Sensex Crashes Over 600 Points, Nifty Below 15,000 On Broad-Based Selling Pressure

The Indian equity benchmarks extended losses in afternoon trading on the back of a broad-based selling pressure as traders were seen booking profits in recent outperforming shares. The benchmarks opened lower and selling pressure intensified in afternoon led by declines in heavyweights like ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, State Bank of India, HDFC Bank, ITC, Asian Paints and Infosys. The Sensex fell as much as 631 points and Nifty 50 index br...