Top 5 losers include Lupin, Cipla, Sun Pharma, Dr Reddy's Lab and GAIL down 1.6%-11%.
Bank shares were the top gainers led by ICICI Bank.
Experts prefer domestic consumption-driven plays and defensives such as information technology and pharmaceuticals
Premium valuations and lack of big triggers will weigh on Indian equity markets in the near term, believes Mahesh Nandurkar, India Strategist, CLSA.
No stock on BSE Sensex ended in red while only 3 stocks in the broader Nifty50 index settled the day negative
The BSE Midcap and the S&P BSE Smallcap indices outperformed to gain 0.6% and 1.1%, respectively
Sensex closed the day 416 points higher.
Even US equities are now back to end-2014 levels.
Beijing did not announce expected policy support over the weekend
Stellar rally in ITC shares along with strength in the Asian equities capped the downside.
The RBI kept interest rates unchanged at 8 per cent as widely expected.
This has steered a rally in global equities and dollar Index also ticked higher, trading near its four year high.
Rate-sensitive sectors like banks, auto and realty witnessed strong buying demand in trades today
Attacking the Congress and United Progressive Alliance on price rise at a massive BJP rally in Bengaluru, Narendra Modi tells the crowd that Congress is worried sick about the BJP's growing popularity. Vicky Nanjappa reports.
The upbeat earnings from Reliance Industries will set the tone for the truncated week ahead
Weakness of dollar in the global markets and foreign capital outflows also affected the rupee sentiment.
The protesters marched from Rajghat to Jantar Mantar carrying the flag, depicting 110 years of their struggle for separate state.
Markets ended higher for the second straight session mainly on the back of upbeat corporate earnings.
Big bull's holdings cross Rs 7,200 crore (Rs 72 billion).
The S&P BSE Sensex plunged 128 points to end at 25,102.
In the metal pack, Tata Steel was up 3.7% while Vedanta was up 1.8% .
When there is panic, you get an opportunity to get your hands on some of the good stocks.
The derivatives expiry on Thursday is also expected to add to the volatility.
Time to take profits and move to the sidelines in an euphoria, says Sonali Ranade
'We want to make sure we stay in India and we have very high hopes from India,' says Mark Mobius.
Sensex rises, snapping two-session losing streak; banks, auto gain.
China's CSI300 stock index shed 1.1 per cent, hitting a five-week low, while shares of Hong Kong-listed Chinese companies sagged 0.9 per cent.
The FAO's price index, which measures monthly price changes for a basket of grains, oilseeds, dairy, meat and sugar, averaged 207.8 points last month as compared with 214.6 points in May 2013, falling nearly 3.2 per cent.
The government will unveil the Consumer Price Index data and the Wholesale Price Index data for August on Monday.
Sensex up just 6.5% while the best returns were during Manmohan Singh, with the Sensex soaring nearly 167.5%.
Markets ended weak tracking the expiry of April derivative contracts.
Optimism about a stable govt at the Centre, a demand revival and falling oil prices buoyed the markets.
Despite the rally, on the basis of valuations, Indian markets aren't too expensive, says Christopher Wood, managing director and equity strategist at CLSA.
Global brokerage firm CLSA is positive on India's growth stroy.
Financials were the top losers after sharp gains in the previous session along with ITC
Markets in green tracking firm global cues.
Government-owned companies are more generous in rewarding their shareholders with dividends.
Broader markets outperformed with BSE Midcap and BSE Smallcap adding 0.23% and 0.45%, respectively
Police and paramilitary personnel have been deployed in strength across the Valley for strict implementation of the prohibitory orders.
Metals, auto and banking shares were in the limelight in this session; the FMCG pack, however, ended lower.
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