Indian benchmark indices opened lower on Tuesday due to selling pressure across multiple sectors, reflecting global market weakness and concerns over stretched valuations.

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• Sensex dropped 434.64 points (0.56%) to 77,813.49; Nifty fell 108.90 points (0.46%) to 23,536 at 9:25 am.
• Selling pressure seen in IT, realty, auto, financial services, FMCG, media, and private bank sectors.
• Nifty Bank index down 191.50 points (0.38%), Nifty Midcap 100 fell 244.95 points (0.43%), and Nifty Smallcap 100 declined 21 points (0.11%).
• Buying interest noted in PSU banks, pharma, metal, energy, commodities, PSE, and healthcare sectors.
• Top losers on Sensex: Tech Mahindra, HCL Tech, TCS, Infosys, Zomato, and NTPC.
• Top gainers: Tata Motors, ITC, Tata Steel, SBI, Kotak Mahindra Bank, and Nestle India.
• Asian markets mixed; China trading lower, Hong Kong in positive territory.
• FIIs sold equities worth ₹1,893.16 crore on December 30; DIIs bought ₹2,173.86 crore.
• December has been a weak month for global markets; S&P 500 down 2.34%, Nifty by 2.6%.
• Experts highlight high US bond yields, a strong dollar, and cautious sentiment entering the New Year.