Sensex closed 203 points, or 0.25 percent, lower at 82,352.64; the Nifty 50 closed with a loss of 81 points, or 0.32 percent, at 25,198.70.
The BSE Midcap index also declined by 0.12 percent, but the Smallcap index bucked the trend, rising 0.3
The market rally shows no signs of slowing down; no obstacles for market inflows; inflation concerns resurface; the rupee weakens as the dollar surges.