The markets ended in deep red with hefty losses on selling seen in scrips across sectors tracking global peers. Realty, banking, capital goods and metal stocks were the worst hit. Realty index was down over 4% followed by banking, capital goods and metal indices down over 2%.

ICICI Bank, Hindalco, Maruti Udyog, Wipro, Larsen, Reliance Comm were among the top losers on the indices.

SBI, TCS, Dr Reddy's, Ranbaxy Labs, Dabur India, BPCL, HPCL are among the gainers on the indices.

Sensex was down 235.37 points or 1.55% at 14903.03, and the Nifty down 62.05 points or 1.41% at 4339.50.

About 1240 shares have advanced, 1668 shares declined, and 81 shares are unchanged.