MUMBAI, March 19 (Reuters) - STOCKS:

The benchmark BSE Sensex fell 735.32 points, or 1.01%,

to 72,013.1, while the broader NSE index lost 237.95

points, or 1.08%, to 21,817.75 ahead of U.S. Federal Reserve's

rate decision and commentary on Wednesday, which could impact

the extent of foreign fund inflows into the market.

RUPEE:

The Indian rupee weakened 0.17% versus the U.S. dollar,

and quoted at 83.04 per dollar, pressured by broad strength in

the greenback and consistent dollar demand from state-run banks.

GOVERNMENT BONDS:

The benchmark 10-year bond was quoted at 100.62

rupees, with the yield little changed at 7.0871% as traders

await Fed policy decision.

OVERNIGHT INDEX SWAPS:

The one-year overnight index swap rate was up 1

bp at 6.73%, while the benchmark five-year swap rate

rose 2 bps to 6.34%.

CALL MONEY/REPOS:

India's overnight call money rate was down 30 bps at

6.20%. The overnight TREPS rate was at 6.34%,

compared with the previous day's weighted average of 6.5258%.