The broader markets were marginally higher with mid-caps and small-caps gaining 0.1-0.4 per cent on the BSE.
Narendra Modi's positive engagement with Barack Obama has well and truly washed away the doubts and slights of the past.
The 30-share Sensex and the 50-share Nifty ended flat at the mark of 29,008 and 8,767 respectively.
Among the private banking majors ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank were down 0.2%-0.5% each.
India and Brazil on Wednesday called for urgent progress in reforms of the UN Security Council, as they agreed to scale up bilateral ties and deepen cooperation in international fora.
The rupee resumed lower at 61.15 per dollar as against the last closing level of 60.77 per dollar yesterday at the Interbank Foreign Exchange (Forex) Market and dropped further to 61.44 per dollar before quoting at 61.40 per dollar at 1045 hours.
During the meeting with Acting Deputy US Trade Representative Wendy Cutler on Wednesday,
After enduring volatility for the first two months of calendar year 2016 (CY16), global equity markets have recouped some of the losses in March. Jigar Shah, chief executive officer, Maybank Kim Eng Securities, believes the next triggers for the rally will come from a soft landing in China and no recession situation in the US.
ICICI Bank extended yesterday gains, rising 10% in two trading sessions
A mixed global trend and weakness in rupee influenced the sentiments during the day.
In the broader market, the BSE Midcap index bucked the trend to gain 0.3%
Mirach said it has remitted $2.625 million to the Sebi-Sahara Fund.
But the Democrats appeared to be unconvinced by Trump's argument of national emergency.
In the latest move, the telco has reduced validity for its Rs 309/509 packages from 84 days to 56
'Indian diplomacy faltered amidst multiple failures of statecraft.' 'The functionaries responsible must be held to account for their abject failure,' asserts Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.
There's need to address growth, but weak rupee putting pressure on prices.
Nawaz Sharif was the last Pakistani prime minister to visit the US on an official trip in October 2015.
Fifty-six months on, the government's record in implementing these schemes and projects has been mixed, report Arup Roychoudhury and Indivjal Dhasmana.
Lower crude oil prices would impact India's inflation, CAD.
'Even if such a thing happens, it will not prolong for many days like Doklam did.' 'That is because both the leaders do not want it.'
Gains in financial shares capped further downslide.
The BRICS summit offers Modi an excellent platform to reach out to world leaders and conduct diplomacy on the very ticklish issue of reform of the world governance structure, and to exchange notes with his peers on international, regional and bilateral issues on the margins of the meeting, says Rup Narayan Das.
Subrata Roy is in jail since March last year.
May touch 64/$ due to foreign flows slowing down
'The Modi-Xi and Modi-Obama meetings, with an interval of just 12 days, are juxtaposed superbly at a crucial point in the prime minister's life. Can Modi carve out a win-win situation with the superpower and the emerging superpower at the same time?'
'India and China have to make concrete progress with regard to the border issue, addressing the trade deficit, and facilitating people-to-people interactions. This has to happen in the next two, three years.' China expert Tansen Sen tells Sheela Bhatt/Rediff.com how India and China can take their relations to the next level.
The winter session of Parliament will commence on November 26.
Flipkart and Snapdeal take a cue from Amazon even as they differ on who is ahead in the race
Investing in special situations can help you tap opportunities that arise during adverse conditions, advises Joydeep Sen.
Because of India's weak fiscal position, the plethora of debt-burdened infrastructure companies and the poor asset quality of public sector banks, economic growth in 2015-16 may be limited to about six per cent, say Shankar Acharya.
Strong refining and petrochemical margins seen boosting consolidated net by up to 6%
Ruias to sell Essar Steel stake to strategic partners.
US president wows the 2,000 people at Siri Fort
The keynote address will be given by United States President Donald Trump
The 30-share Sensex ended down 30.30 points at 28,161.72 and the 50-share Nifty dipped 7.95 points at 8,543.
'We are completely engaged in fighting poverty; alas, our neighbour Pakistan seems only engaged in fighting us.'
Banning meat is cruel demonetisation. It is stealing from the poor, nothing less, writes Sunita Narain.
Previous peak in 2010 crossed in first five-and-a-half months this year.
The Sahara group has accused Mirach of 'cheating and forgery'.