Indian equity benchmarks fell for a second straight week on Friday, as hawkish comments from major central banks fuelled worries about a possible global recession.

Dear Trader… We had a nervous start for the week on Monday in line with not so favorable global cues. On Wednesday night, Fed announced a rate hike by 50 bps, which was in line with consensus; however, later, the Fed governor’s commentary spooked market participants across the globe. This