Sensex tumbles 1,190 points, investors lose Rs 1.4 lakh crore

Foreign investors aggressively sold Indian stocks, causing the sensex to plummet by 1,190 points to 79,044. All sensex constituents except SBI closed in the red, with investors losing Rs 1.4 lakh crore. Foreign funds were net sellers at Rs 11,756 crore. Market volatility was heightened by the expiry of derivative contracts.