The BSE Sensex declined 573.81 points or 0.75 per cent to 75,616.65. Nifty stood at 22,919.15, down 173.05 points or 0.75 per cent. Zomato Ltd declined 2 per cent to Rs 211 and was the worst Sensex performer.

The trends on Gift Nifty also indicate a gap-down start for the Indian benchmark index. The Gift Nifty was trading around 22,932 level, a discount of nearly 180 points from the Nifty futures’ previous close.