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Mumbai: The BSE benchmark Sensex Tuesday closed over 62 points down amid concerns that the central bank is likely to hike short-term interest rates at its forthcoming monetary policy review, a step that might hamper economic growth.
The 30-share index of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) fell by 62.33 points to 20,498.72 as interest rate-sensitive banking, realty, consumer durable and auto stocks witnessed profit-booking by investors.
Similarly, the broad-based National Stock Exchange Nifty index rolled back to close with a loss of 11.25 points at 6,146.35 after rising to an intra-day high of 6,181.05.
Market analysts said the major concerns that led to the decline in the stock market was the apprehension that the Reserve Bank of India is likely to hike interest rates to curb rising inflation.
Banking and other interest-sensitive stocks suffered the most. The banking sector index fell by 2.48 percent to 13,121.12, led by the country`s biggest lender, State Bank of India, which tanked by 3.09 percent to Rs 2,733.60.
In addition, the realty sector index lost 1.12 percent to 2,838.54, while the consumer durables index shed 0.59 percent to 6,416.70.
The auto sector index also declined by 0.55 percent to 10,162.24 over concerns that the interest rate hike might deter prospective buyers, while the metal index shed 0.38 percent to 17,890.55.
With selling pressure spread across sectors, the madcap sector index lost 0.26 percent to 7,853.03 and the smallcap index fell by 0.04 percent to 9,841.17.
However, a rise in Reliance Industries by 2.12 percent to Rs 1,076.55 and Infosys Technologies by Rs 0.44 percent to Rs 3,468 on the BSE, helped avert a major fall.
The 30-share index of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) fell by 62.33 points to 20,498.72 as interest rate-sensitive banking, realty, consumer durable and auto stocks witnessed profit-booking by investors.
The Sensex had opened on a firm note and climbed to an intra-day high of 20,651.21 points. In the past four sessions, the barometer gained almost 535 points.
Similarly, the broad-based National Stock Exchange Nifty index rolled back to close with a loss of 11.25 points at 6,146.35 after rising to an intra-day high of 6,181.05.
Market analysts said the major concerns that led to the decline in the stock market was the apprehension that the Reserve Bank of India is likely to hike interest rates to curb rising inflation.
Banking and other interest-sensitive stocks suffered the most. The banking sector index fell by 2.48 percent to 13,121.12, led by the country`s biggest lender, State Bank of India, which tanked by 3.09 percent to Rs 2,733.60.
In addition, the realty sector index lost 1.12 percent to 2,838.54, while the consumer durables index shed 0.59 percent to 6,416.70.
The auto sector index also declined by 0.55 percent to 10,162.24 over concerns that the interest rate hike might deter prospective buyers, while the metal index shed 0.38 percent to 17,890.55.
With selling pressure spread across sectors, the madcap sector index lost 0.26 percent to 7,853.03 and the smallcap index fell by 0.04 percent to 9,841.17.
However, a rise in Reliance Industries by 2.12 percent to Rs 1,076.55 and Infosys Technologies by Rs 0.44 percent to Rs 3,468 on the BSE, helped avert a major fall.
