Indian equity benchmarks closed a choppy session slightly lower on Tuesday, weighed down by heavyweight financials, although gains in energy and metal stocks limited some of the losses.

Dear Trader… Indian equity benchmarks managed to keep their head above water in noon deals with both Sensex and Nifty were trading above 59300 and 17650 marks, respectively. Traders took some solace as Reserve Bank Governor Shaktikanta Das said despite the latest headwinds arising from the Jackson Hole summit leading