Meanwhile, the S&P BSE Sensex was down 251.76 points, or 0.70% to 35,639.76.

On the BSE, 14,000 shares were traded in the counter so far compared with average daily volumes of 5,009 shares in the past two weeks. The stock had hit a high of Rs 1499.95 and a low of Rs 1430 so far during the day. The stock hit a 52-week high of Rs 1,695 on 4 December 2018. The stock hit a 52-week low of Rs 1,125 on 29 June 2018.

Shares of Info Edge (India) fell 8.87% in seven trading sessions to settle at Rs 1,435 yesterday, 2 January 2019, from its close of Rs 1,574.70 on 21 December 2018.

Net profit of Info Edge (India) declined 0.59% to Rs 78.09 crore on 17.67% rise in net sales to Rs 265.01 crore in Q2 September 2018 over Q2 September 2017.

Info Edge (India) is India's premier online classifieds company in recruitment, matrimony, real estate, education and related services.