The 30-share BSE Sensex closed down 259.62 points or 0.53% at 48,803.68.
The rupee closed its initial loss at 74.93 (provisional) by 12 paise against the dollar on Thursday on the rise in the domestic equity market and lower crude oil prices.
However, foreign currency dealers said a marginally stronger dollar in rupee abroad.
In the interbank forex market, the rupee opened weak at 75.19, but lost land was recovered and gained 12 paise more than the previous close of 75.05.
During the trading session, the domestic unit saw an intra-day of 74.92 and a low of 75.33.
The 30-share BSE Sensex closed down 259.62 points or 0.53% at 48,803.68. Similarly, the broader NSE Nifty rose 76.65 points or 0.53% to 14,581.45.
Global oil benchmark Brent crude futures dropped 0.36% to $ 66.34 a barrel.
The dollar index, which estimates the strength of the greenback against a basket of six currencies, was trading slightly higher by 0.02% to 91.69.
Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) remained net sellers in the capital market, according to provisional figures of ₹ 730.81 crore on Tuesday.
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