The declines also tracked the Indian rupee, which fell to a record low as central bank measures to tighten capital outflows and curb gold imports were seen as unlikely to prop up the currency and could even spark further selling if they spook foreign investors.
Hindustan Unilever shares were up 3.7 per cent at 9.24 am after earlier hitting an all-time high of Rs 632.
Licence winners are expected to be announced by the first quarter of 2014.
Wage hikes and rupee depreciation may affect the business.
FIIs have been strong buyers of shares since last year until a recent streak of selling.
DLF, which builds homes, offices and shopping malls, has lost about 61 per cent of its value since listing on the stock exchange in 2007, underperforming the wider market.
The market shares has already tumbled to 48 per cent from the earlier 56 per cent.
The company stock ended up 4.49 per cent.
There will be more incentive for the parent company to share technology with the Indian unit.
The bank posted a net profit of about Rs 2,300 crore.
HDFC Bank met forecasts with a 30 per cent rise in quarterly profit led by higher loan growth, fee income and stable asset quality.
In a landmark judgment that has the potential to change the direction of India's pharmaceutical business, the Supreme Court said on Monday that the drug failed to qualify for a patent according to Indian law.
The buyer received poor investor response to the pricing of the share sale.
Wipro and HCL Technologies among its top picks.
Says the TRC proposal was clumsily worded.
Expected cut in withholding tax for debt investments.
The consortium might get about Rs 1,000.
India will soon allow corporate houses to open banks despite misgivings within the RBI.
The key lending rate is now 9.7 per cent.
BofA Merrill also upgrades its price objectives for private banks, retaining ICICI Bank Ltd as its top pick, and HDFC Bank Ltd and Axis Bank Ltd as its 'preferred' names.
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