India's BSE index marked its lowest close in over a week on Monday, its third straight day of retreat from record highs hit last week, as blue chips such as ICICI Bank fell on caution sparked by the start of a five-week long elections.
ICICI Bank provisionally fell 1.78 percent while Maruti Suzuki India ended lower 1.1 percent.
The benchmark BSE index provisionally fell 0.1 percent, to its lowest close since March 28, while the broader NSE index ended 0.01 percent higher.