The domestic benchmark indices on Friday continued the downward trajectory and opened under pressure. Both the Nifty 50 and the BSE Sensex witnessed sharp declines amid weak global cues and risk-off sentiment.

As reported by news agency ANI, the Nifty 50 index was down at 25,571.15, declining by 236.05 points or (-0.91 per cent), whereas the BSE Sensex also opened lower at 82,902.73, falling by 772.19 points or -0.92 per cent.