In contrast, investors' wealth had surged by over Rs 1 lakh crore (Rs 1 trillion) to Rs 70,44,431 crore (Rs 70,444.31 billion) in 2013.
FMCG major ITC and private banking major ICICI Bank were the top Sensex losers
The S&P BSE Sensex dropped 207 points to end at 25,230.
The breadth, indicating the overall health of the market, was slightly positive
Metal stocks lose ground with Hindalco, Tata Steel, Sesa Sterlite down 4-10%.
'The media today is completely free from the government-induced fear factor.' 'It is only scared of the public backlash and its TRP ratings,' say Sudhir Bisht.
The total market valuation of all BSE-listed firms on Thursday regained the Rs 100-trillion mark as the benchmark Sensex climbed over 600 points after the RBI surprisingly cut interest rate by 25 basis points.
The broader markets closed in tandem with their large counter parts- BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices lost 0.065 and 0.10%, each.
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Of the 30-share Sensex pack, 15 today closed in the red
In the broader market, BSE Midcap and BSE Smallcap indices mirrored the gains in headline indices and rose 1% and 0.9% respectively.
The oralcare major has kept its ears firmly to the ground, pushing products into the hinterland and is holding fort in urban India with innovation for continued volume growth.
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.
BSE Auto index fell over 0.5% after reports that automobiles might get costlier post GST
Having learnt their Maggi lessons hard way in 2015, the FMCG sector is desperately looking for a brighter new year with hopes pinned on revival in rural demand.
Pharma shares were the top gainers led by Lupin after the company received EIR from USFDA for its Goa facility
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Many see Nirma's Lafarge deal as some kind of second coming for the Patels.
Financial shares were among the top Sensex gainers along with auto and pharma shares.
Sensex ends 134.91 pts down at 28,709.87; Nifty falls 44.70 pts at 8,712.05.
The NSE 50-share index, after moving between 10,469.90 and 10,395.25, finally concluded at 10,458.65, up 41.50 points
Markets extended gains for the fourth consecutive day tracking gains in banks, capital goods and oil and gas majors.
Notable losers were ONGC, Axis Bank, ITC, SBI, ICICI Bank, NTPC, Hero Motocorp, Sun Pharma and Bharti Airtel who fell by up to 2.80 per cent.
Profit booking in realty, oil and gas, capital goods, power and metal stocks pulled the index down to the day's low of 25,347.33 points.
Nirma has jumped into the ongoing cricket spectacle - IPL - as the principal sponsor for the Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore to raise awareness and recognition for the cement brands it acquired after its purchase of the erstwhile Lafarge India's assets in 2016
The 50-issue Nifty fell 29.60 points or 0.34 per cent to close at 8,642.55
This surpassed its previous record close of 29,974.24, reached on April 5.
The Nifty50 slipped 33 points to close the session at 8,509 after hitting an intra-day high of 8,587.
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Creating history, leading exchange BSE on Wednesday peaked above Rs 100-trillion mark to scale a new record in terms of market wealth of all listed firms.
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Markets opened marginally higher helped by a rebound in index heavyweights
Index heavyweights Reliance Industries and ITC were the top losers along with ICICI Bank and SBI
Tracking gains in bluechip stocks, investors were also seen building up position in broader markets, lifting the small-cap and mid-cap indices by 0.83 and 0.15 per cent
Tatas, Adani, Bharti, HDFC and Sun Groups have clocked huge gains.
Broader markers outperformed their larger peers.
Rise in crude oil price and rally in global equities aided the sentiment
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