Among the index heavyweights, Reliance Industries ended down 1.9% while mortage lender HDFC eased 0.2%. FMCG major ITC ended down 1.3%.
The 30-share Sensex lost 54 points at end at 27,086 and 50-share Nifty shed 19 points to close at 8,096.
After a volatile session, Sensex closed the day 563 points lower
Markets ended lower on Tuesday, snapping a two-day winning streak, as investors turned cautious and booked profit in financials.
The broader Nifty too fell for the second straight session and closed with a loss of over 62 points, or 0.54 per cent, at 11,520.30, after hovering between 11,496.85 and 11,602.55.
The broader NSE Nifty closed below the 10,600 mark by plunging 98.15 points, or 0.84 per cent, to 11,582.35 after shuttling between 11,567.40 and 11,751.80.
Gains were led by Tata Motors on robust Q1 earnings and HDFC Group shares.
Markets snapped their 8-day winning streak.
Markets will be closed on Thursday and Friday on account of Holi and Good Friday, respectively.
The trend was visible in the early trade on Thursday as investors indulged in trimming their bets after the minutes of the US Federal Reserve's September meeting indicated a possible rate hike this year.
Sensex sinks into red at close on growth concerns.
Sentiments took a hit after broader Asian markets weakened, following a renewed sell-off on Wall Street on Tuesday as energy shares dropped after crude oil prices plunged to a 13-month low amid weak earnings and US-China trade disputes, fuelling worries about economic growth
The Sensex closed the day at 27,490, higher by 479 points and the Nifty ended at 8331.95, up 150.45 points.
It was because of strong inflows into debt-oriented schemes that saved 2019 from being a "dark-dull year of investing" as inflows into equity funds has dropped this year due to a volatile market.
'Making the railways better is a different type of a challenge.'
Ruling out a cut in lending rates, bankers said the status quo policy stance of the Reserve Bank will be followed by them, at least in the near-term.
FPIs sold shares worth a net Rs 1236.95 crore on Friday.
Vijay Mallya who inherited the UB Group from his father as a young 28-year-old, said he has got "nothing to prove".
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The 30-share Sensex ended down 32 points at 28,851 and the 50-share Nifty closed 12 points lower at 8,712.
Investors widened their bets on optimism that upcoming general budget -- to be unveiled next month - would contain incentives for corporates, which will help boost the economy
The banking, oil and metal sectors were the top sectoral losers on the BSE, while IT stocks rendered support at lower levels.
Broader market outperformed the benchmark indices with S&P BSE Midcap gaining over 1%
Investors engaged in profit booking in the recent gainers at attractive and higher valuations.
The 30-share Sensex ended down 208 points at 27,057 and the 50-share Nifty closed 59 points lower at 8,094.
The BSE IT sector, however, failed to snap a three-day losing streak and closed around 0.14 per cent lower.
The 50-issue NSE Nifty too cracked the 10,200-mark and hit a low of 10,108.55 before finishing 104.75 points, or 1.02 per cent down at 10,121.80.
Market breadth is positive with 942 advances and 196 declines.
The government will release the Index of Industrial Production for July 2015 on Friday, September 11, 2015.
Sensex ended up 11 points at 25,561 and the 50-share Nifty gained 16 points to end at 7,640.
At the close, the 50-share NSE Nifty was at 8,611.15, up 19.90 points, or 0.23 per cent, after moving between 8,637.15 and 8,555.20.
The broader markets ended mixed with mid-caps gaining 0.1 per cent and small-caps falling 0.1 per cent on the BSE.
Bank of Baroda ended flat after sharp gains in the previous session.
S&P upgraded India's credit outlook to 'stable' from 'negative' earlier.
After due deliberations, the lenders have decided to seek resolution for Jet Airways under the bankruptcy code since only a conditional bid was received.
Expect premiums to go up or introduction of a co-pay option for third-party damage
Positive cues from Asian peers also uplifted the sentiment.
The breakdown of talks between Greece and its international creditors raised fears of Greece's exit from the euro zone.
The breadth was neutral with 1,329 advances and 1,320 declines.
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