Indian IT stocks witnessed a sharp sell-off following a downward revenue forecast by Accenture.
Infosys led the decline with an 8.59% drop, while TCS and Tech Mahindra also fell significantly.
The BSE IT index recorded a major decline of 5.18% as investors reacted to cautious global spending.
The broader markets were impacted, ending a five-day rally for both the Sensex and the Nifty.