Sensex down over 350 points, slips below 24,000-level

Sensex down over 350 points, slips below 24,000-level

MUMBAI: The benchmark BSE Sensex extended losses for a second straight day and cracked below 24,000-mark by tumbling almost 374 points in early deals on sustained capital outflows by foreign funds and selling by retail investors.

There were no surprises on the growth front as a government data on Monday showed that Indian economy grew 7.3 per cent in October-December quarter of 2015-16.

Deprecating rupee against the dollar also influenced the sentiment.

The 30-share index plunged by 373.95 points or 1.53 per cent to 23,919.47. The gauge had lost 329.55 points in the previous session.

In a similar fashion, the NSE Nifty fell below 7,300-mark by losing 106.55 points or 1.44 per cent to 7,280.55.