Mumbai/IBNS, Jan. 6 -- Indian equity benchmarks opened lower on Tuesday, extending losses from the previous session, as concerns over fresh tariff threats by US President Donald Trump weighed on investor sentiment.

Markets had ended in the red on Monday amid heavy selling in metal stocks and renewed worries over global trade tensions.

Among the gainers, Embassy Development Ltd rose nearly 5 percent, followed by National Aluminium Company Ltd (4.54%), KIOCL Ltd (4.44%), Force India Ltd (4.34%) and Redington Ltd (4.28%).

On the losing side, Trent Ltd tumbled 7.12%, while Future Lifestyle Fashions Ltd (-4.09%), Sapphire Foods India Ltd (-3.98%), V-Mart Retail Ltd (-3.83%) and SJVN Ltd (-3.62%) also saw sharp declines.

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