Benchmark NSE Nifty closed 140.4 points down at 19671.1 amid selling in frontline bluechip counters.
However, stocks such as Vaxtex Cotfab, Nakoda Group Of Ind, Xelpmoc Design, Rajesh Exports and TCI Express, touched their fresh 52-week lows.
Overall, 10 shares ended in the green in Nifty50 index, while 40 closed in the red.
In the Nifty 50 index, Cipla, Dr.
Reddys, Tata Motors, Sun Pharma and SBI Life were among top gainers during the day, while Bajaj Finance, Bajaj Finserv, NTPC, Axis Bank and HDFC Bank ended in the red.
The BSE Sensex closed 551.07 points down at 65877.02.