Indian equity benchmark indices, BSE Sensex and Nifty50, opened in red on Monday. While BSE Sensex was below 82,000, Nifty50 was b

Indian equity markets opened in the red on Monday as BSE Sensex dipped over 150 points, trading below 82,000, while Nifty50 slipped under 24,750. Investors await key global and domestic cues, including the Fed rate decision.

IndusInd Bank, PowerGrid, Bajaj Finance, and Maruti emerged as the only gainers on the Sensex. On the other hand, Titan, JSW Steel, UltraTech Cement, Adani Ports, and Tech M stood among the laggards

Several stocks plunged in excess of 5 per cent in Mumbai trading on Monday even as equity benchmark BSE Sensex traded 196.68 points down at 81936.44 amid brisk selling in frontline bluechip counters.

The trends on Gift Nifty also indicate a weak start for the Indian benchmark index. The Gift Nifty was trading around 24,775 level, a discount of nearly 50 points from the Nifty futures’ previous close.

Indian benchmark indices Nifty 50 and Sensex ended the previous trade session in the green. Nifty 50 closed at 24,768.30, while Sensex ended at 82,133.12. Most Asian equities were trading in a tight range in early trade today.