India, Jan. 6 -- Indian shares were subdued in early trade on Wednesday, with geopolitical tensions and tariff-related concerns keeping investors on edge.

The benchmark BSE Sensex was down 93 points at 84,969 while the broader NSE Nifty index slid 0.1 percent to 26,146.

Meesho plunged 5 percent as its one-month shareholder lock-in period came to an end.

Tata Steel and JSW Steel traded lower while SAIL shares were up more than 1 percent. The competition watchdog has sought reply from the steel companies on allegations of cartelization.

ONGC fell over 1 percent. The state-run oil explorer said that a comprehensive blowout control plan has been finalized at well Mori-5 in Andhra Pradesh's Dr BR Ambedkar Konaseema district following a massi...