The 30-share benchmark index ended the trade at 24966.40, lower by 371.16 points, while the NSE Nifty was at 7615.10, lower by 101.40 points.

On the global front, Asian peers ended the day on a mixed note. While, while, European counters were also trading in red.

Shares in Natco Pharma plunged as much as 11 per cent, after the company said that it has received 483 observations from the US FDA.

The stock ended the day at Rs 407, lower by 13.10 per cent on BSE. It touched an intraday low at Rs 401 during the trade.

Shares of infrastructure firm IL&FS Engineering and Construction Company rose after the company won a Rs 154-crore contract from Power Grid for transmission line works in Gujarat.

The stock ended the day at Rs 45.70, higher by 1.78 per cent on BSE. It touched an intraday high at Rs 48 during the trade.

Hindalco Industries fell on profit booking as shares had gained earlier backed by signs of revival in China's housing market.

The stock ended the day at Rs 83.50, lower by 8.49 per cent on BSE. It touched an intraday low at Rs 82.90 during the trade.

GVK Power and Infrastructure today said it will divest 33 per cent stake in Bangalore International Airport Ltd (BIAL) to Fairfax India Holdings Corporation for Rs 2,149 crore.

The stock ended the day at Rs 7.11, higher by 6.28 per cent on BSE. It touched an intraday high at Rs 7.38 during the trade.

Steel Strips Wheels Ltd (SSWL) today said it has bagged orders worth over 15-million euros (over Rs 110 crore) to supply steel wheels to French automotive firm PSA Peugeot Citroen over a five-year period.

The stock ended the day at Rs 342, higher by 30.7 per cent on BSE. It touched an intraday high at Rs 350 during the trade.

Colgate Palmolive (India) Ltd today declared an interim dividend of Rs 3 per equity share of Rs 1 each for the financial year 2015-16.

The stock ended the day at Rs 825, lower by 1.75 per cent on BSE. It touched an intraday low at Rs 819 during the trade.

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