Sensex ended the day at 25616.84, down by246.66 points or by 0.95 per cent, while the NSE Nifty was at 7795.70, down by 72.80 points or by 0.93 per cent.

On the global front, Asian peers ended the day on a mixed note. CAC, DAX and FTSE all were trading lower by half a per cent.

Adani Ports replaced state-run iron ore miner NMDC on the National Stock Exchange's benchmark index Nifty.

The stock ended the day at Rs 307, higher by 1.72 per cent on BSE. It touched an intraday high Rs 310 during the trade.

The company launched the generic version of Astrazeneca's Nexium, used to treat acid reflux, in the US market.

During the intra-day the stock was the top gainer among the blue-chip stocks on both Sensex and Nifty.

The stock ended the day at Rs 4191, higher by 5.54 per cent on BSE. It touched an intraday high Rs 5222 during the trade.

Orient Cement informed that the company has started commercial production at its new greenfield integrated cement plant from September 26, 2015.

The stock ended the day at Rs 157, higher by 0.54 per cent on BSE. It touched an intraday high Rs 162 during the trade.

Titagarh Wagons informed that its board has approved a scheme of amalgamation of its fully owned subsidiaries - Cimmco Equity Holdings Private Ltd, Titagarh Marine Ltd - with itself.

The stock ended the day at Rs 104.90, lower by 2.65 per cent on BSE. It touched an intraday low Rs 104.30 during the trade.

Gammon India shares jumped 10 per cent after the company bagged an order worth Rs 1,710 crore from NHAI.

The stock ended the day at Rs 12.27, higher by 8.49 per cent on BSE. It touched an intraday high Rs 13.15 during the trade.

Tata Motors was the top loser in trade falling on fears that Chinese growth rate could affect demand for Jaguar Land Rover range of models.

The stock ended the day at Rs 284, lower by 6.06 per cent on BSE. It touched an intraday low Rs 286.30 during the trade.

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