Equity indices open in red, Sensex down 1,256 points

The 30-scrip BSE Sensex was down 1,256.48 points or trading at 56,896.44 and down 2.16 per cent at 9.27 am.

Equity indices opened in red on Monday with Sensex down 1,256.48 points and Nifty down 373.10 points.The 30-scrip BSE Sensex was down 1,256.48 points or trading at 56,896.44 and down 2.16 per cent at 9.27 am.Similarly, 50-scrip NSE Nifty was trading at 17,001.70 at 9.27 am, down 373.10 points or 2.15 per cent.