The index had risen over 585 points in the previous three sessions.
The broader markets outperformed the benchmark indices- BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices gained 0.4% each
The Sensex ended above 27,000 for the first time while the Nifty topped 8,100.
The benchmark Nifty rallied 1,000 points or 17% from 7,000 in 78 trading sessions since May 12, till date to surpass the 8,000 mark.
Kotak Mahindra Bank and Vedanta were the top Nifty gainers.
Cruising comfortably in the 70s, Royal Enfield sputtered to a stop in the 90s, before its comeback in the first decade of the 21st century.
ICICI Bank, SBI, Axis Bank and HDFC Bank dipped between 1-2% each.
Seeking to strengthen Indo-UK economic ties, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday arrived in Britain on his first visit to the country during which he will have a hectic schedule that will start with talks with his British counterpart David Cameron.
The 30-share Sensex ended up 12 points at 28,517 while the 50-share Nifty ended nearly unchanged at 8,660.
Market breadth on the BSE ended firm as 1,908 shares advanced and 1,156 shares declined
India Inc is ready to diversify into unchartered areas.
Rate-sensitive sectors like banks, realty and auto witnessed heavy selling pressure ahead of the RBI Monetary policy which is scheduled on September 29.
'Delhi was not concerned.' 'It would continue sleeping for several more years, with the result that Indian territory is still occupied by China today,' says Claude Arpi.
Capital goods, IT, auto and pharmaceuticals lead gains for the financial year
The Sensex had bounced back with gains of 94 points or 0.3%
Custodian banks are selling dollars for their foreign fund clients.
The Indian rupee also trimmed most of its early gains and was trading at Rs 61.28 compared to its Wednesday's close of Rs 61.31 to the US dollar.
Markets ended tad lower with financials declining the most ahead of RBI policy review tomorrow.
Markets end in green with auto, banks on a steady climb.
The 30-share Sensex ended down 208 points at 27,057 and the 50-share Nifty closed 59 points lower at 8,094.
The 30-share Sensex ended 117 points higher at 26,560 and the 50-share Nifty gained 31 points to end at 7,936.
Most of the index heavyweights are yet to declare their results.
Sensex gained over 100 points and ended at 26147.33 while the Nifty ended 27 points higher at 7,795.75.
BSE Sensex ended at 25,549.72 up by 321 points or 1.27% and the Nifty ended 7624.40 up by 97.75 points or 1.30%.
Urban and rural FMCG sales growth data for the last five quarters show the latter outperformed the former consistently.
Investors booked profits at higher levels with oil shares leading the decline
The combined networth of India's 100 wealthiest is $381 billion (nearly Rs 25.5 lakh crore), a rise of 10 per cent from $ 345 billion in 2015
The 30-share Sensex jumped 729 points to end at 28,076 and the 50-share Nifty soared 217 points to end at 8,494.
ONGC, Sesa Sterlite, Tata Steel, RIL and HDFC emerged as the biggest losers
The WPI inflation stood at negative 2.4% in May 2015, compared with a negative 2.65% in April 2015.
Sensex eneded lower on poor perfromance by financials and IT stocks.
The Sensex ended below 28,000 for the second straight day at 27,869.
Sensex hit a record high of 27,225.85 and Nifty hit a record high of 8,141.90 in the intra-day trades today.
The 30-share Sensex ended higher by 46 points at 26,360 and the 50-share Nifty gained 16 points at 7,891.
Weak GDP data and unfaouvrable global data has pulled down Sensex, Nifty.
Sensex lost 76 points to end at 25,589 while Nifty shed 23 points to end at 7,649.
BSE Realty index zoomed by almost 7% followed by counters like Metal, Oil & Gas, Auto, Banks, Auto, Healthcare and Power, all surging between 1-5%.
Auto and realty shares were among the top Sensex gainers.
Sensex gained nearly 0.4% or 96 points at 26087 level while Nifty ended up by 42 points or 0.5% at 7,791.40 level.
Sensex ended at 26,272 up 125 points and Nifty ended at 7,831 up by 35 points.