The 30-share benchmark index ended the trade at 23758.90, lower by 262.08 points, while the NSE Nifty was at 7215.70, down by 82.50 points.

On the global front, the Asian peers were trading lower today.

Punjab National Bank (PNB) fell after the bank reported a net profit of Rs 51 crore on tax benefit of about Rs 908 crore. It had posted a net profit of Rs 774 core in the third quarter of 2014-15.

The stock ended the day at Rs 79.75, lower by 39.22 per cent on BSE. It touched an intraday low and 52-week low at Rs 79.35 during the trade.

Prestige Estate Projects fell after the company reported 35 per cent drop in standalone profit at Rs 65 crore in the quarter ended December 2015 compared to Rs 100 crore for the same quarter ended December 2014.

The stock ended the day at Rs 161, lower by 5 per cent on BSE. It touched an intraday low and 52-week low at Rs 156 during the trade.

Hinduja Global Solutions, the BPO arm of diversified Hinduja Group, today reported 67.57 per cent decline in consolidated net profit to Rs 17.11 crore for the December quarter.

The stock ended the day at Rs 388, lower by 14 per cent on BSE. It touched an intraday low and 52-week low at Rs 387 during the trade.

Britannia Industries

Britannia Industries reported robust numbers in the September-December quarter (Q3).

The stock ended the day at Rs 2736, higher by 1.51 per cent on BSE. It touched an intraday high at Rs 2870 during the trade.

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