Equity indices open in red, Sensex plunges by 160 points

Mumbai (Maharashtra): Equity indices opened in the red on Friday with Sensex plunging by 160.10 points and Nifty down by 36.70 points.

The 30-scrip BSE Sensex was down by 160.10 points or 0.28 per cent at 57435.58 at 9.41 am.

The 50-scrip NSE Nifty was trading at 17186.10 at 9.41 am, down by 36.70 points or 0.21 per cent.