In the broader market, BSE Midcap and BSE Smallcap indices mirrored the gains in headline indices and rose 1% and 0.9% respectively.
Low oil prices drove the growth in states' share faster than expected, says Abhishek Waghmare.
About 1,556 shares have advanced, 1,211 shares declined, and 182 shares are unchanged.
Financial shares were among the top gainers with HDFC leading the gains.
The 50-share NSE Nifty slipped below the 8,200-mark to touch a low of 8,154.45, but settled at 8,170.80, down 90.95 points, or 1.10 per cent
The rupee weakened to 62.58 against the US dollar in the early trade on Thursday.
Global crude oil prices have slumped by 49 per cent during the same period
The S&P BSE Sensex has gained 149 points to open at 25,802.
The BSE benchmark Sensex surged about 241 points to end at 35,165.48 and the NSE Nifty gained 84 points to close at 10,688.65.
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Sensex witnessed the biggest single day gain since May 2009 in absolute terms.
'As an aspirational district, one of the main challenges is health and nutrition of the tribal community.' 'They are 1.5 lakhs to 1.6 lakhs tribals in this district.' 'The major issue among tribals is malnutrition and anaemia.'
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Cairn India is 25th on the list with 22.2 per cent CGR.
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ICICI Bank, ONGC and Tata Motors contribute to nearly 50% gain seen on the Nifty.
Markets ended in red, index heavyweights drag.
India discard Virender Sehwag scored a breezy 48 off just 20 balls as CAG (Comptroller &Auditor General of India) were involved in a tie with Mumbai Customs, in a concluding Group C league match of the Rs 12 lakh tenth All India Dr D.Y. Patil T20 Cup, organised by the D.Y Patil Sports Academy, under the auspices of the Mumbai Cricket Association, at the D Y Patil Stadium, in Nerul, Mumbai, on Wednesday.
Broader markets outperformed with BSE Midcap and BSE Smallcap adding 0.23% and 0.45%, respectively
Though the developments are positive, analysts say the benefits will accrue only in the long run
Digital-pay companies see 10x growth spurt after demonetisation, report Ayan Pramanik & Shine Jacob/Business Standard from Bengaluru.
Government-owned companies are more generous in rewarding their shareholders with dividends.
Oil companies on Wednesday slashed petrol and diesel prices by Rs 2, with effect from midnight tonight.
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Profit on sale of diesel swelled to Rs 1.90 per litre as oil ministry awaits return of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to cut rates.
The S&P BSE Sensex closed 318 points at 24,455 and the Nifty50 shed 99 points to end at 7,438.
Ricoh India, the largest gainer among these pack, has rallied 192 per cent from Rs 294 to Rs 859 on the BSE so far in the current calendar year.
Participants are keenly awaiting the rollovers to the next series ahead of the expiry of June F&O.
FII stance, progress of monsoon, crude oil and rupee movement are likely to dictate the trend.
Markets finished lower for the sixth consecutive day as hopes of the Goods and Services tax (GST) bill being passed in the current session of the Parliament faded considerably.
With inflation down, the government's twin deficits are largely under control.
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Sensex,Nifty to remain under pressure through the week.
The 30-share Sensex ended up 204 points at 27,215 and the 50-share Nifty ended up 59 points at 8,238.
Chinese stock markets suffered their biggest single-day drop since the global financial crisis.
Metal stocks also had a good session, with JSW Steel zooming by 7%, and Tata Steel and Nalco gaining about 3% each.