Indian markets fell on 29th Aug, with Sensex down 270 points to 79,809 and Nifty 50 below 24,500 amid selling pressure triggered by the US tariffs on India. Top gainers included ITC, Shriram Finance and BEL, while Mahindra & Mahindra, Reliance, Infosys lost ground. The Indian Rupee closed at a record low of 88.20 against the dollar, down 0.58 paise.