Indian benchmark indices ended lower on April 16.
Sensex ended 456.10 points lower at 72,943.68, whereas Nifty concluded 124.60 points down at 22,147.90.
Eicher Motors bucked the trend, rallying more than 3% in a weak market session. ONGC also defied the downward pressure, gaining 3% despite the imposition of a windfall tax increase.
In the previous season, Sensex ended 845.12 points lower at 73,399.78, whereas Nifty concluded 246.90 points down at 22,272.50.
