Stock market today: Sensex closes over 600 points down, Nifty50 above 24,000 – not just IT stocks, HDFC Bank & RIL also drag down indices

The BSE Sensex, comprising 30 stocks, ended the session 607.08 points, or 0.78%, lower at 76,802.90. During intraday trade, the index had fallen as much as 940.26 points, or 1.21%, touching 76,469.72.The NSE Nifty closed down 154.90 points, or 0.64%, at 24,013.10.