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BSE: Top losers and gainers

Markets slumped on Tuesday and rupee hit a life-low of 66 per US dollar as investors feared that the country’s current account deficit may widen further after Lok Sabha approved $20 billion plan to provide cheap food to poor.

Risk appetite further dampened on fear over military action by the US after Secretary of State John Kerry held Syrian government accountable for using chemical weapons in an attack over civilians.

Mirroring the concerns, the 30-share Sensex declined 590.05 points or 3.18 per cent to close at 17,968.08 and the 50-share Nifty dropped 189.05 points or 3.45 per cent at 5,287.45 levels.