Indian markets open lower, Sensex down 440 points, RIL recovering up 0.7% in early trade

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 7 (ANI): Indian equity markets opened lower on Wednesday, tracking mixed global cues and persistent selling pressure from foreign portfolio investors, with benchmark indices slipping in early trade.

The Nifty 50 index opened at 26,143.10, down 35.60 points or 0.14 per cent, while the BSE Sensex declined sharply by 442.94 points or 0.52 per cent to open at 84,620.40.

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