Most Asian markets ended with gains.
The 50-share NSE Nifty too closed down 168.30 points, or 1.58 per cent, at 10,498.25 -- a level last seen on January 3 when it closed at 10,443.20.
Covering-up of pending short positions on expiry of the July derivatives contracts and a strengthening rupee propped up the markets at high levels
Of the 30-share Sensex pack, 22 ended with losses while NTPC ended flat at Rs 127.30.
Small- and mid-cap stocks continued facing selling pressure due to stretched valuations.
BSE Power, Healthcare, Capital Goods, FMCG and Metal indices gained between 0.6-1%.
Sensex sinks into red at close on growth concerns.
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Chairman Rahul Khullar said insurance companies have asked for 4-6 weeks to deal with unsolicited commercial call or SMS.
Markets closed in the red on domestic worries.
As many as 142 stocks from the S&P BSE500 index are currently trading below their level of May 12, 2014
Sun Pharma was the biggest gainer in the Sensex pack, advancing 1.79 per cent.
The wider NSE Nifty touched a low of 10,652.40 before finishing at 10,671.40, showing a loss of 97.75 points, or 0.91 per cent.
The NSE Nifty cracked below the 10,800-mark to hit a low of 10,753.05 intra-day, before closing at 10,762.45 with a loss of 59.40 points, or 0.55 per cent.
Markets ended lower for the third straight day on Tuesday weighed down by profit taking in rate sensitives with bank shares leading the decline after hopes of rate cut by the central bank faded.
FMCG major ITC and private banking major ICICI Bank were the top Sensex losers
The breadth, indicating the overall health of the market, turned negative from positive
The 30-share Sensex ended down 208 points at 28,261 and the 50-share Nifty closed 64 points lower at 8,571.
The Central Bureau of Investigation on Thursday night arrested a Mumbai-based chartered accountant and two government officials for allegedly selling confidential documents related to foreign investment policy to corporate groups after it carried out searches in offices of Finance and Commerce Ministries in New Delhi and in Mumbai.
The broader NSE Nifty, after cracking below the key 10,300-mark, touched a low of 10,211.25, before finally ending 134.75 points, or 1.30 per cent, down at 10,226.55.
The BSE benchmark Sensex surged about 241 points to end at 35,165.48 and the NSE Nifty gained 84 points to close at 10,688.65.
The 30-share Sensex closed at 27,112 up by 481 points whereas the Nifty ended higher by 139 points at 8,115.
Sensex ended up 190 points at 25,519 and Nifty climbed 57 points to end at 7,626.
The 30-share Sensex ended down 32 points at 28,851 and the 50-share Nifty closed 12 points lower at 8,712.
Gains were led by index heavyweights with Reliance Industries contributing the most.
Markets ended at record closing highs for the second day in a row on institutional buying.
Indian markets ended on a lower note after the stimulus announced by the European Central Bank (ECB) failed to meet expectation.
A strong set of industrial output numbers for January provided the perfect backdrop to reap more dividends, with the IIP having expanded 2.7 per cent year-on-year.
The Nifty rose 176.50 points, or 1.74 per cent, during the week.
Banks and realty among the most hit on account of high borrowing costs.
The Sensex has now lost 878.32 points in six sessions -- its longest string of losses in six months.
The 30-share Sensex gained 117 points to end above 29,000 at 29,006 while the 50-share Nifty gained 32 points to close at 8,761.
Rate-sensitive sectors like banks, auto and realty witnessed strong buying demand in trades today
The S&P BSE Sensex shed 286 points to close at 24,539 and the Nifty50 lost 100 points to end at 7,456.
Market breadth is positive with 942 advances and 196 declines.
S&P upgraded India's credit outlook to 'stable' from 'negative' earlier.
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The broader markets traded positively with mid-caps and small-caps rising 0.5 per cent each on the BSE.
Investors booked profit ahead of the outcome of the two-day US Fed policy meet which begins today.
HDFC, TCS, RIL, ITC and ICICI Bank dragged the Sensex by over 100 points.
Bank of Baroda ended flat after sharp gains in the previous session.
Out of the 30-share Sensex pack, 21 ended lower and one remained unchanged
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