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ICICI Bank was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, surging 4.64 per cent, followed by Axis Bank at 3.86 per cent and SBI 2.53 per cent.
The 30-share Sensex ended down 556 points at 27,886 and the 50-share Nifty ended down 158 points at 8,444.
Sensex ends belowe 26,800 on domestic concerns.
Despite a strong start to trade today, key benchmark indices retreated sharply from their higher levels following bouts of profit-taking amid fresh weakness in the rupee against the dollar.
The month also saw Adani Power acquiring the 600-Mw Korba West thermal power plant from the Gautam Thapar-led Avantha group for Rs 4,200 crore (Rs 42 billion).
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"The shift is gradually happening more on account of favourable risk-reward for stocks in these sectors and the shift would be more pronounced as investors roll over their targets to 2017," the head of research at a foreign brokerage said.
The BSE Sensex moved up 103 points to 35,319.35, while the wider NSE Nifty finished at 10,741.70, up 23.90 points.
Reflecting the bearish mood, all sectoral indices, led by metal, teck and healthcare, ended in the negative zone.
The BSE Sensex jumped 70.42 points to end at 34,503.49, while the broader NSE Nifty finished at 10,651.20, up 19 points.
Sensex catapults 1,241 points and Nifty vaults 382 points in two sessions in a row.
Investors have kept their eyes on US-China trade talks and are optimistic about a positive outcome.
Companies write off investments, shed assets as initial projections go haywire
The broader NSE Nifty gained 22 points to 10,480.60
The 30-share Sensex dropped 298 points to end at 27,209 and the 50-share Nifty has lost 93 points to end at 8,174.
Next set of Q4 FY16 earnings, progress of monsoon along with election poll outcome will dictate market trend this week
Tata Motors was the worst performer on the Sensex, plummeting 10.32 per cent to Rs 436.55 after the company reported a steep 96.22 per cent decline in consolidated net profit for the December quarter.
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The sentiment got support from better-than-expected earning results by select companies and continuous buying by domestic financial institutions.
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Among the Sensex losers, Yes Bank tumbled 5.46 per cent, followed by Bajaj Finance 5.40, ICICI Bank 3.82 per cent, IndusInd Bank 3.10 per cent and HeromotoCorp 2.55 per cent.
The PM alleged that a 'PC' (percentage commission) culture has become the state government's identity.
Market breadth ended weak on the BSE with 1,838 declines against 1,218 advances.
Covering-up of short positions ahead of Thursday's expiry of August series in the derivatives segment gave equities a slight push
Currently, only Coal India, the world's largest coal miner, and its smaller sister PSU Singareni Collieries besides mining agencies of state government are allowed commercial coal mining.
Market participants are now awaiting Thursday's meeting of the European Central Bank
The fall came on the back of a massive selloff in NBFCs, led by DHFL which skidded over 50 per cent on fears of a liquidity crisis.
Most of the index heavyweights are yet to declare their results.
Axis Bank emerged as the biggest gainer in the Sensex pack, surging 6.62 per cent, followed by SBI at 5.88 per cent.
The BSE Sensex spurted 130.00 points to end at 35,980.93, while the broader NSE Nifty advanced 30.35 points to 10,802.15.
'Are all roads in India privatised? Are governments not playing a role in airports or ports? If they (private players) want to set up lines for a specific requirement, I see no reason to object. It will expand the opportunity and passengers will also benefit.'
Area residents and environmental groups have resisted the coal power plant ever since it was originally proposed in 2006 due to worries about land clearance and pollution
The 30-share Sensex ended down 69 points at 28,192 and the 50-share Nifty closed 20 points lower at 8,551.
Indian markets ended on a lower note after the stimulus announced by the European Central Bank (ECB) failed to meet expectation.
Sustained FII inflows and fresh spell of buying by domestic institutional investors fuelled the rally
IT companies account for a third of the entire dividend pot this year
The CISF headquarters in Delhi said any issue related to service leave had nothing to do with the jawan taking the extreme step.
Infosys, TCS, HUL and Reliance Industries were the top gainers of the day.
For debt-laden companies, asset sales is an obvious solution.
