BSE Sensex fell to the lowest close in nearly six weeks on Tuesday as gains in healthcare stocks such as Lupin were offset by fall in Tata Motors, which dropped ahead of a board meet to consider a rights issue.
The market was volatile and the general sentiment remained cautious ahead of the monthly derivatives contract expiry due on Thursday.
The benchmark BSE index closed 0.11 percent lower at 28,161.72, while the broader NSE index fell 0.09 percent to 8,542.95.