Indian benchmark indices extended the selling in the final hour of trading with Nifty breaches 16400 and Sensex down over 2400 points.

The Sensex was down 2,413.67 points or 4.22% at 54818.39, and the Nifty was down 733.80 points or 4.30% at 16329.50. About 212 shares have advanced, 3002 shares declined, and 51 shares are unchanged.