Continuing with their downtrend from the opening session, India’s benchmark equity indices settled sharply lower on Monday as surge in inflation dented investors’ sentiment.

Dear Trader…                          Indian equity benchmarks extended the losing run to the fourth straight session and ended with heavy losses on Monday, dragged down by heavyweights Infosys and HDFC twins amid a weak trend in Asian markets. Markets began trade on weak note and stayed in red for whole day, as