JSW Steel was the top Nifty loser.