Equity indices open in red, Nifty below 17,050

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 22 (ANI): Equity indices opened in red on Tuesday with Sensex plunged by 164.59 points and Nifty down by 42.30 points.

The 30-scrip BSE Sensex was down by 164.59 points or 0.29 per cent at 57127.90 at 9.45 am.
The 50-scrip NSE Nifty was trading at 17075.30 at 9.45 am, down by 42.30 points or 0.25 per cent.

At 19:25 am, Sensex was trading 239.24 points lower at 57,053.25, whereas Nifty was trading 75.95 points lower at 17,041.65.

(ANI)