India’s major equity indices opened the week in negative territory, with the Nifty 50 dropping about 0.6% and the BSE Sensex falling over 450 points as profit-booking offsets earlier rally momentum. Weak global cues and a pause in foreign fund inflows weighed on investor sentiment. Banking, technology and real-estate sectors under-performed, while select commodity names held up. Analysts suggest the market is now consolidating, recommending investors focus on quality names and monitor upcoming earnings for fresh direction.