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Jindal Steel and Power was the top loser as it provisionally closed down 7.2 percent to 454.40 rupees.
The main 30-share BSE index provisionally closed down 173.02 points at 15,700.93, with 21 of its components closing in the red.
The 50-share NSE index provisionally closed 0.94 percent lower at 4,705.80.