Sensex falls over 200 pts, Nifty tests 25,700 as metal, auto stocks lead decline; IT bucks trend

Indian benchmark indices Nifty and Sensex opened lower on Tuesday, impacted by declines in metal and auto stocks. The IT index, however, showed strength, rising over 0.5% to lead sectoral gains. Major laggards included Eternal, Tata Steel, and Reliance Industries, while Asian Paints and Infosys saw upward movement.