Sensex down 371 points; Nifty falls 101 points
The benchmark Sensex on Monday plunged 371.16 points to close at 24,966.40 while the broader Nifty fell 101.40 points to settle at 7,615.10 amid profit booking by investors in realty, financial, telecom and banking sectors. Investors remained cautious after reports that mutual funds pulled out ₹5,200 crore from stock markets in March, turning net sellers after 21 months.