Indian markets open in the red on Tuesday:Sensex falls 700 points, Nifty down 200 amid cautious trends across Asian markets

Indian equity benchmarks opened in the red on Tuesday, 12 May 2026, mirroring cautious trends across broader Asian markets, amid concerns over the impact of the government’s austerity measures and rising crude oil prices. The BSE Sensex fell 700 points to 77,300 in intra-day trading, while Nifty dropped 200 points to 23,600. Asian markets trading mixed US markets close in the positive on Monday FII sold ₹18,724 crore in the last 7 days Note: Net buying/selling figures of FIIs and DIIs are in crore rupees. Sensex closed 1,313 points lower on Monday The Indian stock market closed in the red on Monday, 11 May, with Sensex down 1,313 points to 76,015, while Nifty fell 360 points to close at 23,815.