Local equities dropped sharply weighed by slide in index pivotals Reliance Industries, Kotak Mahindra Bank, HDFC and Infosys. The barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, lost 713.53 points or 2% to settle at 34,959.72. The Nifty 50 index lost 205.25 points or 1.92% to settle at 10,488.45. The Se...read more