Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined in early trade on Monday as persistent foreign fund outflows, concerns over further US tariffs on Indian exports and geopolitical overhangs dent investors' sentiment. The 30-share BSE Sensex dropped 455.35 points to 83,120.89 in early trade. In the past five trading days, the BSE benchmark declined 2,185.77 points or 2.54 per cent, and the Nifty tumbled 645.25 points or 2.45 per cent. "The market has turned distinctly weak, weighed down by a series of India-specific and global geopolitical events. On Friday, the Sensex tumbled 604.72 points or 0.72 per cent to sink below the 84,000-level and settle at 83,576.24.

Source: The Telegraph January 12, 2026 04:22 UTC