<h1>Stock markets fall third straight day as IT auto energy sectors decline sharply</h1> Key benchmark indices declined for the third consecutive session, with the index dropping 689.81 points (0.83%) to 82,500.47 and the broader index falling 205.40 points (0.81%) to 25,149.85. Heavy selling in IT, auto, and energy stocks drove the decline, with the largest IT services company dropping 3.46% despite reporting 6% profit growth. Tariff-related uncertainties and mixed global market trends added pressure. A consumer goods company's shares surged 4.61% after announcing its first woman CEO. Foreign institutional investors bought equities worth Rs 221.06 crore.