The equity markets in India today were trading with half a percent cuts, in line with trends in other Asian markets.
The S&P BSE Sensex dipped 320 points to 33,460 levels and the Nifty50 index gave up around 9,900 marks. Tata Steel and IndusInd Bank (both down 3%) were the top Sensex laggards while Infosys and Sun Pharma gained 1 percent each.
The trends in Nifty sectoral indices were mixed with the Nifty Bank index, down 2 percent, leading the losses.
Fifty-six companies are scheduled to report their numbers including Ashoka Buildcon, JK Tyre, Pfizer, and Tata Motors.