Monday blues! Sensex down over 300 points, Nifty below 24,750; IT stocks drag

Indian benchmark equity indices fell on Monday, led by drops in Kotak Mahindra Bank and IT stocks amid mixed global cues. The BSE Sensex decreased by 315 points, while the Nifty50 fell by 129 points. Early trade saw gains in HDFC Bank, Tech Mahindra, and Axis Bank.