Head of state-run Indian Bank T M Bhasin had called for a CRR cut.
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.
Shares of Kotak Mahindra Bank on Friday surged nearly 9 per cent after the private sector lender announced the acquisition of ING Vysya Bank in an all-stock deal valued at Rs 15,000 crore (Rs 150 billion).
Sensex surged 486 points or 1.9%.
Top 5 losers include Infosys, TCS, ITC, M&M and HUL.
Tata Group shares were among the top losers while Adani Ports emerged as the top gainer
Automobile sector accounts for the third-highest equity mutual fund contributions.
Broader markers outperformed their larger peers.
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Metals bucked the trend and shone across the board.
Ten Indian states contribute a lion's share of 95% or Rs 12.25 lakh crore.
Experts say the new guideline is likely to hurt foreign players more, especially card companies such as Visa, MasterCard and American Express who process and store credit card transaction data outside of India.
Nupur was able to successfully build a prototype of a biomass briquette, an alternative fuel from waste materials.
The markets had been on an upward trajectory since August 2013.
The 30-share Sensex ended down 297 points at 27,438 and the 50-share Nifty closed 93 points lower at 8,305.
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The 30-share Sensex ended up 1 point at 27,459 and the 50-share Nifty ended down 1 point at 8,341.
'Retail investors have been selling since the Budget and Foreign Portfolio Investors started selling.' 'Thus far, domestic institutions have picked up the slack, buying enough to keep the major indices from falling off a cliff.' 'However, there has been carnage in smaller stocks and the financial sector has been hit much harder than the major market indices,' points out Devangshu Datta.
Participants will watch out for the Brexit poll outcome in the late morning trades tomorrow.
Government's financial inclusion mission is well intentioned, but it may be putting a severe strain on the banking sector.
BSE Auto was the top sectoral loser with a 4.6% fall followed by realty sector down 3.7% and consumer durables 3.6% post disappointing IIP numbers
The 30 share Sensex ended up 183 points at 27,470 and the 50-share Nifty gained 44 points to close at 8,295.
The 30-share Sensex ended down 215 points at 27,011.
Analysts say the sell-off in risky assets will be temporary and could be a buying opportunity for long-term investors.
The 30-share Sensex ended up 204 points at 27,215 and the 50-share Nifty ended up 59 points at 8,238.
Metal shares gained on hopes that the government may adopt ordinance route for mines sector reforms
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.
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Benchmark rate for new loans to be lower by 80-90 bps from Friday; move could increase competition but hit commercial papers.
The S&P BSE Sensex ended down 371 points at 24,966 and the Nifty50 closed 101 points lower at 7,615.
The Sensex and the Nifty witnessed biggest one day loss in percentage terms since June 24
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Most Asian markets ended with gains.
Rebound in IT majors TCS and Infosys in late trades helped markets end higher.
Sensex sinks into red at close on growth concerns.
FPIs sold shares worth a net Rs 1236.95 crore on Friday.
No stock on BSE Sensex ended in red while only 3 stocks in the broader Nifty50 index settled the day negative
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The proposed Rs 10,000 crore (Rs 100 billion) of bond purchase would be done on Monday.
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