Closing Bell: Sensex extends losses to 2nd day, falls 213 points, Nifty below 23,650; Trent down 8%, Lodha 5%
Indian benchmark equity indices reduced their initial gains and were in negative territory on Thursday, influenced by declines in major stocks such as HDFC Bank, ITC, and M&M. This comes as investors awaited the RBI's monetary policy decision later in the week amidst ongoing trade war concerns.