Indian equity benchmarks ended sharply lower on Thursday as rising bond yields and a rebound in crude oil prices weighed on sentiment, amid heightened concerns over the global macroeconomic outlook.
The Nifty 50 settled at 23,063.10, down 383.70 points, or 1.64%, while the Sensex fell 1,247.71 points, or 1.67%, to close at 73,580.54.