Indian equity benchmarks opened lower on Monday, pulled down by metals and IT stocks despite positive economic growth data. Concerns over US trade policy, specifically increased tariffs, contributed to the downturn, impacting broader market sentiment.

• Nifty 50 and Sensex fell ~0.8% in early trade.
• The metal and IT sectors led the losses.
• India's Q1 GDP grew 7.4%, overshadowed by trade fears.