The BSE Sensex extended losses to 2 percent on Thursday afternoon, as investors turned cautious after two consecutive volatile sessions and as a weak Asian market weighed down sentiment.



At 12:09 p.m. (0639 GMT), the 30-share BSE index was down 1.84 percent at 15,618.63 points, with 26 components declining.



The 50-share NSE Index was down 1.7 percent at 4,630.40.

Bombay Stock Exchange is the stock exchange having sensex as its representative index. It comprises of stocks from different sectors which are performing good in their respective sectors.