Sensex tanked 672.53 points to 71,816.46 in early trade and Nifty dropped 218.2 points to 21,777.65 on Friday.
Just a day earlier, the Indian inventory market opened with a gap-up, indicating an increase. After remaining closed on the event of Ram Navami yesterday, the market noticed a swift opening with features following a day of vacation.
The BSE Sensex commenced at 73,183 ranges, marking an increase of 239.42 points or 0.33%. Similarly, the NSE Nifty opened at 22,212 ranges, reflecting a rise of 64.45 points or 0.29%.