The NSE Nifty 50 closed 0.35% lower at 23,250.10, and the BSE Sensex ended 0.42% down at 76,295.36 on Thursday.
Market indices turned red after US President Donald Trump imposed heavy tariffs on India and globally.
Foreign portfolio investors were net sellers, offloading equities worth Rs 2,806 crore, while domestic institutional investors bought equities worth Rs 221.5 crore.
Stocks to watch include Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders, Bajaj Finance, HDFC Bank, Vedanta, Avenue Supermarts, L&T Finance, and others.
Insider trades involve purchases and sales by promoters of companies like NRB Bearings, Wardwizard Innovations, and Gensol Engineering.
Trading tweaks include price band changes, ex-dividend listings, securities included/excluded from ASM framework, and F&O cues.
Currency update: The Indian rupee strengthened against the US dollar after initial losses from Trump's tariffs.
Nifty April Futures closed down by 0.48% at 23,325, with maximum call open interest at 25,400 and put open interest at 23,000 for April 10 Expiry.
Notable business updates include various companies reporting revenue, production, and sales figures, such as Adani Wilmar, Premier Energies, Nestle India, and others.
Additionally, companies like Reliance Industries, Jio Financial Services, Surya Roshni, Allcargo Logistics, and others have made significant announcements.