Indian equity markets ended Thursday’s session with notable losses, in sync with risk aversion across global markets. The BSE Sensex (SENSEX), comprising 30 blue-chip stocks, declined by 823.16 points, or 1%, closing at 81,691.98. During intraday trading, the index touched a low of 81,523.16, marking a deeper drop of 991.98 points or 1.20%. The broader NSE Nifty 50 $^NSEI mirrored the trend, falling by 253.20 points (-1.01%) to settle at 24,888.20.