Hero MotoCorp's promoter Pawan Munjal emerged as the highest paid director.
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 financial year ending Saturday saw such big-ticket events that set the directional tone for the country's business journey.
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.
The states will get over Rs l lakh crore.
Among key stocks, Tata Motors, Hero MotoCorp, L&T, Wipro, ICICI Bank, Dr Reddy's Labs and ICICI Bank, all up between 1%-3%
Combined net profit up 7.4% over a year ago, versus 11.2% in Q2.
Dividend payouts seem recession-proof.
Turns down firm's plea for stay on CCI order; final order pending
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.
The company had appointed a three-member committee of directors to implement the changes.
Fresh investments by corporates up just 5.8% in FY17, lowest since 1992
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.
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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.
The main losers on the Sensex were Tata Steel, Hero Moto, BHEL, ONGC & Maruti Suzuki.
Sensex ends lower; govt schemes in focus.
'Earnings revival could be two quarters away.'
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.
Hike in planned public-sector capital expenditure will be credit-positive for infra cos
Most of the index heavyweights are yet to declare their results.
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.
The 30-share Sensex ended down 159 points at 27,425 and the 50-share Nifty closed down 24 points at 8,299.
The 46-year-old chairman of the Aditya Birla Group has made at least 28 acquisitions since he took the reins of the group 18 years ago.
Many analysts find market expensive, even at current levels.
That resulted in a 50-basis point improvement in operating profit margins on a sequential basis.
Largest deal in thermal power space; Lanco to use proceeds to lower debt.
Mid-caps in cyclical sectors such as cement, financials and capital goods estimated to earn much more
4 MNCs among top 10 companies with dividend-earning promoters in FY15.
Auto and realty shares were among the top Sensex gainers.
