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ICICI Bank was the top loser in the Sensex pack, shedding around 2 per cent, followed by HDFC twins, Bajaj Finance, HUL, SBI, M&M and Kotak Bank.

IndusInd Bank was the top loser in the Sensex pack, shedding over 3 per cent, followed by Asian Paints.

The dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, fell 0.14 per cent to 90.94.

In the domestic equity market, the 30-share BSE benchmark Sensex was trading 1,189.83 points lower at 47,642.20.

Bajaj Auto was the top loser in the Sensex pack, dropping over 5 per cent, followed by IndusInd Bank, SBI, ICICI Bank, Bajaj Finance and Axis Bank.

On the domestic equity market front, the 30-share BSE benchmark Sensex was trading 157.2 points higher at 48,960.88, and the broader NSE Nifty advanced 72.25 points to 14,653.70.

UltraTech Cement was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, rising over 2 per cent, followed by Asian Paints, HCL Tech, HDFC, Tech Mahindra and M&M.

Infosys was the top loser in the Sensex pack, shedding over 3 per cent, followed by M&M, IndusInd Bank, Maruti, Bajaj Finance, UltraTech Cement and ICICI Bank.

Asian currencies were mostly weaker this Thursday and could cap gains for the local unit.

Bajaj Finance was the top loser in the Sensex pack, shedding around 2 per cent, followed by Asian Paints, ICICI Bank, Kotak Bank, HDFC Bank and Reliance Industries.

Reserve Bank of India on Wednesday expectedly left interest rates unchanged and maintained an accommodative stance as the economy faces a renewed threat.

Reliance Industries was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, rising over 2 per cent, followed by Bharti Airtel, PowerGrid, UltraTech Cement, Dr Reddy's, IndusInd Bank and ONGC.

On the domestic equity market front, the 30-share BSE benchmark Sensex was trading 270.03 points higher at 49,429.35.

PowerGrid was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, rising over 2 per cent, followed by M&M, NTPC, IndusInd Bank, Bajaj Finance.

L&T was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, rising over 2 per cent, followed by Bajaj Finserv, M&M, Tech Mahindra, NTPC, Asian Paints, ICICI Bank and HDFC duo.

The dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, rose 0.09 per cent to 92.42.

Global oil benchmark Brent crude futures fell 0.94 per cent to USD 64.01 per barrel.

Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) have bought close to a net USD 2.5 billion worth of Indian equities so far this month.

PowerGrid was the top loser in the Sensex pack, shedding around 2 per cent, followed by Reliance Industries, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank and IndusInd Bank.

The dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, declined 0.05 per cent to 91.81.