Benchmark indices are trading lower in the afternoon trade with Nifty below 11,050 level.

The Sensex is down 47.45 points at 36677.97, while Nifty is down 25.80 points at 11032.40. About 912 shares have advanced, 997 shares declined, and 418 shares are unchanged.

Tata Motors, HCL Tech, Vedanta, Tata Steel and ONGC are the top losers on the Sensex.