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Sensex, Nifty fall as coronavirus cases increase

The Nifty fell 2.76% to 8,421.05 by 0345 GMT and the Sensex was 2.86% lower at 28,962.47.

Updated on: Mar 30, 2020, 09:52:48 IST
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Indian shares edged lower on Monday morning as the number of coronavirus infections in Asia’s third-largest economy showed no signs of slowing in spite of a nationwide lockdown.

Positive coronavirus cases rose above 1,000 in India as of Sunday evening (File photo)
Positive coronavirus cases rose above 1,000 in India as of Sunday evening (File photo)

The Nifty fell 2.76% to 8,421.05 by 0345 GMT and the Sensex was 2.86% lower at 28,962.47.

Positive coronavirus cases rose above 1,000 in India as of Sunday evening, government data showed, while the total number of deaths touched 27.