Sensex falls over 300 pts, Nifty below 25,800 as Bihar election results spark street caution; IT, metal stock tumble

Indian equity benchmarks Nifty and Sensex opened sharply lower on Friday, snapping a four-day rally. Investors closely watched Bihar Election results, with Metal and IT stocks leading the decline. Tata Motors CV, Infosys, and Tata Steel were among the major laggards on the Sensex.