The 30-share benchmark index ended the trade at 24223.32, lower by 315 points, while the NSE Nifty was at 7361.80, down by 93 points.

On the global front, Asian peers ended the day in red. Meanwhile, European counters were also trading in negative terrian.

Crompton Greaves today fell sharply by 28.5 per cent after the company reported a consolidated net loss of Rs 107.03 crore in the quarter ended December 31.

The stock ended the day at Rs 130, lower by 22 per cent on BSE. It touched an intraday low and 52-week low at Rs 119 during the trade.

Tata Communications fell after the company said its consolidated net profit dropped 79.80 per cent to Rs 21.89 crore in the December quarter.

The stock ended the day at Rs 378, lower by 6.39 per cent on BSE. It touched an intraday high at Rs 400 and low at Rs 363 during the trade.

The pharma company said that it has received USFDA Approval for Isosulfan Blue Injection.

The stock ended the day at Rs 768, higher by 0.22 per cent on BSE. It touched an intraday high at Rs 779 during the trade.

Shares of the company jumped more than 2 per cent, after the stock was upgraded by a leading brokerage firm.

The stock ended the day at Rs 824, higher by2.97 per cent on BSE. It touched an intraday high at Rs 282 during the trade.

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