Indian equities fell for a fourth straight session on Wednesday, with financial and IT shares leading losses on the Sensex and Nifty after worries over U.S. H-1B visa rules kept investors unsettled. The declines were broad-based, with persistent foreign outflows overshadowing hopes of a festive-season boost to consumption.
The S&P BSE Sensex dropped 386.47 points, or 0.47%, to close at 81,715.63, while the NSE Nifty 50 retreated 112.60 points, or 0.45%, ending at 25,056.90.