Indian equity benchmarks fell on Monday after U.S. export prices data last week stoked fresh fears that the Federal Reserve would keep interest rates higher for longer, while investors waited for minutes of the Fed’s meeting due on Wednesday.

Dear Trader… Markets started the week on a subdued note and lost over half a percent, in continuation of the recent fall.  After the initial uptick, the Nifty future index gradually drifted lower as the day progressed and settled closer to the day’s low.  The continuous pressure in the banking