Sensex falls over 1 percent; rate-sensitive stocks drag

MUMBAI (Reuters) - The BSE Sensex provisionally closed over 1 percent lower, retreating from a record closing high hit in the prior session as interest-rate sensitive stocks declined after the central bank governor issued a strong warning on inflation.
The Sensex provisionally closed 1.09 percent lower at 21,141.06, while the Nifty closed 1.21 percent lower at 6,266.75.
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(Reporting by Indulal PM; Editing by Anand Basu)
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First Published: Jan 24 2014 | 4:00 PM IST
