Indian equity benchmarks wiped out the session’s gains in the final hour of trade on Tuesday, with selling seen across the board after Russia said it was starting a new stage of what it calls its special military operation in Ukraine.

Dear Trader…                          Indian equity benchmarks ended lower for a fifth straight day on Tuesday, dragged by heavy selling pressure in IT, FMCG and TECK stocks. The domestic indices fluctuated between gains and losses throughout the day before plunging sharply in late deals. Markets made positive start but soon turned volatile,