The Sensex opened 521.65 points down, starting at 72878.13, while the Nifty opened 134.15 points down at 22138.35. Among the Nifty companies, 13 recorded advances while 37 faced declines in early trading.
As per early indications, the Gift Nifty is pointing towards a gap-down start, trading around 22,460, nearly 140 points lower than the previous close of Nifty futures.
The Sensex declined by 267 points to 73,956, while the Nifty 50 declines 73 points to 22,451 on the early trade during Friday. Despite this, Nifty 50 formed a small negative candle on the daily chart, indicating substantial resistance at new all-time highs.
The Sensex, India's key equity index, opened down by 131.51 points, or 0.18 per cent, at 73,883.04, while the Nifty, another major index, started the session lower by 23.25 points, or 0.1 per cent, at 22,438.75.
Simultaneously, the BSE Sensex followed suit, leaping by 317.27 points or 0.43 per cent, commencing at 73,968.62. This enthusiastic start set a promising tone for the day's trading activities.
As the trading bell rang on Tuesday morning, stock indices reflected a flat sentiment, with the benchmark Sensex down by 234.50 points, opening at 72,597.44, while the Nifty slipped 47.95 points to commence at 22,048.80.