Indian benchmark equity indices traded lower on Thursday, tracking the decline in global markets as concerns over US economic policies and the outlook for interest rates weighed on sentiment. Read on to know what exactly triggered the crash.

The Nifty has demonstrated resilience throughout this consolidation phase, and analysts say the upcoming monthly expiry of November derivatives contracts on Thursday could potentially trigger a breakout above the 24,

Infosys fell 2.86 per cent to Rs 1,869.16. Tech Mahindra, HCL Tech and TCS fell 2.68 per cent, 1.91 per cent and 1.42 per cent, respectively. M&M fell 2.52 per cent to Rs 2,934.7. The auto major recently unveiled of two electric SUV models.