Dhaka, March 23 -- On Monday, equity indices plunged with benchmark Bombay Stock Exchange sensex skidding more than 3,500 points. A steep dive of 10 percent in the lower circuit in the 30-share BSE pack caused a trading halt for 45 minutes, says The Times Of India.

The lower circuit was hit at 9:58am local time. Pre-open call auction session resumed at 10:43am local time. Normal trade resumed at 10:58am local time.

After trade resumed, both BSE and NSE indexes continued to fall further with sensex falling over 3,500 point and Nifty below 7.750-level, reported The Times Of India.

Earlier this month on Mar 13, trading halted when the lower circuit triggered for the first time in 12 years since the global financial crisis.

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