Key indices opened lower as oil, FMCG, and IT stocks dragged, while global cues and U.S. tariff concerns weighed sentiment.

• Sensex fell 229 pts; Nifty below 24,700. Broader markets outperformed with strong market breadth and small-cap strength.
• Trump’s tariff threat on Indian exports spurred tensions over oil trade; India defended its position on Russian crude.
• DLF, Aurobindo, and Sona BLW posted mixed Q1 results; gold, rupee, and crude edged slightly lower in early trade.