Stock Market Close: Sensex Crashes 960 Pts, Nifty At 25,179

Indian benchmark indices closed sharply lower, pressured by losses in realty and financial services stocks amid mixed global signals. ICICI Bank, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, HDFC Bank and Mahindra & Mahindra led the decline. The Nifty 50 fell 311.85 points, or 1.22 per cent, to 25,178.65, while the Sensex tumbled 961.42 points, or 1.17 per cent, to 81,287.19.