Indian equity markets opened lower for the third consecutive session on Wednesday, with the BSE Sensex down over 200 points and the Nifty50 testing 26,100. This decline follows recent selling pressure attributed to escalating geopolitical tensions and concerns over potential US tariff hikes. While some Asian markets showed mixed trends, US markets closed higher overnight. Sectorally, pharma stocks experienced selling pressure, though some large-cap stocks like Titan, HCLTech, and Infosys saw gains.