The BSE Sensex dropped 464.22 points to 85,107.63 in early trading, while the NSE Nifty fell 133.85 points to 26,045.10. Among the 30 Sensex firms, major laggards included Tech Mahindra, Mahindra & Mahindra, ICICI Bank, Reliance Industries, Axis Bank, and UltraTech Cement.
