Indian stocks witness bloodbath this week, Sensex sheds nearly 5%

New Delhi [India], December 20 (ANI): Stock indices in India witnessed another day of bloodbath, with Sensex and Nifty shedding about 1.5 per cent each on the last day of this week.

Sensex closed at 78,041.59 points, down 1.5 per cent or 1,176 points, while Nifty closed at 23,587.50 points, down 364.20 points or 1.52 per cent today. All sectoral indices were deep in the red today, with Nifty IT, PSU bank, auto, and realty