Infosys, TCS, Bajaj Auto, Wipro and Asian Paints are top gainers while Tata Motors, NTPC, ICICI Bank, Sun Pharma and Reliance are losers in the Sensex.
The market has fallen further after the rupee hit record low of 68.86 per dollar. The Sensex is down 201.38 points or 0.8 percent at 25850.43 and the Nifty is down 61.90 points or 0.8 percent at 7971.40. About 1166 shares have advanced, 1136 shares declined, and 167 shares are unchanged.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) likely intervened after the rupee hit a record low of 68.86 per dollar on Thursday, pressured by broad strength in the US dollar, capital outflows from emerging markets, and worries about India's demonetization drive.
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