New Delhi, Sept. 29 -- The Indian stock market continued to stay lower for the seventh session in a row, as weak sentiment continues to persist even though domestic factors remain favorable. Although the markets started off on a soft note, they picked up momentum in the first half of the trading session, but those gains were soon erased amid weak support from the heavyweights.

Traders also remain cautious ahead of the RBI monetary policy meeting, scheduled for October 1, and the US jobs data on October 3, which are likely to provide direction for the market.

The latest US tariffs weighing on pharma stocks and higher H-1B visa fees hurting IT sentiment have added to the pressure. While domestically focused stocks continue to maintain tra...