Mumbai: Benchmark equity indices fell in early trade on Monday amid weak trends in global markets and fresh foreign fund withdrawals.
Profit-booking after the record-breaking rally also put pressure on the benchmark indices.
The 30-share BSE Sensex fell 463.96 points to 76,745.94. Nifty fell 149.6 points to 23,351.50.
Among the 30 Sensex companies, IndusInd Bank, Tata Steel, Adani Ports, State Bank of India, Bajaj Finance and JSW Steel were the biggest laggards.
Sun Pharma, ITC, ICICI Bank and Tata Consultancy Services were among the gainers.
In Asian markets, Seoul, Shanghai and Hong Kong were trading lower while Tokyo was in positive territory.
On Friday, US markets closed mostly with losses.
According to exchange data, foreign institutional investors (FIIs) sold equities worth Rs 1,790.19 crore on Friday.
Global oil benchmark Brent crude fell 0.07 percent to US$85.18 per barrel.
Putting an end to its six-day rally, the BSE benchmark closed 269.03 points or 0.35 per cent lower at 77,209.90 on Friday. NSE Nifty slipped 65.90 points or 0.28 per cent to close at 23,501.10.
Profit-booking after the record-breaking rally also put pressure on the benchmark indices.
The 30-share BSE Sensex fell 463.96 points to 76,745.94. Nifty fell 149.6 points to 23,351.50.
Among the 30 Sensex companies, IndusInd Bank, Tata Steel, Adani Ports, State Bank of India, Bajaj Finance and JSW Steel were the biggest laggards.
Sun Pharma, ITC, ICICI Bank and Tata Consultancy Services were among the gainers.
In Asian markets, Seoul, Shanghai and Hong Kong were trading lower while Tokyo was in positive territory.
On Friday, US markets closed mostly with losses.
According to exchange data, foreign institutional investors (FIIs) sold equities worth Rs 1,790.19 crore on Friday.
Global oil benchmark Brent crude fell 0.07 percent to US$85.18 per barrel.
Putting an end to its six-day rally, the BSE benchmark closed 269.03 points or 0.35 per cent lower at 77,209.90 on Friday. NSE Nifty slipped 65.90 points or 0.28 per cent to close at 23,501.10.
