New Delhi, March 4 -- Indian stock indices extended their bearish run, with benchmark Sensex opening over 2 per cent lower at the Wednesday morning bell, amidst escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia that have invariably weighed down financial markets worldwide. At the time of filing this report, Sensex was 2.1 per cent down at 78,590 points. Similarly, Nifty was 1.9 per cent down at 24,390 points.

Indian share markets were closed on Tuesday on account of Holi, with trading suspended on both the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and the BSE.

On Monday, Indian stock indices settled in the red but recovered substantially from the early losses, amid escalating tensions in West Asia. Sensex closed at 80,238.85 points, down 1,048.34 point...