NEW DELHI: Equity indices dragged lower on Friday with the benchmark BSE sensex falling over 1,000 points amid sluggish investor sentiment in global markets.
The 30-share BSE index plunged 1,017 points or 1.84 per cent to close at 54,303. While, the broader NSE Nifty settled 276 points or 1.68 per cent lower at 16,202.