Indian equity benchmarks declined on Tuesday, pressured by heightened volatility, continued profit-booking after scaling record highs in the previous session and persistent selling by foreign institutional investors (FIIs). The 30-share BSE Sensex pack slipped 503.63 points or 0.59 per cent to end at 85,138.27. The broader NSE Nifty index also declined, losing 143.55 points or 0.55 per cent to settle at 26,032.20. Sensex touched an all-time high of 86,159.02 in Monday's intraday session, while Nifty touched a lifetime peak of 26,325.80. Advertisement

Market breadth remained weak, reflecting the cautious sentiment across sectors. A total of 1,482 stocks advanced on BSE, while 2,677 declined and 157 remained unchanged.

Domestic indices continued to witness profit booking amid worries over

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