Among the index heavyweights, Reliance Industries ended down 1.9% while mortage lender HDFC eased 0.2%. FMCG major ITC ended down 1.3%.
RIL, ICICI Bank, Tata Motors and ONGC alone contributed to a 100 point cut seen on Sensex.
The 30-share Sensex ended down 66 points at 28,438 and the Nifty ended down 15 points at 8,633.
All the sectoral indices, led by realty, metal, consumer durables and power were trading in the negative zone on Thursday.
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'Unfortunately, our system doesn't care for slow learners. That's where tutors like us come into play,' Aarti Kannan tells Rediff.com's Divya Nair.
The Sensex closed down 308 points at 24,894 and the Nifty has lost 96 points at 7,559.
The Sensex and the Nifty had touched a low of 27,921 and 8,349 respectively.
After a volatile session, Sensex closed the day 563 points lower
The rupee, which has depreciated about 23 per cent since May, has increased the loss ratios for the travel insurance segment.
Sensex remained volatile through the day.
India's decrepit state-run train services stand to receive at least a 25 per cent boost in investment to over $9 billion.
The 30-share Sensex gained 271 points to end at 28,805 and the 50-share Nifty ended up 84 points at 8,712.
Asian markets were trading mixed with the Nikkei gaining after the US dollar strengthened against the yen.
Sensex, Nifty slightly upbeat, midcaps to rule markets this week.
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The recovery was led by pharma majors led by Dr Reddy's Labs.
The 30-share Sensex ended up 33 points at 27,241.78 and the 50-share Nifty ended up 27 points at 8,200.70.
Undisclosed overseas assets such as immovable property, jewellery, shares and art works will be valued at fair market price for the purpose of tax and penalty under the new black money law.
Markets snapped their 8-day winning streak.
Most Asian markets ended with gains.
The Sensex ended 229 points down at 27,602 and the Nifty ended down 63 points at 8,293.
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These include Goldman Sachs, HSBC, UBS, Deutsche Bank, Barclays, RBS, Citigroup and JP Morgan and they have said in their respective regulatory filings that they are cooperating with the relevant authorities in the investigations.
The Sensex ended down 134 points at 28,559 and the Nifty ended 35 points lower at 8,554
Tata Steel, SBI, Infosys and L&T were among the top gainers for the day.
The Sensex ended up 48 points at 28,386 and the Nifty gained 13 points to close at 8,476.
Pharma shares extended losses after the government's ban on combination drugs.
Sensex sinks into red at close on growth concerns.
Stocks of companies having operations and exports to Europe were the top losers.
'I think the markets will move up given that there will be more money.'
IT exporters were the top gainers amid a weak rupee along with select index heavyweights.
Reliance Industries was the top Sensex gainer up 5.6% after the company reported better-than-expected net profit growth at 12% in the second-quarter aided hby higher gross refining margins.
The S&P BSE Sensex ended 190 points up at 23,382.
In a recent article, Rajan has ridiculed critics of the exchange rate policy.
Market breadth is positive with 942 advances and 196 declines.
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Modi said Nepal and India can benefit if they cooperate and work together for the promotion of five Ts: Tradition, Trade, Tourism, Technology and Transport.
The rupee had dipped by a massive 67 paise to an all-time closing low of 61.10 against the dollar on Friday.
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