Sensex and Nifty ended lower for the third consecutive trading session, with Sensex falling 0.78% and Nifty 50 declining 0.70%.
Volatility index fell nearly 4%, while smallcap index showed resilience and midcap index slipped.
On the sectoral front, realty and defence stocks outperformed, while private bank, banking, and IT stocks witnessed selling pressure.
Yes Bank shares tumbled 10%, Adani group stocks were in the red, and banking & IT stocks dragged the Sensex while other sectors experienced varied movements.