⚡Sensex Closes Down by 426 Points, Banking Stocks Top Losers

At closing, Sensex was down 426 points, or 0.53 per cent, at 79,942 and Nifty was down 126 points, or 0.51 per cent, at 24,340. Selling was largely driven by banking stocks. Nifty Bank settled at 51,807, down 513 points or 0.98 per cent.