Sensex plunges 661 pts as financial stocks drag

Equity indices plunged on Tuesday with the benchmark BSE sensex falling over 650 points dragged by banking and financial stocks, amid selloff in global markets. The 30-share BSE index dropped 661 points or 1.80 per cent to close at 36,033; while the broader NSE Nifty finished 195 points or 1.81 per cent lower at 10,607.