Markets Close: India — Today's Wrap

Sensex shed over 500 points, Nifty slipped below 24,550, as surging crude oil and an RBI regulatory hammer on NBFCs spooked the street.

• Sensex ended the session sharply lower, dropping over 500 points from its previous close of 78,954.76.
• Nifty 50 fell below the 24,550 mark, ending around 24,370, a decline of over 260 points from its previous close of 24,636.
• The BSE Midcap index also traded lower, while the BSE Smallcap index...