The 30-share Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark, which had lost over 500 points in the previous three sessions, shed 477.82 points to close at 17,445.75.

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The country's largest lender SBI was the top loser from the Sensex pack, falling 7.91 per cent on reports that the bank has committed to provide loan of around Rs 1,200 crore to the debt laden Kingfisher Airlines.

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The BSE Sensex on Wednesday regained the 18,000 level after over six months by adding 354 points on sustained buying by funds amid hopes that easing inflation will lead to low interest rate regime, and a firm trend in global markets.

The 30-share Bombay Stock Exchange barometer, which had gained 24 points in the previous session, added another 75.73 points, or 0.43 per cent to 17,848.57 points.

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After dull trading, the Bombay Stock Exchange Sensex spurted in late buying to close with gains for the second successive day on Thursday.

The Naukri Job Speak index - an indicator of online job demand - for January 2012 stood at 1,121, which is 4 per cent higher than the December 2011 index.

Shares of the company plunged 15.83 per cent on the Bombay Stock Exchange at 1.24 pm, trading at Rs 47.85. On the National Stock Exchange, shared were down 15.07 per cent at Rs 47.90

The central bank said acceptance of deposits either by Manappuram Finance or by by group company Manappuram Agro Farms (MAGRO) is punishable with imprisonment.

The BSE Sensex rose 330 points on Tuesday, regaining much of the lost ground of the previous session, on buying in blue chips such as Reliance Industries and SBI on increased FII inflows and a firm global trend.

Sensex snapped a six-session rally on Monday, weighed down by banking, capital goods and metals stocks, amid sluggish global markets.

The 30-share Bombay Stock Exchange index added 81.41 points to close at 17,077.18, matching the highest level seen on November 14.

RBI injects Rs 32,000 crore into the system by lowering the Cash Reserve Ratio by half-a-percentage point but keeps the short-term lending rate unchanged. All eyes are on the banks that may reduce the interest rate to attract borrowers.

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