Sensex down 69 points; Nifty falls 20 points
The BSE Sensex on Wednesday lost 69.00 points to close at 25,704.61 while the NSE Nifty fell 20.60 points to settle at 7,870.15 amid weak Asian markets. Investor sentiment remained subdued after Punjab National Bank reported the highest-ever quarterly loss by an Indian bank and reports suggested that the US might hike interest rates following strong inflation data, analysts said.   