Mumbai, March 5 -- The stock market kicked off Tuesday's trading session on a negative trajectory, with benchmark equity indices showing a downward trend.

The National Stock Exchange's (NSE) Nifty 50 started the day down by 34.35 points or 0.15 per cent at 22,371.25, while the Bombay Stock Exchange's (BSE) Sensex dropped 104.87 points or 0.14 per cent to 73,767.42 in the opening trade.

Simultaneously, the Bank Nifty index also witnessed a decline, opening lower by 190.40 points or 0.40 per cent at 47,265.70.

Among the Nifty companies, 20 registered advances while 30 witnessed declines. Notable gainers included Tata Motors, UPL, Eicher Motors, Apollo Hospital, and M&M, whereas Power Grid, BPCL, ICICI Bank, HCL Technologies, and ONGC wer...