Slump in Indian stocks continue, indices decline for seventh consecutive session

New Delhi [India], November 18 (ANI): Benchmark stock indices in India slumped on Monday, extending the losses for the seventh straight session and touching a new multi-month low.

Sensex closed at 77,339.01 points, down 241.30 points or 0.31 per cent, while Nifty closed at 23,453.80 points, down 78.90 points or 0.34 per cent. Among the sectoral indices, Nifty IT, media; and oil and gas were the top losers, while metal, PS