Mumbai, Nov 17 (IANS): A benchmark index for Indian equities markets Thursday fell in early trade with IT, energy and telecom stocks seeing selling.
The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the BSE, which opened lower at 16,754.68 points, was ruling at 16,694.04 points, down 81.83 points or 0.49 percent from its previous close at 16,775.87 points.
The 50-scrip S&P CNX Nifty of the National Stock Exchange was also trading in the red, 28.2 points or 0.56 percent lower at 5,002.25 points.
Broader markets were also ruling lower with the BSE midcap index down 0.48 percent.