Realty Stocks Open Weak as Dalal Street Turns Cautious; Heavyweights Drag Realty Index Lower

Real estate stocks came under pressure at market open as the Nifty Realty index slipped sharply amid broad-based selling in developer counters. Heavyweights including DLF and Godrej Properties dragged the sector lower, while investors remained cautious about interest rates, valuations and global market uncertainty.