Barring Singapore, other Asian markets ended in red, as investors turned cautious about a slowdown in global growth.
Key benchmark indices in Hong Kong, China and Taiwanwere down by 0.06 per cent to 1.51 per cent, while StraitsTimes closed up by 0.35 per cent.
European markets were also trading mixed in theirafternoon deals. The CAC was trading up by 0.06 pct and theDAX was 0.37 pct while the FTSE was down by 0.04 pct.
Other major gainers were Serlite (2.66 pct), MarutiSuzuki (1.95 pct), Bajaj Auto (1.68 pct), BHEL (1.66 pct),Bharti Airtel (1.64 pct), Wipro (1.60 pct), Larsen (0.98 pct)Sunpharma (0.95 pct) and SBI (0.94 pct).
However, Tata Motors declined by 1.55 pct followed byHUL 1.43 pct, Hero Motororp 1.32 pct, Hindalco 1.26 pct, TataSteel 1.19 pct and TCS 0.92 pct.
Among the sectors indices the BSE-Realty rose by 2.41pct, the BSE-CD 1.70 pct, the BSE-CG 1.08 pct, the BSE-Power1.02 pct and the BSE-PSU 0.95 pct.
The overall market breadth turned positive as 1,474stocks finished with gains while 1,280 stocks ended in red.
The total turnover declined to Rs 1,857.97 crore fromthe last Friday's level of Rs 2,192.36 crore.
Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) bought sharesworth Rs 86.13 crores on last Friday as per the provisionalfigures inssued by the stock exchanges.