Indian benchmark indices ended marginally higher in the special Muhurat trading session on Sunday, with the Nifty closing around 25,900. (PICS/ ATUL KAMBLE)

Stock markets in India witnessed a sharp fall on Monday, with the Sensex and Nifty tumbling over 5 per cent in early trade, mirroring heavy global sell-offs. The Sensex nosedived 3,939.68 points, or 5.22 per cent, to 71,425.01, while the Nifty dropped 1,160.8 points, or 5.06 per cent, to 21,743.65 in early sessions. (PICS/PTI)