The BSE Sensex fell 534.40 points, or 0.65 per cent to 81,598.72. Nifty stood at 24,605.95, down 162.35 points or 0.66 per cent. Titan Company Ltd fell 2.05 per cent to Rs 3,437.05 and was the worst Sensex performer.
Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty fell on Monday after Friday's highly volatile session. A total of 28 of 30 Sensex stocks fell, even as the advances outnumbered declines in the broader market. The markets globally is awaiting the US Fed meeting, scheduled for December 17-18, which is associated with a summary of economic projections.