Market cap of government companies has remained unchanged in the past 8 years.
The BSE Mid-Cap index was currently down 1.25%
The market breadth, indicating the overall health of the market turned negative from positive
The 30-share Sensex ended down 538 points at 26,781 and 50-share Nifty ended down 152 points at 8,067.
The 30-share Sensex ended 50 points lower at 28,112 and the 50-share Nifty declined 12 points to close at 8,531.
Tata Motors (down 1.7%) was the top loser on Sensex and Nifty, while Lupin (1.6%) gained the most.
Short covering in index heavyweights like HDFC, HDFC Bank and TCS aided the upmove.
The broader markets were also in top gear, with the BSE midcap index surging by 2.1% at 11,431 and the smallcap index gaining 1.4% at 11,735.
The first quarter earnings season will dictate the trend in the equity markets in this holiday-shortened week amid absence of major macroeconomic drivers, say analysts. Besides, lacklustre global markets may increase volatility in the market, they added. Equity markets would remain closed on Wednesday for Bakri-Id.
The rally in most of these stocks is partly attributed to impressive financial performance.
The broader NSE index has fallen about 0.9% as investors wait for corporate results
Tata Steel was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, rallying nearly 4 per cent, followed by Bajaj Finance, M&M, Bajaj Finserv and Reliance Industries. NSE Nifty advanced 33.95 points to a fresh high of 16,563.05.
Markets closed in the red on domestic worries.
Rise in crude oil price and rally in global equities aided the sentiment
Earning numbers of blue-chips, including ITC and SBI, due tomorrow.
The Survey shows fiscal consolidation despite slowdown in growth.
M&M was the top laggard in the Sensex pack, shedding around 4 per cent, followed by Bajaj Finance, ITC, Sun Pharma, Bajaj Auto, Bajaj Finserv and TCS. On the other hand, Asian Paints, ONGC, Titan, L&T and Axis Bank were among the gainers.
The BSE Sensex was down 326 points at 23,277 and the Nifty was down 107 points at 7,056.
Sensex dull at close, Infosys rules, ITC drags.
Participants are keenly awaiting the rollovers to the next series ahead of the expiry of June F&O.
The 30-share Sensex ended higher by 30 points.
The top gainers on the Sensex are Gail(India), HDFC, Infosys.
India's GDP for the three-month period ended September 30 grew 7.4%.
The 30 share Sensex ended up 183 points at 27,470 and the 50-share Nifty gained 44 points to close at 8,295.
Weak monsoon forecast rekindled fears of higher inflation.
Earning woes drag markets lower; TCS, HUL lead fall.
Reliance Industries was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, surging over 3 per cent, followed by Bajaj Finserv, IndusInd Bank, HDFC twins and Kotak Bank. NSE Nifty surged 143.25 points or 1.18 per cent to 12,263.55.
Tata Group shares were among the top losers while Adani Ports emerged as the top gainer
Financials were the top losers after sharp gains in the previous session along with ITC
Investors are keenly awaiting the announcement of the macroeconomic data-IIP and CPI due on Tuesday.
The 30-share Sensex and the 50-share Nifty ended flat at the mark of 29,008 and 8,767 respectively.
Financials emerged as the top gainers while auto shares rallied on robust September sales
Interest rate sensitive stocks gain ground post decision
The rupee fell to a two-year low of 64.84 against the US dollar.
The BSE Smallcap and Midcap indices, however, finished with gains of over 1% each at 9472 and 12,195, respectively.
The market breadth in BSE remains healthy with 1,476 shares advancing and 828 shares declining.
Financials and auto stocks were the top losers while energy and IT shares recovered
Mixed global cues and decline in crude oil prices further dent the sentiments.
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