The 10 biggest falls in Sensex history

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Here are the 10 biggest falls in the Indian stock market history

1. May 18, 2006: The Sensex registered a fall of 826 points (6.76 per cent) to close at 11,391, it's biggest ever, following heavy selling by FIIs, retail investors and a weakne NDA out of power and the Left parties, part of the UPA coalition governmess in global markets.

2. April 28, 1992: The Sensex registered a fall of 570 points (12.77 per cent) to close at 3,870, it's second-largest, following the coming to light of the Harshad Mehta securities scam.

3. May 17, 2004: Another Monday. Sensex dropped by 565 points, its third biggest fall ever, to close at 4,505. With thent, flexing their muscle, the Sensex witnessed its second-biggest intra-day fall of 842 points, twice attracting suspension of trading. At close, however, it regained some of its lost ground.

4. May 15, 2006: The market fell by 463 points to 11,822 points.

5. April 4, 2000: Sensex slumped by 361 points to 4,691.

6. May 12, 1992: Indian stock markets plunged 334 points to fall to 3,086.

7. May 14, 2004: Sensex lost 330 points to fall to 5,070.

8. May 6, 1992: Losing 327 points, the Sensex fell to 3,561 points.

9. April 12, 2006: Sensex loses at 11,356 points, having lost 306 points..

10. March 31, 1997: Indian stocks sink, with the Sensex losing 303 points to 3,361.

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