The Indian equity benchmarks resumed decline, after a day's pause in the previous session, ahead monthly expiry of index and stock futures and option contracts. Infosys, Bharti Airtel, Larsen & Toubro, Tech Mahindra, Tata Motors and Bajaj Finance were the top drags on the Sensex. However, the losses were capped owing to buying interest in heavyweights like HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Reliance Industries, HDFC, IndusInd Bank and Power Grid.