Rail Budget dampner, Nifty ends at 8684

Mumbai: The Rail Budget failed to enthuse investors dragging the market after Minister Suresh Prabhu hiked freight rates. February F&O expiry also added pressure in the market.

The Nifty ended F&O expiry at 8683.85, down 83.40 points or 0.9 per cent. The Sensex lost 261.34 points or 0.9 percent at 28746.65.

NTPC was up 4 per cent while ONGC, GAIL, Reliance and Hero Motocorp are top gainers in the Sensex. Among the losers are Infosys, sun Pharma, Bajaj Auto, Cipla and Hindalco.