However, capital goods index closed with good gains; this sectoral was led by Larsen & Toubro as it came out with good financial numbers.
The Sensex closed down 209.11 points or 1.27% at 16316.26, and the Nifty was down 83.05 points or 1.69% at 4835.30.
About 1230 shares have advanced, 1670 shares declined, and 210 shares are unchanged.
The BSE midcap index down 0.17% and smallcap index down 0.68%.
The BSE auto index tumbled 3.24% or 147.69% at 4414.34.Tata Motors, Mahidra and Mahindra, Hindustan Motors, Hero Honda, TVS Motors closed down.
The BSE bankex fell 2.79% or 221.14 at 7712.36. SBI, ICICI Bank, Allahabad Bank, Bank of India, Canara Bank ended in red.
The BSE oil & gas index plunged 1.91% or 206.27 at 10571.64. ONGC, Reliance, RNRL, Gail, Petronet LNG, Essar Oil closed negative.
The BSE realty index dropped 1.45% or 105.04 at 7125.38. Puavankara Projects, HDIL, Ansal Properties, Unitech, Peninsula Land, DLF slipped.
The BSE power slipped 1.35% or 41.81 at 3062.48. Suzlon, GMR Infra, NTPC, GVK Power ended down.
The BSE FMCG index cut down 0.99% or 24.21 points at 2419.47. Colgaste, HUL, ITC, Nestle fell.
However, the BSE capital goods index surged 2.03% or 255.12 points at 12827.03. Larsen, Alstom Projects, Bharat Elec, Carborundum, BEML, Jyoti Structure surged.
The BSE metal moved up 0.58% or 96 points at 16745.65. Jindal Steel, Jindal Saw, JSW Steel,Sesa Goa, JindalStainless flared.
The NSE cash turnover was at Rs 18136 crore and the NSE F&O turnover was at Rs 64758.96 crore. The BSE cash turnover was Rs 6206.67 crore. Total market wide turnover was at Rs 89101.63 crore.