Markets ended their lowest close in 2015 on fears of FII outflows as the US Fed may hike rates.
The S&P BSE Sensex closed 318 points at 24,455 and the Nifty50 shed 99 points to end at 7,438.
The total investment at risk is $930 billion and oil companies will need to cut their expenses by 30 per cent to make their projects viable provided oil remains around $70 a barrel.
The BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices underperformed the largecaps and ended over 1% lower.
World Bank lowered its global economic growth outlook for 2016 to 2.9% from 3.3% earlier.
Cairn's contractual term for exploring and producing oil from the Rajasthan Block RJ-ON-90/2 expires in 2020 and the area is to return to the block licensee, ONGC.
The S&P BSE Sensex has dipped five per cent, thus far, in CY15.
This time, the global appetite for risk is in favour of India.
Participants are keenly awaiting the rollovers to the next series ahead of the expiry of June F&O.
Oil tanked to a 7-year low as OPEC decided to maintain production.
Poor disclosure among India-listed firms is a turnoff for foreign investors.
On Sunday, angry villagers of Leelala laid their own foundation stone - which had 'aam aadmi' inscribed as the name of the chief guest - still claiming the project was to come up in their village.
Sensex,Nifty to remain under pressure through the week.
Leaks of documents are neither new nor limited to particular ministries.
The five persons were arrested by the Crime Branch.
The 30 share Sensex ended up 183 points at 27,470 and the 50-share Nifty gained 44 points to close at 8,295.
The S&P BSE Sensex gained 57 points to end at 26,064 and the Nifty50 climbed 17 points.
Metal shares gained on hopes that the government may adopt ordinance route for mines sector reforms
Sensex is trading firm; FMCG, real estate going strong.
Government has put on auction the gas discovery area it snatched from Reliance Industries in KG-D6 block and the field that Cairn India is seeking to regain around its Rajasthan block.
Markets will be closed on Thursday and Friday on account of Holi and Good Friday, respectively.
Financials were among the top losers along with Sun Pharma and index heavyweight Reliance Industries
The S&P BSE Sensex ended 80 points up at 23,789 while the Nifty50 closed at 7,235, up 24 points.
The reason is believed to be a 19% increase in interest cost.
The BSE Mid-Cap index was currently up 0.83%. The BSE Small-Cap index was currently up 0.8%.
Bank shares were the top gainers led by ICICI Bank.
OVL had bid for two of the 10 shallow-water blocks that Myanmar had auctioned in December but drew a blank when the fields were awarded on March 26.
Markets end almost flat, bluechips in focus.
Since its peak, the S&P BSE Sensex has dropped nearly 3,000 points.
The net sales growth declines 4.4% in September quarter, the second worst in eight years.
Market participants are now awaiting Thursday's meeting of the European Central Bank
The old guard is still involved in broad corporate decision-making, but quite a few new business heads have started making their mark at the group
The adjustment orders for AY2012, are expected between January and March 2016.
Short-covering and the propping up of net asset values have potential to boost frontline as well as second-rung names next week
The government had allowed companies in February last year to launch probe missions to find more oil and gas within already-producing areas.
Bank shares were the top losers after sharp gains last week.
Pradhan said a National Data Repository which will store information on all sedimentary basins of the country is being pursued on top priority.
Markets gained for the second straight session to kick-off the September F&O series on a robust note.
Banks stocks continued to trade weak along with FMCG major ITC.
Investors sought to book profits at attractive valuations after recent run up in last few trading sessions.
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