Indian equity markets closed in the red on Thursday, October 24, as persistent foreign selling and weak global cues kept investors on edge. The Sensex ended 94 points lower at 79,987, while the Nifty shed 57 points to close at 24,

On the 30-share Sensex platform, HUL is the biggest loser, declining 6 per cent. Nestle, Airtel, Maruti, ITC, TCS are among the other losers

Indian equity markets open subdued amid foreign selling, mixed global cues, with BSE Sensex at 80,098.30 and NSE Nifty at 24,412.70.

Investors look to make their first profitable transaction of the new year and believe that any new investments during this one-hour window will bring them long-term prosperity. Like with usual trades,

The S P BSE Sensex was down 16.82 points to 80,065.16 at the closing bell, while the NSE Nifty50 ended 36.10 points lower at 24,399.40.

Indian benchmark equity indices BSE Sensex and Nifty 50 opened higher on Thursday. At opening bell, the BSE Sensex was up 126 points, or 0.16 per cent, at 80,208, while the Nifty 50 was at 24,465, higher by 29.