On the other hand, IndusInd Bank, Axis Bank, Larsen & Toubro, Power Grid, UltraTech Cement and Tata Motors were among the gainers in the Sensex chart.



Tata Steel was the biggest loser in the Sensex chart, slipping nearly 2 per cent. (Photo: File)

By Press Trust of India: Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty stayed on the back foot for the second straight session on Friday as investors offloaded FMCG, IT and teck stocks amid a weak opening in European markets.

Selling pressure in index heavyweight Reliance Industries also added to the weak trend in equities.

The 30-share BSE Sensex fell 223.01 points or 0.35 per cent to settle at 62,625.63. During the day, it declined 253.9 points or 0.40 per cent to 62,594.74.