MARKETS: Sensex down 400 pts; Paytm tumbles 23% post weak debut – Business Standard

LIVE market updates: The key benchmark indices so far in the day have extended losses as the trading sesion progressed amid a board-based selloff.

All sectoral indices were in the negative zone – the BSE Auto index was the biggest loser, down 2.5 per cent.

Volatility index, India VIX, was up 3 per cent and market breadth was heavily skewed towards seller.

Paytm: What next for the stock? Given the offer’s aggressive pricing and the fact that One97 Communications, the parent company of Paytm, still remains a loss-making entity, most analysts had expected a sub-par listing.

Macquarie has initiated coverage of One 97 Communications with an “underperform” rating.

LIVE market updates: Amid lack of triggers, domestic equities are expected to trade sideways and track global cues for further moves.

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