Indian equity indices closed in the red for the second straight session on Friday, tracking negative cues from global markets amid higher-than-expected interest rate hikes in Britain. Selling was seen across all major sectors as hawkish central banks soured risk appetite. The 30-share BSE benchmark Sensex declined 259 points or 0.41% to settle at 62,979 due to profit-taking in financials, IT and oil shares. The broader NSE Nifty dropped 106 points or 0.56% to end at 18,665.
