More than half the Sensex companies have declared their results for the third quarter and there are more positive surprises than disappointments.
More than 10% (40 of 498 companies) have lost at least half their market value.
It is hoped that the decision of India's apex court will send a signal to politicians and their cronies from the world of business that the rule of the law does eventually prevail, says Paranjoy Guha Thakurta.
Dhirendra Mulkalwar, one of the protestors who raised a protest banner at Essar's Mumbai headquarters, on why he joined Greenpeace's Junglistan group that is working to save India's forests.
Most of the index heavyweights are yet to declare their results.
The 30-share Sensex lost 54 points at end at 27,086 and 50-share Nifty shed 19 points to close at 8,096.
The benchmark Nifty rallied 1,000 points or 17% from 7,000 in 78 trading sessions since May 12, till date to surpass the 8,000 mark.
The broader markets, however, outperformed the benchmark indices -- BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices ended up 0.6%-1%.
The 30-share Sensex ended down 261 points at 28,747 and the 50-share Nifty ended down 83 points at 8,684.
The Sensex had bounced back with gains of 94 points or 0.3%
The banking, oil and metal sectors were the top sectoral losers on the BSE, while IT stocks rendered support at lower levels.
Market breadth on the BSE ended firm as 1,908 shares advanced and 1,156 shares declined
The 30-share Sensex ended higher by 31 points at 26,591 and the 50-share Nifty gained 10 points at 8,061.
Foreign institutional investors were net buyers in Indian equities worth Rs 277.92 crore on Tuesday
The 30-share Sensex and the 50-share Nifty ended flat at the mark of 27,403 and 8,248 respectively.
Markets snapped two-day losing streak and ended flat with a positive bias on Tuesday as gains in auto shares helped offset losses in IT majors.
IT majors along with metal names Sesa Goa and Hindalco buck trend.
Markets across the globe are rallying on hopes that the US Federal Reserve won't lift interest rates until 2016.
The 30-share Sensex ended down 339 points at 28,119 and the 50-share Nifty closed 100 points lower at 8,438.
Chanda Kochhar, managing director of ICICI Bank, says the new government must take effective action bringing clarity around tax laws.
Metals, auto and banking shares were in the limelight in this session; the FMCG pack, however, ended lower.
In many cases, all that is required is a final letter from the ministry
The rise in India Inc's market value was led by asset-light firms.
Top 5 losers include Infosys, TCS, ITC, M&M and HUL.
Capital goods, IT, auto and pharmaceuticals lead gains for the financial year
Markets rebound with financials leading the gains on hopes of a peaceful solution to the turmoil in Ukraine
Markets recorded their biggest single-day fall since August 1 amid growth concerns in the euro zone.
Sensex lacklustre, bluechips in focus.
The 30-share Sensex ended down 208 points at 27,057 and the 50-share Nifty closed 59 points lower at 8,094.
The WPI inflation stood at negative 2.4% in May 2015, compared with a negative 2.65% in April 2015.
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The 30-share Sensex ended 117 points higher at 26,560 and the 50-share Nifty gained 31 points to end at 7,936.
Select metal stocks rebounded while power stocks extended losses after SC verdict on coal block allocations.
The broader markets, however, outperformed their larger peers.
The broader markets underperformed benchmark indices as the BSE Mid-cap and Small-cap tumbled over 2%.
Market breadth was weak with 1,260 advances and 1,597 losers on the BSE.
Sensex gained over 100 points and ended at 26147.33 while the Nifty ended 27 points higher at 7,795.75.
Sensex ended up 11 points at 25,561 and the 50-share Nifty gained 16 points to end at 7,640.
BSE Sensex ended at 25,549.72 up by 321 points or 1.27% and the Nifty ended 7624.40 up by 97.75 points or 1.30%.
ONGC, Sesa Sterlite, Tata Steel, RIL and HDFC emerged as the biggest losers
Nifty ends above 8,400; TCS, HDFC surge 2%, Bajaj Auto dips 2%.
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