Sensex drops nearly 115 points in early trade; Nifty tests 17,800

Sensex drops nearly 115 points in early trade; Nifty tests 17,800

Equity benchmark Sensex dropped nearly 115 points in early trade on Thursday tracking losses in index heavyweights Maruti, Tata Motors and Reliance industries amid mixed global cues.

Besides, a weak rupee against major rivals and persistent foreign capital outflows impacted domestic equity market sentiments, traders said.