Reuters Market Eye - The BSE Sensex is 0.45 percent lower, while the broader Nifty is down 0.48 percent.
Investors took profit in domestic blue chips as Asian shares faltered after an HSBC/Markit survey painted a grim picture of China's manufacturing sector.
State Bank of India falls 1.3 percent, while ICICI Bank Ltd
(Reporting by Indulal P)
