Sensex plunges 322.39 points to over 1-month closing low of 27,797.01; Nifty tumbles 97.55 points to 8,340.70.
While FMPs no longer offer the same short-term advantage, it is still a good product for the medium term.
Sellers on platform listed products out-of-stock on Monday against increased commission, fees on returns.
HFCs and banks expect a drop in demand for housing loans in the short-term.
The country had imported 5.5 million tonnes of pulses last year.
Technical rallies and short covering may arise only if the markets break this 500 point band
Weak monsoon forecast rekindled fears of higher inflation.
A look into the challenges of selling loss-making public units.
Markets end in green with auto, banks on a steady climb.
Chinese mobile brands are deeply entrenched in the Indian market. A move to bar them may send a bold diplomatic message. But its cost for the local industry is anybody's guess. In the event that Chinese brands face curbs, two handset makers - Samsung and Apple - squarely stand to gain.
The NSE Nifty went past the 8,600-mark for the first time since November 1.
'We want to make sure we stay in India and we have very high hopes from India,' says Mark Mobius.
The 30-share Sensex ended down 35 points at 26,349 and the 50-share Nifty ended down 20 points at 7,864.
In the metal pack, Tata Steel was up 3.7% while Vedanta was up 1.8% .
While retail sales at dealerships have suffered the full impact of demonetisation, the growth in wholesale volumes comes as dealers had relatively lower inventory after Diwali in October.
Sensex rises, Nifty holds 8,900; FMCG, Pharma shares lead.
'Helpful neighbours, useful nuggets of information keep the people going as supplies run low.'
'Overall, the Indian economy is doing well.' 'Our economic fundamentals are strong and the early signs of recovery are sustainable.' 'This is positive for the market in the long run.'
The two bills -- Farmer's Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Bill, 2020, and the Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement of Price Assurance and Farm Services Bill, 2020 -- were passed by Lok Sabha on Thursday.
Markets in green tracking firm global cues.
.jpg)
Sentiments turned buoyant after RBI on Monday cut the marginal standing facility rate, at which it lends emergency funds to banks, by 0.5 per cent to 9 per cent with an aim to improve liquidity and boost economic activities.
The stock exchange does not store and display the numbers of investors. That would be like a bank publishing the details of its customers for everyone to see.
Weak GDP data and unfaouvrable global data has pulled down Sensex, Nifty.
The rupee may also gain against the euro but be prepared for a snapback in the euro as Greece resolves.
Arundhuti Dasgupta on the anxiety and logistical challenges of caring for elderly parents during lockdown, especially if they are ailing and live away from you.
My sense is that we are in a situation similar to 2011-13, notes Debashis Basu.
Telecom companies (Airtel, Vodafone, ABNL-via Idea Cellular), which enjoy larger reach, appear to be better placed among the key companies bagging payments bank licences.
'The fact that you did not receive the rent through a bank will not take away the taxability of the rent in your hands.'
The broader Nifty too fell for the second straight session and closed with a loss of over 62 points, or 0.54 per cent, at 11,520.30, after hovering between 11,496.85 and 11,602.55.
The slowdown in growth is an industry-wide trend and companies are adjusting production to bring down the inventory levels at plants as well as dealerships.
Before participating, consider company's long-term prospects, premium offered and acceptance ratio.
Analysts say the sell-off in risky assets will be temporary and could be a buying opportunity for long-term investors.
Operators in this unofficial market are offering an upfront sum of anywhere between Rs 5,300 and Rs 6,000 to retail investors, who will get shares in the offer at a 5 per cent discount to the issue price.
With real estate -- NRIs's favourite investment vehicle in the past -- unlikely to do well in the near future, there is a strong case for NRIs to shift to equity and debt mutual funds, says Prateek Mehta.
Unlike many peers in the VC space, LSE grad Juneja doesn't have an entrepreneurial background but is said to be strong in finance skills
ICICI Bank extended yesterday gains, rising 10% in two trading sessions
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday hiked tax on petrol and diesel, raised import duty on gold, levied additional surcharge on super rich and brought a tax on high value cash withdrawals as she sought to spur growth with reduction in corporate tax and sops to housing sector, startups and electric vehicles.
Ministers might be fond of attributing the Sensex's rise to renewed interest from foreign investors, betting on an impending revival in the economy, but share prices are influenced more by supply and demand.
The 30-share Sensex surged 299 points to close at 28,736 and the 50-share Nifty gained 90 points to end at 8,723.
© 2026 Rediff.com - Investor Information - Advertise with us - Disclaimer - Privacy Policy - Sitemap - Feedback - About us - Terms of use - Grievances