Sensex Falls Over 150 Points, Nifty Below 17,100; HUL, Asian Paints Top Drags

The Indian equity benchmarks traded lower in opening deals on Tuesday amid rising crude oil prices. Crude oil prices extended their gains, soaring over 2 per cent to near $120 a barrel early after closing more than 7 per cent higher in the previous session.

The 30-share BSE Sensex fell 173 points or 0.30 per cent to 57,119, while the broader NSE Nifty moved 31 points or 0.18 per cent down to 17,087 in early trade.

Mid- and small-cap shares were trading on a mixed note as Nifty Midcap 100 index edged 0.01 per cent lower and small-cap shares rose 0.15 per cent.