Mumbai: The BSE Sensex on Monday crashed 680.65 points or 1.16 per cent on weak global cues at 58,153.22.
The Nifty of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) too slid 250.25 points or 1.43 per cent at 17,308.65.
The Sensex registered the day's high and low at 58,208.30 and 57,367.47 respectively.
In scrips, Maruti, NestleInd, ITC and Ultracement were the major gainers while Titan, Reliance, IndusInd, Dr Reddy and Airtel were among the major losers.
In 30 scrips, 8 advanced while 22 declined.
Meanwhile, the rupee depreciated 31 paise to an all-time low of 80.15 against the US dollar in early trade on Monday.
The rupee opened at 80.10 against the dollar and later lost ground to quote at 80.15, a fall of 31 paise from the last close of 79.84 on Friday.
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