The Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex fell by over 148 points in early trade today on heavy selling by funds following a weak global trend.

The 30-share index, which had lost 21.19 points in yesterday's choppy trade, fell further by 148.92 points to 9,087.36 points as heavyweights Reliance Industries, Infosys Technologies, ICICI Bank and State Bank of India recorded heavy losses.