Mumbai: The Indian benchmark indices ended in negative territory on Monday after a volatile session.

The IT stocks dragged the market in the early trade after the US administration announced $100,000 fee for new H-1B visas. However, the market rebounded quickly, buoyed by GST reforms that came into effect from Monday.

Sensex ended the session at 82,159.97, down 466.26 points or 0.56 per cent. The 30-share index started the session in red at 82151.07 against last session's closing of 82,626.23 amid a sharp decline in IT stocks. However, the GST reforms that came into effect from Monday restricted the index from dragging further.

Nifty closed at 25,202.35, down 124.70 points or 0.49 per cent.

"The day began on a weak footing, as negative global cues and concerns over the $100,000 H-1B v

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