However, most Asian markets ended lower after a rout in tech stocks, tracking a hefty sell-off on Wall Street, while the dollar hit a 16-month peak on safe haven bets amid China-US trade war worries.

The Ministry of Finance has removed three existing companies GAIL, Engineers India Ltd (EIL) and Container Corporation of India from the CPSE ETF lot, replacing them with four new companies.

The state electricity regulatory commissions will fix tariffs for electricity supply from distribution companies to the charging stations at a ceiling of 15% over the average cost of supply

Benchmark Sensex rallied 310 points to reclaim the 35,000-mark in the opening trade of the special Muhurat session on Wednesday to mark the beginning of Hindu Samvat year 2075.

The benchmark Sensex has gained 2,407.56 points, or 7 per cent, in the Hindu Samvat year 2074, while the broader NSE Nifty rose by 319.15 points, or over 3 per cent.

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) had booked Biswal, along with two others, in connection with a case pertaining to corruption, following which Biswal was placed under suspension.

The Sensex fell below the 35,000-level to touch a low of 34,811.60 due to heavy selling pressure in view of foreign capital outflows and weak global cues.

Market commenced the session on a strong footing on easing concerns around the rift between the government and RBI. However, emergence of profit-booking at every rise reversed early gains.