Sensex falls 778 points, Nifty drops 280 points for second straight session

Indian equity indices ended lower for a second straight session on Tuesday amid high volatility, with selling across sectors except IT. The Sensex fell 777.94 points to 74,003.82, while the Nifty dropped 279.50 points to 23,118.60. Sentiment stayed cautious ahead of the US Federal Reserve's policy decision, while higher crude oil prices and US bond yields added pressure.