Mumbai, Sep 14 (IANS): Indian equities markets were ruling subdued in early trade Wednesday with benchmark indices slipping into the red and broader markets trading flat.
The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) which opened at 16,552.71 points, was ruling at 16,408.65 points, down 58.78 points or 0.36 percent from its previous close at 16,467.44 points.
The 50-scrip S&P CNX Nifty of the National Stock Exchange was also trading lower at 4,923.9 points, down 0.35 percent.
Broader markets were dull with the BSE midcap index ruling 0.14 percent higher and the BSE smallcap index down 0.2 percent.