Mamata government initiates process to give land back to farmers.
The overall breadth was positive as 1,808 stocks advanced while 1,040 stocks declined.
The market breadth was negative. Out of 2932 stocks traded, 1306 stocks advanced while 1485 stocks declined.
Residents of Singur in West Bengal's Hooghly district staged protests on Thursday when officials from Tata Motors came scouting for land to set up the manufacturing plant for the company's ambitious Rs 100,000-car project.
The super-luxury car carries a price tag of Rs 1.7 crore (Rs 17 million).