Led by a sell-off in auto and banking stocks, the 30-share index cracked 560.45 points or 1.44 per cent to settle at 38,337.01. It hit an intra-day low of 38,271.35 and a high of 39,058.73, swinging 787 points. Similarly, the broader NSE Nifty sank 177.65 points or 1.53 per cent to 11,419.25.

The 30-share index was trading 112.21 points or 0.29 per cent lower at 39,103.43 at 0930 hours, and the broader Nifty fell 32.05 points or 0.27 per cent to 11,655.45.

The 30-share index was trading 4.40 points, or 0.01 per cent, lower at 39,126.64 at 0930 hours, while the broader Nifty inched 2.20 points, or 0.02 per cent, higher to 11,664.80.

The 30-share index was trading 104.83 points, or 0.27%, higher at 39,001.54 at 09:45 a.m. Similarly, the broader Nifty rose 29.25 points, or 0.25%, to 11,617.60.

The 30-share index, however, gave up some gains to trade 164.84 points, or 0.43 %, higher at 38,901.07 at 0930 hours. Similarly, the broader Nifty rose 46.95 points, or 0.41 %, to 11,599.45.

Domestic equity benchmarks BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty started on a choppy note Friday ahead of inflation and factory output data releases.

Investors were also spooked after US President Donald Trump Tuesday launched a fresh attack on India over its tariffs on American imports, traders said.

After swinging nearly 400 points during the day, the 30-share index settled 173.78 points or 0.45 per cent lower at 38,557.04. The index hit an intra-day low of 38,474.66 and a high of 38,854.85.

After dropping over 253 points in opening session, the 30-share index pared some losses to trade 152.50 points, or 0.39%, lower at 38,568.07 at 0930 hours. Similarly, the broader Nifty shed 49.25 points, or 0.43%, to 11,509.35.

The 30-share index was trading 405.67 points, or 1.03%, lower at 39,107.72 at 0930 hours. Similarly, the broader Nifty sank 128 points, or 1.08%, to 11,683.15.