Stock Market Live Updates Today: Sensex falls 281 points to settle at 77,728; Nifty drops 78 points to 24,288

Indian benchmark indices fell in early trade, with the Sensex declining 284.85 points to 77,717.05 and the Nifty slipping 69.25 points to 24,297.05. Rising crude oil prices and persistent geopolitical tensions in West Asia weighed on investor sentiment, with Brent crude trading 0.43% higher at $88.86 a barrel. Infosys, TCS, HCL Tech, Tech Mahindra, Hindustan Unilever and SBI were among the biggest Sensex laggards, while Bharat Electronics and Titan gained.