The BSE Sensex ended 382.62 points, or 0.50%, lower at 76,132.81, while the Nifty 50 declined 118.55 points, or 0.50%, to end at 23,779.15.

At 9:36 am, the BSE Sensex was down 170.94 points, or 0.22%, at 76,344.49. The index opened at 76,446.05 against Friday's close of 76,515.43. The Nifty50 was down 52.85 points, or 0.22%, at 23,844.85.