Indian equity benchmarks reversed early gains to end lower for a fourth straight session on Friday, dragged mostly by metal stocks, while investors geared up for earnings reports from oil-to-telecom giant Reliance Industries and other corporates.

Dear Trader… Indian equity benchmarks ended in the red for the fourth consecutive day on Friday, amid volatility, due to selling pressure in heavyweights such as ITC, Maruti Suzuki and Infosys. The benchmark indices had a gap-up opening on the back of positive global cues. Traders got encouragement as Icra