Mumbai, Oct 5  A key Indian equities market index opened weak Monday and fell 1.11 percent from its previous closing figure, about 15 minutes into trade.

The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), opened at 17,062.01 points and was ruling below the 17,000-mark at 16,943.52 points, 191.03 points or 1.11 percent lower than its previous close.

The S&P CNX Nifty of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) was also in negative terrain at 5,023.8 points, down 1.17 percent from its last close.

Broader market indices were in the red as well, with the BSE midcap index ruling 0.64 percent down, while the BSE small cap index was trading 0.65 percent lower. (IANS)