Mumbai, July 10 -- Indian equity benchmarks concluded the day in the red territory, weighed down by weakness in IT stocks. The stock markets on Thursday witnessed selling pressure at higher levels.

At the end of the trading, BSE Sensex was down 345.80 points or 0.41 per cent at 83,190.28, and the Nifty 50 on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) slipped 120.85 points or 0.47 per cent to 25,355.25.

From a sectoral standpoint, Nifty Realty and Nifty Metal indices outperformed, supported by selective buying interest. However, defensives like Nifty FMCG, along with Nifty PSU Bank, witnessed profit-booking and ended in the red.

The broader market also mirrored the benchmark's lacklustre tone, with both Nifty Midcap 100 and Nifty Smallcap 100 cl...