Benchmark indices fell for the third straight day on Tuesday, with the Sensex falling over 153 points amid largely weak global markets as investors remained cautious ahead of the crucial Federal Reserve meeting outcome.
Unabated foreign fund outflows also continued to weigh on the domestic equity markets.
The 30-share BSE benchmark dropped 153.13 points or 0.29% to settle at 52,693.57. During the day, it tumbled 387.22 points or 0.73% to 52,459.48.
