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.

Tata Motors (4.84%), Hero MotoCorp (3.82%) and PowerGrid 2.87% were the top Sensex losers. Of 30 Sensex stocks, 25 closed lower.

The recent infusion from foreign portfolio investors comes following a net outflow of more than Rs 38,900 crore in October, which was the steepest withdrawal in nearly two years.

The US-based Blackstone Group and Singapore's Temasek Holdings are reportedly in separate discussions to acquire 15-20% in the company for Rs 1,000 crore in a deal that is expected to value Wonder Cement at $800-900 million (Rs 6,000-6,600 crore).

RBI deputy governor Viral Acharya had last Friday made a fervent pitch for independence/autonomy for the regulator and warned of punishment by the markets if it is undermined.

The stock rose up to 9.20% or 29 points to hit an intra day high of 344 level on the BSE. It opened at 328.90 today compared to the previous close of 315.05 on BSE.

The Sensex lost 14% or over 5,640 points and Nifty is down 14.71% or 1,730 points since August end.

Five out of six debutants in the top 100 rankings are from the financial services sector.