The 30-share benchmark index ended the trade at 25406.33, lower by 174.01 points, while the NSE Nifty was at 7741.00, down by 46.40 points.

On the global front, Asian peers ended the day on a negative note Meanwhile, European counters were also hovering in red.

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Grasim Industries Ltd has said that it has fixed January 15, 2016 as the "Record Date" in terms of the Scheme for determining the entitlement of the equity shareholders of Aditya Birla Chemicals (India) Ltd (ABCIL).

The stock ended the day at Rs 3653, marginally lower by 0.09 per cent on BSE. It touched an intraday high Rs 3689 and low of Rs 3609 during the trade.

"Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA receives tentative ANDA approval for Dronedarone Tablets, 400 mg.

The stock ended the day at Rs 907, lower by 2.71per cent on BSE. It touched an intraday high Rs 254 and low of Rs 901.25 during the trade.

Mahindra and Mahindra, a country's leading business conglomerate, on Wednesday said that its subsidiary Mahindra Susten Private Limited has incorporated a company 'MachinePulse Tech Private Limited' in India, on January 05, 2016 as its subsidiary.

The stock ended the day at Rs 1226, lower by 1.76 per cent on BSE. It touched an intraday high Rs 1254 and low of Rs 1226 during the trade.

Shares in Narayana Hrudayalaya made a sterling debut on the bourses, jumping a huge 25 per cent on listing.

Sanghvi Forging & Engineering Ltd (SFEL), said that it has received an order worth Rs 11 crore from Oil & Gas, and Power sectors.

The stock ended the day at Rs 61.65, higher by 0.90 per cent on BSE. It touched an intraday high Rs 68.50 during the trade.

Telecom stocks

Telecom stocks such as Bharti Airtel and Tata Communications rose on Wednesday on reports of reports that the incumbents would go for a tariff hike if they are forced to compensate for call drops as per the recent order of telecom regulator Trai, the ET reported.

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