MUMBAI, SEPTEMBER 28, 2015: The benchmark BSE Sensex lost over 246 points on Monday to close at 25,616.84 following some late sell-off as RBI got ready to announce its much-publicised bi-monthly policy review tomorrow.
The NSE too lost 72 points to slip below the 7,800-mark.
The BSE Sensex opened higher, advanced to a high of 25,936.89 following the beginning of October series, but succumbed to profit-booking before ending at 25,616.84, loss of 246.66 points.
The 50-share NSE Nifty slumped below the psychological 7,800-mark and settled down 72.80 points, at 7,795.70.
In the Sensex team, 23 shares out of 30 turned red.
Small-cap and mid-cap indices fell 0.24 per cent and 0.23 per cent, respectively, owing to selling pressure from retail investors.
The market breadth turned negative as 1,590 stocks ended in the red while 1,136 finished higher and 131 ruled steady.
The total turnover rose to Rs 2,769.51 crore from Rs 2,567.09 crore last Thursday.
