MUMBAI: The Indian benchmark indices opened the week in the red zone on Monday, tracking weak global cues after geopolitical trade tensions rose due to US administration's comments of additional tariffs on European countries.
As of 9.30 am, Sensex lost 449 points, or 0.54 per cent to reach 83, 120 and Nifty declined 148 points, or 0.58 per cent to 25, 546.
Main broadcap indices performed in line with benchmark indices, with the Nifty Midcap 100 losing 0.42 per cent, and the Nifty Smallcap 100 easing 0.54 per cent.