<p>Equity benchmark Sensex dropped over 200 points in opening trade on Thursday tracking losses in index majors TCS, ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank amid weak cues from global markets.</p>.<p>The 30-share BSE index was trading 248.36 points or 0.61 per cent lower at 40,546.38, and the broader NSE Nifty fell 62.05 points or 0.52 per cent to 11,909.</p>.<p>Tech Mahindra was the top loser in the Sensex pack, shedding around 2 per cent, followed by HCL Tech, TCS, ICICI Bank, Bajaj Finance and ITC.</p>.<p>On the other hand, Tata Steel, ONGC, NTPC, Asian Paints, M&M, Nestle India and Bharti Airtel were among the gainers.</p>.<p>In the previous session, Sensex ended at 40,794.74, up 169.23 points or 0.42 per cent, while the broader Nifty rose 36.55 points or 0.31 per cent to 11,971.05.</p>.<p>Exchange data showed that foreign institutional investors bought equities worth Rs 821.86 crore on a net basis on Wednesday.</p>.<p>According to traders, weak cues from global markets led domestic benchmark indices lower.</p>.<p>Bourses in Shanghai, Hong Kong, Tokyo and Seoul were trading on a negative note in mid-session deals.</p>.<p>Stock exchanges in the US too ended in the red in overnight session amid uncertainty over US economic stimulus.</p>.<p>Meanwhile, international oil benchmark Brent crude was trading 0.16 per cent higher at USD 43.39 per barrel.</p>
<p>Equity benchmark Sensex dropped over 200 points in opening trade on Thursday tracking losses in index majors TCS, ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank amid weak cues from global markets.</p>.<p>The 30-share BSE index was trading 248.36 points or 0.61 per cent lower at 40,546.38, and the broader NSE Nifty fell 62.05 points or 0.52 per cent to 11,909.</p>.<p>Tech Mahindra was the top loser in the Sensex pack, shedding around 2 per cent, followed by HCL Tech, TCS, ICICI Bank, Bajaj Finance and ITC.</p>.<p>On the other hand, Tata Steel, ONGC, NTPC, Asian Paints, M&M, Nestle India and Bharti Airtel were among the gainers.</p>.<p>In the previous session, Sensex ended at 40,794.74, up 169.23 points or 0.42 per cent, while the broader Nifty rose 36.55 points or 0.31 per cent to 11,971.05.</p>.<p>Exchange data showed that foreign institutional investors bought equities worth Rs 821.86 crore on a net basis on Wednesday.</p>.<p>According to traders, weak cues from global markets led domestic benchmark indices lower.</p>.<p>Bourses in Shanghai, Hong Kong, Tokyo and Seoul were trading on a negative note in mid-session deals.</p>.<p>Stock exchanges in the US too ended in the red in overnight session amid uncertainty over US economic stimulus.</p>.<p>Meanwhile, international oil benchmark Brent crude was trading 0.16 per cent higher at USD 43.39 per barrel.</p>