<h1>Equity indices drop after four-day rally as investors book profits in banking stocks</h1> Equity benchmark indices declined in early Monday trading after a four-day rally, with profit-taking primarily affecting bank stocks. The BSE index dropped 182.77 points to 83,876.13 while the NSE index fell 46.25 points to 25,591.55. Major banking and telecom stocks led the decline, though some infrastructure and retail companies posted gains. Over the previous four sessions, both indices had surged approximately 2.6 percent. Asian markets showed mixed performance while US markets closed higher Friday. Foreign institutional investors purchased equities worth Rs 1,397.02 crore on Friday.