'Policy was more in line with the expectations.'
Surprisingly, RIL scrip also fell by 2.73 per cent to 1,029.15, becoming the second biggest loser in the index
The 30-share Sensex ended down 90 points at 19,429 after hitting an intra-day low of 19,398 and the 50-share Nifty ended down 40 points at 5,881 after touching an intra-day low of 5,871.
Banks and realty among the most hit on account of high borrowing costs.
Markets ended in green on rate cut hope.
RBI's fifth bi-monthly monetary policy meet due tomorrow also kept the investors on their toes.
Financials ended mixed despite the status-quo on key rates by the RBI. SBI, ICICI Bank and Axis Bank ended up 0.4-2.5% each.
The lack of bandwidth and content means it will be a long time before online streaming services take off in India.
Financials declined amid profit taking while energy shares fell after the government hiked excise duty on transport fuels.
Telecom Secretary J S Deepak has resolved the toughest issues facing the sector, but his real test will be in delivering on the govt's Digital India dream
The cutback on export credit refinance facility is another step towards a shift away from sector-specific liquidity allocations.
Gains were led by index heavyweights with Reliance Industries contributing the most.
He alone gets the credit for reviving consumer interest in Ayurveda, says Bhupesh Bhandari.
InterGlobe has raised Rs 3,008.5 crore.
Markets end in green with auto, banks on a steady climb.
Investors booked profits at higher levels with oil shares leading the decline
The broader markets, however, outperformed their larger peers.
Global brokerage firm CLSA is positive on India's growth stroy.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's three-day visit to Britain has seen India and the UK agreeing on Rs 90,000 crore deals.
Benchmark share indices gained for the fifth straight session on Thursday led by index heavyweight Reliance Industries.
That answer, the strangest of all till date in this courtroom, set off a ripple of excitement, surprise and muted amusement among those present, including Accused No 1 Indrani Mukerjea.
A data plan currently priced at Rs 100 should not cost more than Rs 34, if India has to make the Internet affordable for 80 per cent of its population.
Index heavyweights Reliance Industries, HDFC and Infosys were the top Sensex gainers.
For the four new players, the spike in wealth is 126 per cent.
Sensex dull at close, Infosys rules, ITC drags.
The 30-share Sensex closed down 114 points at 28,622 and the 50-share Nifty ended down 37 points at 8,686.
A majority of India's billionaires gained wealth in the last one year in spite of the stock market decline.
Cyber crimes caused by the insured's employees also get covered under the policy but would exclude the actual perpetrator.
Internet-based systemic wisdom connects machines and people, and will drive next-gen enterprises, said Huawei's Yatish Nagavalli.
Overseas education consultant NNS Chandra has answers to all your queries related to pursuing an education abroad.
Many people struggle to claim or liquidate investments and insurance policies due to procedural issues.
The industry's reactions to the Budget have been mixed.
India Inc did not perform well during December quarter.
FIIs pump in Rs 2,075 crore in past three trading sessions.
In an hour-long chat on rediff.com on Friday, A K Prabhakar, senior VP and Head -- Equity Research (Retail), Anand Rathi Financial Services Ltd, discussed the best stocks to put the investors' money in.
India Inc has few leaders who are likely to grab headlines in 2015.