• The Sensex was currently down 21.87 points or 0.08% at 26,974. The BSE Mid-Cap index slipped into the red from green.

Overseas investors bought cash shares worth 4.73 billion rupees ($77.84 million) on Monday, provisional exchange data shows.

Indian markets slumped in late trades, amid weak global cues. Investors turned cautious ahead of RBI monetary policy meet next week.