Indian markets opened lower on Friday, with the Sensex sliding over 550 points to around 82,824 and the Nifty falling below 25,350, marking a third consecutive session of losses.
Profit-booking and sustained foreign outflows weighed on sentiment, overshadowing positive cues from improving corporate earnings and progress in India–U.S. trade discussions.
Airtel and HUL were among the top laggards, while Asian Paints and Reliance Industries managed modest gains.
Broader markets also weakened, with the Nifty Midcap 100 down 0.9% and the Smallcap 100 falling 1.3%.
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