Sensex drops 131 points to settle at 82,948, Nifty declines 41 points to 25,377

Indian stock markets touched fresh record highs on September 18 but failed to sustain the momentum, closing in negative territory as investors remained cautious ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s decision on interest rates. The Sensex dropped by 131.43 points, or 0.16%, to close at 82,948.23, while the Nifty fell 41 points to 25,377.50.