The Weak That Was: Market tanks 4.5%, erasing Rs 16.6 lakh crore in investor wealth

The NSE Nifty fell 235.5 points or 0.9% to close at 25,014.6. The BSE Sensex declined 808.65 points or 1% to end at 81,688.45. Both indices, which were trading higher earlier in the day, slumped in a late sell-off ahead of the weekend.