Sensex crashes most in seven years; 4th biggest in history

MUMBAI: As stock markets witnessed bloodbath today, the Sensex recorded an intra-day fall of 1,153.16 points till noon -- making it the biggest crash in about seven years and the fourth biggest ever for the BSE benchmark index.

Interestingly, eight out of the top-ten intra-day falls took place in the year 2008. Today's fall is biggest since October 24, 2008.

Following are the ten biggest ever intra-day falls for Sensex so far:

January 22, 2008: 2,272.93 points

January 21, 2008: 2,062.20 points

October 24, 2008: 1,204.88 points

August 24, 2015: 1,153.16 points

October 10, 2008: 1,088.60 points

March 17, 2008: 1,022.25 points

February 11, 2008:1,007.15 points

October 27, 2008: 1,003.68 points

October 8, 2008: 954.48 points

July 6, 2009: 953.61 points