Benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty, experienced a decline in early trade on Monday, in line with weak global market trends and caution ahead of the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) inflation data due to be released later in the day.

The 30-share BSE Sensex dropped by 215.59 points to 81,917.53 in early trade, while the NSE Nifty fell by 49.45 points to 24,718.85. The decline came as investors adopted a cautious approach, awaiting important economic data and analysing global market developments.