Financials were among the top losers along with Sun Pharma and index heavyweight Reliance Industries
Lower crude oil prices would impact India's inflation, CAD.
Sensex closed the day 416 points higher.
As the context of Panchsheel has changed, it is all the more essential that India and China need to reinvent and redefine Panchsheel for a new world order taking into account globalisation, and mutual economic interdependence. The new Panchsheel, in order to be relevant, needs to shed its binary approach of west verses the east recognising the seamlessness of global frontiers, which globalisation has brought in, says Rup Narayan Das.
It is surprising that central bankers around the world have cautioned the US Federal Reserve against raising rates.
Investors turned cautious ahead of the US Fed meet outcome later today and July F&O expiry.
Indian markets ended on a lower note after the stimulus announced by the European Central Bank (ECB) failed to meet expectation.
Former Australian cricketer Dan Marsh has called on his country's side to consider George Bailey for selection for next year's tour of India
China will also set up 50 joint laboratories with countries participating in the Belt and Road initiative to enhance cooperation on innovation.
Markets have witnessed a gap down opening mirroring losses in the global equities with US markets taking a hit on worries about the health of Chinese economy.
Indian equity markets registered their highest single-day percentage gains since early October.
Keeps open the option to make payments in yen or yuan in the face of sanctions
The renminbi is expected to weaken another 2 per cent in six months.
Rupee is seen to remain in the range of 67.50-68.80 in the short-term
'...Unless we muck up our policies.' 'We have to become a modernised economy.' 'Our institutions should be stronger. And that is most important.' 'The rule of law should prevail and contracts should be enforced.' 'Above all, we have to recognise the importance of globalisation.' 'It is in our favour at this stage. We should grow and become globally competitive.'
The 30-share Sensex ended 271 points higher to end at 28,930 and the 50-share Nifty climbed 76 points to close at 8,776.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to South Korea is considered essential in strengthening defence ties, enhancing economic cooperation and forging cultural ties between the two countries, says Dr Rahul Mishra
Thinking big, China is changing the world order; with mixed priorities, we can but tag along, writes T J S George.
Markets will be closed on Thursday and Friday on account of Holi and Good Friday, respectively.
The report documents allegations of reprisals and intimidation in 38 countries, some of which are members of the Human Rights Council.
'The new government will have to contend with slowing economic growth, weak private investment, anaemic exports and vulnerable external imbalances, a stressed financial system, mounting fiscal pressures (including high government debt-to-GDP ratios) and an exceptionally bad employment situation,' says Shankar Acharya, former chief economic adviser to the Government of India.
'I am not minimising either the seriousness or the complex nature of the current situation.' 'Naturally, we have to do what it takes to secure our borders.' 'We are talking to the Chinese, both through military channels and diplomatic ones.'
'In fact, they work in tandem.' 'When it comes to finding a solution, this must be predicated on honouring all agreements and understandings.' 'And not attempting to alter the status quo unilaterally.'
The ballooning of crude prices has significantly increased the country's oil import bill and it can also lead to a worsening of the current account deficit and fiscal deficit for the domestic economy.
Given the volatility of the global marketplace, India is already on a strong wicket and well poised to provide a lucrative option to foreign investors.
Rupee will weaken against the dollar in next 12 months, says Reuters poll.
Gains were led by Tata Motors on robust Q1 earnings and HDFC Group shares.
BSE Metal and Capital Goods indices plunged over 2% followed by counters like Consumer Durables, Auto, Banks and Realty, all falling down between 1-2%.
The 30-share Sensex ended up 248 points at a record closing high of 27,346.
The flow of economic news suggests that "good days" are not here as yet.
The Modi government's appalling inefficiency and lack of purpose stand exposed, says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.
Stocks of companies having operations and exports to Europe were the top losers.
Investors are keenly awaiting the announcement of the macroeconomic data-IIP and CPI due on Tuesday.
Rajeev Srinivasan on how Indians are satisfied with illusions, not reality.
Make in India has few advantages and some disadvatnages too.
A steep decline in the Asian equities after crude oil fell to its lowest since September 2003 dented sentiments.
The acquisition of stake in Progress Energy Resources Corp's shale gas assets and Pacific NorthWest LNG for 1 billion Canadian dollars ($900 million) marks IOC's maiden entry into North America.
The prospects for strong, sustained economic reforms do not appear to be promising in India.
'Experts are not ruling out further pain as global factors cannot insulate India from the aftermath.'
In fact, given the current tensions and massed troops on both sides, there is a danger that the LAC will become more like the Line of Control with Pakistan, a heavily fortified and strongly defended border where weapon fire exchanges regularly occur. Indeed, Stratfor Worldview research has listed a sharp increase in new Chinese facilities along the LAC in 2019-20.
Benchmark share indices ended at record closing highs, amid a volatile trading session on Monday, with IT majors leading the gains.
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