Sensex slips down by 394.67 points and Nifty closes at 11811.15

(G.N.S) Dt. 5 Mumbai As Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced in the Budget that 12.5 percent customs duty will be levied on gold and other precious metals. After a highly volatile session, the 30-share index ended 394.67 points, or 0.99 per cent, lower at 39,513.39. The index hit an