Equity benchmark indices fell in early trading on Friday, extending the previous day's substantial decline caused by persistent foreign money withdrawals and growing unrest in the Middle East. The BSE Sensex fell 354.67 points to 82,142.43, marking the fifth consecutive day of declines. The NSE Nifty dropped by 114.1 points to 25,136, reported PTI. 

According to the report, the greatest losers among the 30 businesses on the Sensex were Bajaj Finance, Asian Paints, NTPC, UltraTech Cement, State Bank of India, and Bajaj Finserv. In contrast, HCL Technologies, IndusInd Bank, and Tata Consultancy Services had some growth.