The 30-share Sensex ended down 208 points at 28,261 and the 50-share Nifty closed 64 points lower at 8,571.
Merger and acquisition (M&A) activity involving Indian companies included 156 deals with a total disclosed deal value of $12.1 billion in the quarter.
Shastri took the first big step to transform India's agriculture, the benefits of which his successors reaped in plenty, says A K Bhattacharya.
Seeking to capitalise on its financial clout, the BCCI is set to demand a greater share of the profit from the revenues generated by the International Cricket Council (ICC).
A look at what is devaluation and why do countries use it as a tool to boost their economy.
Gains were led by Tata Motors on robust Q1 earnings and HDFC Group shares.
The Budget loosened the reins on public spending to drive growth.
While company would hold on to prices for now, hike likely by end of 2013