Indian stock market benchmarks, the Sensex and the Nifty 50, crashed more than 1 per cent each in intraday trade on Tuesday, May 13, amid mixed global cues. The Sensex crashed 1291 points, or 16 per cent, to an intraday low of 81,138.78, while the Nifty 50 fell 349 points, or 1.4 per cent, to an intraday low of 24,576.
The mid and small-cap segments, however, remained resilient as the broader indices rose by up to a per cent during the session.
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