The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 194.65 points to 81,179.10 in early trade. The NSE Nifty dipped 62.35 points to 24,654.25.

The BSE Sensex was trading 740.82 points lower at 80,632.93 at around 1:13 pm, while the NSE Nifty50 fell 187.65 points to 24,528.95. All the other Nifty sectoral indices also fell as volatility rose ...