Indian equity benchmarks fell on Monday, weighed by losses in metals, banks and auto companies, on renewed fears of spike in inflation on the back of surge in crude prices amid lingering concerns over global growth.

Dear Trader… A heavy selling dragged Indian equity markets in red on Monday, with both Sensex and Nifty closing lower by over 1%. After a weak start, markets remained negative for the entire day, as weak economic data dampened the sentiments in the markets. The government data showed that the