Strong MF investments, stemming of FII outflows and positive earnings in Q3 have helped market, say analysts.
ICICI Bank was the top loser along with index heavyweights RIL, ITC and HDFC.
Consumer businesses come to the rescue of large conglomerates in the midst of a meltdown in commodities.
In 2008, the 13 companies on the list accounted for 34 per cent of the overall m-cap.
Sachin Bansal, who had co-founded Flipkart with Binny Bansal in 2007, would exit the company
Investors cheered a sharp decline in the Current Account Deficit, which stands at a 4 year low as exports picked up and gold imports reduced.
Govt to issue ownership rights of 15 coal mines on Mar 23.
Hero MotoCorp's promoter Pawan Munjal emerged as the highest paid director.
The deal, part of the Jaypee Group's plan to cut Rs 60,000-crore debt, follows months of negotiations.
The financial year ending Saturday saw such big-ticket events that set the directional tone for the country's business journey.
n the broader market, both the BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices, were up 1.2% and 0.7% each.
Markets gained for the fifth straight session to end the customary 'Muhurat' trading session held to usher in the new year Samvat 2071 on a firm note post the slew of reforms announced by the government over the past few days.
Housing sector to benefit from Budget.
The Essar Oil, Rosneft deal also helped Arpwood Capital, boutique investment bank, co-founded by Rajeev Gupta and Raj Kataria, to grab the second spot in the mergers and acquisitions league table.
Though Mistry does not make it to the club of the top 10 highest paid India Inc leaders, he will be among the next 10.
These three industries might offer a roller-coaster ride and stocks would have to be held for a significant time.
Ahmedabad-based firm to fund deal through equal amount of equity and debt.
With inflation down, the government's twin deficits are largely under control.
Among key stocks, Tata Motors, Hero MotoCorp, L&T, Wipro, ICICI Bank, Dr Reddy's Labs and ICICI Bank, all up between 1%-3%
The states will get over Rs l lakh crore.
Combined net profit up 7.4% over a year ago, versus 11.2% in Q2.
Dividend payouts seem recession-proof.
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Capital goods shares continued to trade firm in late noon despite weak market trend on the back of encouraging core sector growth in February.
Reliance Industries was the top Sensex gainer up 5.6% after the company reported better-than-expected net profit growth at 12% in the second-quarter aided hby higher gross refining margins.
Fresh investments by corporates up just 5.8% in FY17, lowest since 1992
Turns down firm's plea for stay on CCI order; final order pending
The company had appointed a three-member committee of directors to implement the changes.
Instead of being carried away by Friday's historic election verdict, savvy investors were seen taking money off the table, after the benchmark Sensex rallied about 1,500 points in intra-day trade.
It is unrealistic to expect that change will happen in one year: Birla
Developed markets have performed better than emerging market firms in the top 10 TSR-based rankings, says a BCG report.
Sensex ends lower; govt schemes in focus.
The main losers on the Sensex were Tata Steel, Hero Moto, BHEL, ONGC & Maruti Suzuki.
'Earnings revival could be two quarters away.'
Most of the index heavyweights are yet to declare their results.
Shree Cement beats ACC in market value, Lupin ahead of Dr Reddy's Labs
The Sensex ended above 27,000 for the first time while the Nifty topped 8,100.
The broader markets, however, outperformed the benchmark indices -- BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices ended up 0.6%-1%.
The policy statement by the RBI governor is also expected to be upbeat.
Hike in planned public-sector capital expenditure will be credit-positive for infra cos
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