The Banking shares fell by 1.70% to 5.27% aon BSE on profit taking after recent strong gains.
At 2.08 pm Bank of India down by 5.27%, State Bank of India down by 4.77%, Canara Bank down by 4.02%, Union Bank of India down by 3.61%, Federal Bank down by 3.26%, Bank of Baroda down by 3.17%, Yes Bank down by 3.08%, IDBI Bank down by 2.66%, Punjab National Bank down by 2.50%, IndusInd Bank down by 1.78%, Axis Bank down by 1.77% and ICICI Bank down by 1.70%.
Bankex index was down by 2.01% or 258.51 points at 12,580.33.