The BSE Sensex fell 517 points, or 0.6%, to 82,794, hitting its lowest level since October 15 and marking a 3rd straight day of losses. The decline tracked a downbeat session on Wall Street overnight, weighed down by AI-linked and tech stocks. Traders also booked profits following October's sharp rally, while ongoing foreign capital outflows continued to pressure sentiment. However, optimism over Q2 earnings and hopes for a positive US-India trade deal capped the fall, after US President Trump said that talks with Prime Minister Modi on the trade agreement were progressing well. Almost all sectors traded in the red, led by tech, which fell 1.1%. Bharti Airtel plunged by 4.5% after Singtel reportedly offloaded a stake worth S$1.15 billion. Singtel likely sold a 0.8% stake in the telecom giant, reported Bloomberg. Other decliners were HCL Tech (-1.5%), SBI (-1.4%), and NTPC (-1.35%). For the week, the index is heading for a 1.4% fall, which would mark the 2nd consecutive weekly loss.