Sensex, Nifty Fall For Second Straight Session; Auto Stocks Outperform

The Indian equity benchmarks edged lower for second straight session on Thursday on the back of weakness in Infosys, HDFC Bank, Reliance Industries, HDFC, Bajaj Finserv and Bajaj Finance. For most part of the day, the benchmarks traded on a flat note as gains in auto makers like Bajaj Auto, Maruti Suzuki, Mahindra & Mahindra were offset by losses in Infosys, HDFC, HDFC Bank, Bajaj Finserv and Larsen & Toubro.

The Sensex ended 164 points or 0.31 per cent lower at 52,319 and Nifty 50 index declined 42 points or 0.26 per cent to close at 15,689.