The Sensex ended up 48 points at 28,386 and the Nifty gained 13 points to close at 8,476.
Top gainers from the Sensex pack are Asian Paints, Bajaj Auto, ITC, NTPC, L&T and HDFC, all up 2% each
Nifty is likely to remain under selling pressure unless and until it breach the 7,700-7,720 levels on closing basis.
Indian markets ended on a lower note after the stimulus announced by the European Central Bank (ECB) failed to meet expectation.
Sesnsex ended the day flat on heavy selling pressure.
There are few strategies to invest safely in a volatile market.
Indian equity markets registered their highest single-day percentage gains since early October.
India must focus on reforms.
Capital goods shares continued to trade firm in late noon despite weak market trend on the back of encouraging core sector growth in February.
SBI plunged over 3% after posting a 34.57% fall in net profit to Rs 2,538 crore for the quarter ended September 2016 on rise in provisions for non-performing loans.
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.
Investors sought to book profits at attractive valuations after recent run up in last few trading sessions.
Participants are keenly waiting for the January IIP.
Bank shares were the top losers after sharp gains last week.
Asian shares ended higher after a string of positive US economic data.