The Indian stock markets declined on April 11, 2011, with the BSE Sensex losing 0.97% to close at 19,263 and the NSE Nifty falling 1.01% to 5,786. Most sectoral indices also ended lower, led by losses in the realty, auto and consumer durables sectors. Globally, US stocks fell as concerns grew over Japan's nuclear crisis. Asian markets opened mixed in early trade on April 12.