India, May 13 -- Stock markets plumetted on Tuesday, with benchmark Sensex falling by 1,282 points after profit-taking in IT and FMCG shares a day before a record rally. Meanwhile, the 30-share BSE barometer tumbled by 1,281.68 points or 1.55 per cent to settle at 81.148.22 with 25 of its constituents closing with losses and five with gains.

During the day, the 30-share BSE barometer fell sharply by 1,386.21 points or 1.68 per cent to 81,043.69. Meanwhile, the broader Nifty of NSE fell by 346.35 points or 1.39 per cent to 24,579.35.

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