The S&P BSE Sensex hit a low of 25,902, down 6.12% or 1,689 points in intra-day trade. The Sensex recorded hits sharpest intra-day fall since August 24, 2015, when the index tanked 6.4% or 1,741 points.
The equity market has slumped significantly in opening trades after latest trends in US election results indicate the possibility that Donald Trump may prevail over Hillary Clinton in the race for the US presidency.
Besides, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced that 500 and 1,000 rupee banknotes would be withdrawn from circulation at midnight to crack down on rampant corruption and counterfeit currency.
The information technology (IT) and pharmaceutical shares were under pressure with both the sectoral indices touching their 52-week lows on BSE.
At 09:34 am, the Sensex was trading at 26,839, down 2.72% or 752 points, recovering nearly 1,000 points from its intra-day low.
| COMPANY | LATEST | 52 WK LOW | PREV LOW | PREV DATE |
| A B B | 981.00 | 950.00 | 963.05 | 21-Jan-16 |
| ADANI ENTERP. | 60.00 | 58.35 | 58.45 | 29-Feb-16 |
| ALOK INDS. | 2.96 | 2.73 | 2.86 | 07-Jun-16 |
| APOLLO HOSPITALS | 1241.50 | 1212.00 | 1213.35 | 16-Nov-15 |
| BAJAJ CORP | 373.50 | 350.55 | 355.95 | 22-Jan-16 |
| BANK OF MAHA | 28.35 | 25.00 | 26.75 | 12-Feb-16 |
| BATA INDIA | 437.45 | 423.60 | 438.05 | 21-Jan-16 |
| BLUE DART EXP. | 4899.95 | 4850.00 | 4911.10 | 29-Aug-16 |
| COFFEE DAY ENTER | 207.00 | 204.25 | 215.85 | 04-Nov-16 |
| EIH | 98.00 | 85.90 | 100.60 | 11-May-16 |
| GE POWER | 450.00 | 450.00 | 499.00 | 07-Nov-16 |
| GE T&D INDIA | 300.00 | 300.00 | 311.25 | 30-Sep-16 |
| GLAXOSMIT PHARMA | 2691.00 | 2625.00 | 2710.00 | 08-Nov-16 |
| GRANULES INDIA | 93.75 | 91.45 | 101.25 | 12-Feb-16 |
| H F C L | 12.93 | 11.39 | 14.15 | 04-Nov-16 |
| I O B | 23.40 | 21.10 | 21.10 | 12-Feb-16 |
| IDEA CELLULAR | 69.45 | 66.00 | 71.25 | 18-Oct-16 |
| INFOSYS | 947.20 | 900.30 | 962.00 | 04-Nov-16 |
| INTELLECT DESIGN | 135.00 | 125.50 | 152.00 | 08-Nov-16 |
| JINDAL POLY FILM | 379.25 | 336.00 | 365.80 | 29-Feb-16 |
| JSW ENERGY | 57.20 | 56.45 | 59.10 | 12-Feb-16 |
| JUBILANT FOOD. | 921.70 | 878.05 | 896.65 | 12-Feb-16 |
| JUST DIAL | 364.00 | 354.00 | 377.65 | 12-Feb-16 |
| KSK ENERGY VEN. | 22.40 | 20.50 | 24.70 | 08-Nov-16 |
| MAHINDRA LIFE. | 390.00 | 390.00 | 405.00 | 04-Nov-16 |
| MAJESCO | 367.25 | 352.00 | 380.00 | 09-Nov-15 |
| MINDTREE | 414.00 | 400.00 | 417.00 | 07-Nov-16 |
| NETWRK.18 MEDIA | 38.60 | 38.00 | 38.25 | 29-Feb-16 |
| NIIT | 74.50 | 67.00 | 67.55 | 12-Feb-16 |
| NIIT TECH. | 375.60 | 370.00 | 388.00 | 30-Aug-16 |
| ONMOBILE GLOBAL | 92.60 | 86.00 | 89.80 | 18-Jan-16 |
| ORACLE FIN.SERV. | 3117.00 | 3054.95 | 3100.10 | 28-Sep-16 |
| POLARIS CONSULTA | 148.00 | 141.10 | 154.45 | 04-Nov-16 |
| PUNJ LLOYD | 17.95 | 16.90 | 17.65 | 07-Jun-16 |
| RAMCO SYSTEMS | 400.00 | 400.00 | 436.50 | 30-Sep-16 |
| RATTANINDIA POW. | 7.20 | 7.16 | 7.24 | 09-Nov-15 |
| REDINGTON INDIA | 90.80 | 82.00 | 95.10 | 28-Jul-16 |
| REL. COMM. | 41.95 | 41.00 | 42.10 | 29-Sep-16 |
| RELIANCE DEFENCE | 51.55 | 48.65 | 52.65 | 12-Feb-16 |
| RELIANCE POWER | 41.85 | 40.35 | 40.35 | 12-Feb-16 |
| ROLTA INDIA | 52.70 | 48.10 | 60.00 | 08-Nov-16 |
| SCHNEIDER ELECT. | 141.00 | 126.60 | 126.75 | 26-May-16 |
| SEQUENT SCIEN. | 115.00 | 103.00 | 108.00 | 16-Aug-16 |
| SJVN | 28.60 | 26.00 | 26.10 | 09-Nov-15 |
| SOBHA | 233.15 | 227.70 | 230.05 | 25-Feb-16 |
| SUN PHARMA.INDS. | 609.70 | 572.40 | 632.90 | 08-Nov-16 |
| SUZLON ENERGY | 13.64 | 12.47 | 12.80 | 12-Feb-16 |
| TATA ELXSI | 1159.00 | 1115.10 | 1224.00 | 27-Oct-16 |
| TORRENT PHARMA. | 1248.00 | 1185.60 | 1190.00 | 12-Feb-16 |
| UNITED SPIRITS | 1880.95 | 1840.40 | 1975.75 | 08-Nov-16 |
| VIDEOCON INDS. | 101.00 | 95.00 | 99.00 | 16-May-16 |
| VRL LOGISTICS | 263.95 | 244.70 | 253.00 | 25-May-16 |
| WABCO INDIA | 5170.00 | 4760.00 | 5172.00 | 20-Jan-16 |
| WELSPUN CORP | 57.80 | 56.00 | 64.65 | 08-Nov-16 |
| WIPRO | 436.30 | 410.00 | 444.25 | 04-Nov-16 |
| WOCKHARDT | 741.00 | 685.00 | 706.35 | 12-Feb-16 |
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