Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined in early trade on Thursday due to persistent foreign fund outflows and concerns over potential US tariff hikes. From the 30-Sensex firms, Tata Consultancy Services, Asian Paints, Maruti, Tech Mahindra, Infosys and UltraTech Cement were among the biggest laggards

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty slipped in early trade amid tariff concerns and geopolitical tensions, while mid- and small-cap stocks showed resilience. Main broad-cap indices showed clear divergence with benchmark indices, with the Nifty Midcap 100 up 0.22 per cent, while the Nifty Smallcap 100 gained 0.25 per cent