Besides, a weak trend in base metals at the London Metal Exchange (LME) weighed.
At the Multi Commodity Exchange, nickel for delivery in November fell by Rs 2.30, or 0.30 per cent, to Rs 756.10 per kg, in a business turnover of 847 lots.
Also, metal for delivery in December came down by Rs 2.20, or 0.29 per cent, to trade at Rs 760.60 per kg in 55 lots.
At the LME, nickel for three-month delivery fell 0.6 per cent to USD 11,585 per tonne.