Mumbai, Oct. 28 -- The key equity indices traded sharply lower in early trade on Wednesday, with the Nifty slipping below the 22,600 mark as persistent concerns over elevated crude oil prices, weakness in heavyweight stocks and mixed corporate earnings weighed on investor sentiment. Market participants also remained cautious ahead of the US Federal Reserve's upcoming monetary policy decision, with investors assessing the potential implications for global financial markets.

In the primary market, investors turned their attention to Jio Platforms' stock market debut scheduled today. The company's Rs 30,213-crore initial public offering (IPO) comprised an entirely fresh issue of shares, priced at the upper end of the price band at Rs 1,119 ...