Sensex drops 169 points, Nifty down at 23,446; IT down 2%, Hero Moto up 6% as auto, metal stocks lead recovery
By 1 pm, the Sensex had pared most losses but was still down 169 points (0.22 per cent) at 77,411.10, while the Nifty slipped 44 points (0.19 per cent) to 23,488.50. The market breadth was negative, with 1,537 stocks advancing, 1,935 declining, and 110 remaining unchanged.