NEW DELHI: Equity indices slumped to fresh 52-week lows on Thursday as markets extended their losing streak to fifth straight session.
The 30-share BSE index plunged 1,046 points or 1.99 per cent to close at 51,496; while the broader NSE Nifty settled 332 points or 2.11 per cent lower at 15,361.
Tata Steel, Tech Mahindra, Bharti Airtel, Wipro and IndusInd Bank were the top losers in sensex pack falling as much as 6.04 per cent. Twenty-nine out of 30 stocks finished in red.