The BSE Sensex fell 83 points, or 0.1%, to close at 81,362, while the NSE Nifty 50 slipped 19 points to settle at 24,793. The Nifty Midcap 100 index plunged 2%, or 949 points, to 57,152, reflecting broader market underperformance. The Nifty Bank index dropped 251 points to end at 55,577.
