The IT bellwether slumped 7.26 per cent on BSE, followed by Wipro (4.34 per cent) and India's largest IT major Tata Concultancy Services, which declined 1.90 per cent.

The BSE Sensex fell 310 points to 19,386.82 as higher inflation numbers triggered fears of interest rate hikes and Infosys reported lower-than-expected fourth quarter results, amid a weak global trend.

The 30-share index Sensex had on Wednesday shot up 434.32 points to 19,696.86, snapping 5-day falling streak, as investors bought stocks at lower levels.

Under the deal, the company will offer IT services to support the client's banking and investment management business, and generate about $10-15 million annual revenue.

The 30-share Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark index, Sensex, which had lost 440 points in the last five trading sessions, gained 434.32 points to close at 19,696.86.

The Sensex fell for the fifth straight session on Monday to 19,262, losing 189 points on sustained selling on slow growth in industrial production and a weak global trend.

The BSE Sensex fell for the fifth straight session on Monday to about 19,262, losing 189 points on sustained selling on slow growth in industrial production and a weak global trend amid high crude oil prices.

The 30-share Sensex moved up further by 31.06 points, or 0.16 per cent, to end the week at 19,451.45. The NSE 50-share Nifty also moved up by 15.95 points, or 0.27 per cent, to finish at 5,842.00.

Extending its losing streak for the fourth day, the BSE benchmark Sensex on Friday fell 140 points as investors booked profits, particularly in IT stocks on concerns over strengthening rupee.

The 30-share BSE benchmark lost 1.73 points, or 0.01 per cent, to 19,610.47. It touched intra-day high and low of 19,620.88 and 19,537.02, respectively.

Shares of Mahindra Satyam, jumped by over 9 per cent in early trade on the BSE after the company reached a settlement with the US Securities Exchange Commission.

In volatile trading, the BSESensex on Wednesday fell 75 points to 19,612 on profit selling, as rising oilprices fuelled investor concerns that inflation and hike in interest ratescould hit corporate earnings.

The BSE Sensex on Tuesday fell nearly 15 points to about 19,687 from the 3-month high level on profit-booking as high crude oil prices raised investor concerns about inflation and hike in interest rates, amid weak markets globally.

Among top performers, automaker Mahindra & Mahindra, which reported a 19 per cent jump in sales last month, shot-up by 4.75 per cent to settle at Rs 743.85.

The 30-share Bombay Stock Exchange index, Sensex, shot up 281.34 points to 19,701.73, a level last seen on January 7, on aggressive buying in capital goods, IT and banking stocks.

An average of one rupee was added to the stock market wealth of each public investor in every minute of trade during the last fiscal - a period that saw the total market wealth grow by over Rs 6.73 lakh crore.

The BSE Sensex snapped an 8-session winning spree, closing 25 points down at 19,420.39, due to fag-end profit-booking amid rising crude oil prices despite heavy buying in realty and metal stocks.

The BSE Sensex moved up for the eighth straight session today - the longest stretch of upward march since last April - adding 155 points to close above 19,445 on steady FII inflows and easing inflation amid firm global trends.

Extending its gains for the second day, shares of DB Realty today jumped nearly 20 per cent on the Bombay Stock Exchange.

Real estate is in the doldrums again, thanks to rising interest rates, tighter lending norms and a volatile market.