
Indian benchmark indices BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty declined in early trade on Tuesday, driven by persistently elevated crude oil prices and selling in IT stocks.
The BSE Sensex fell 281.95 points to 73,316.21, while the NSE Nifty dropped 63.15 points to 22,694.60.
Foreign Institutional Investors offloaded equities worth ₹1,462.49 crore on Monday, according to exchange data.