Sensex Falls 250 Points; Nifty Dips Below 12,700

Indian shares opened a tad lower on Thursday after eight consecutive sessions of gains. The benchmark S&P BSE Sensex fell 250 points, or 0.6 percent, to 43,340 in early trade, while the broader NSE Nifty index was down 50 points, or 0.4 percent, at 12,698.