The SENSEX Index decreased 402 points or 0.52 percent on Tuesday to close at 77326 points. The decline was led by Asian Paints (-2.51%), Infosys (-2.29%) and HCL Tech (-2.26%). On the upside, the strongest performers were Axis Bank (1.44%), Mahindra & Mahindra (0.65%) and Power Grid (0.58%).