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Declining for the second day in a row, the 30-share BSE Sensex tumbled 1,635.67 points or 2.22% to settle at 71,947.55. During the day, it plunged 1,809.09 points or 2.45% to 71,774.13.

Key takeaways

Quick scan — what you need to know:

• Declining for the second day in a row, the 30-share BSE Sensex tumbled 1,635.67 points or 2.22% to settle at 71,947.55.
• During the day, it plunged 1,809.09 points or 2.45% to 71,774.13.

Background

What led here, in plain terms:

• the second day in a row, the 30-share BSE Sensex tumbled 1,635.67 points or 2.22% to settle at 71,947.55. During the day, it plunged 1,809.09 points or 2.45% to 71,774.13.
• Full context often emerges as officials, markets, or courts add updates.

Why it matters

Why readers and decision-makers should care:

• Declining for the second day in a row, the 30-share BSE Sensex tumbled 1,635.67 points or 2.22% to settle at 71,947.55.
• During the day, it plunged 1,809.09 points or 2.45% to 71,774.13.