New Delhi, Sept. 25 -- Indian equities extended their losing streak for a fourth consecutive session, weighed down by persistent foreign fund outflows and cautious global sentiment. The Nifty 50 closed at 25,056.90 on Wednesday, shedding 112.60 points or 0.45%, while the Sensex declined by 386.47 points or 0.47% to settle at 81,715.63.

The downturn was broad-based, with the advance-decline ratio reflecting a bearish market breadth as declines significantly outnumbered advances across the board. The IT and auto sectors were the hardest hit, as concerns over a steep US H-1B visa fee hike and profit booking in auto stocks pressured key heavyweights.

Indian equities ended lower on 24 September, with the Nifty 50 falling 112.6 points (0.45%)...