The 50-share NSE Nifty was trading lower by 24 points.
TCS still ace in the pack
A mixed global trend and weakness in rupee influenced the sentiments during the day.
Falling margins, high inflation pitting workers against management.
The local markets are expected to react to global triggers until the government announces the Union Budget.
The rise in India Inc's market value was led by asset-light firms.
More than 10% (40 of 498 companies) have lost at least half their market value.
Investors will remain cautious ahead of F&O expiry.
PSU bank shares were the top gainers on hopes of a rate by the RBI on easing consumer inflation
To merge arms, sell stake in combined entity to CIE for Rs 770 cr; to use proceeds to buy 13.5% in Spanish firm for Rs 740 cr
The broader Nifty too fell for the second straight session and closed with a loss of over 62 points, or 0.54 per cent, at 11,520.30, after hovering between 11,496.85 and 11,602.55.
India Inc has few leaders who are likely to grab headlines in 2015.
Sharp fall in capital goods production and manufacturing activity also dented sentiments.
A long-time driver of SUVs from Tata Motors, Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com steps on the gas with the Bolt, the new turbocharged petrol hatchback and comes away impressed.
The year gone by saw the high and mighty of the corporate world face the music in the Delhi High Court which held that the telecom majors are amenable to CAG audit and Mukesh Ambani's RIL struggling hard to get rid of an FIR lodged on gas pricing by the 49-day-old AAP regime.
From high-performance cars and customised bikes to accessories and in-car entertainment technology, the Autocar Performance Show 2014 held in Mumbai's Bandra Kurla Complex turned out to be paradise for car lovers.
The list includes Hindustan Unilever, Asian Paints and Bharti Airtel - firms that investors feel are most likely to come up with the next big innovation.
Nifty 50 firms' net profit estimated to grow by a modest 3.1% in Q2, reports Krishna Kant.
The Sensex has hit its lowest level since August 29, 2016 whereas the Nifty hit its lowest level since Sep 12, 2016
New age diagnostic tools come in handy for BharatBenz to predict repair needs and breakdown in advance.
The new Honda Amaze breaks free from its Brio moorings, and is designed to wow, says Rajesh Karkera.
Notable losers were ONGC, Axis Bank, ITC, SBI, ICICI Bank, NTPC, Hero Motocorp, Sun Pharma and Bharti Airtel who fell by up to 2.80 per cent.
In the broader markets, BSE Midcap index slipped 0.3% whereas the BSE Smallcap index inched up by 0.2%
Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.
Dream rally: Investors' wealth doubled in 5 years in India's equity market on Friday.
Analysts mostly prefer domestic plays beside select films with foreign exposure.
Top companies in China are valued at 7.7 times the trailing 12-month earnings against a P/E ratio of 18.6 times for Nifty 50 companies.
SBI, PNB, Bank of Baroda, Canara Bank, Dena Bank, Central Bank of India ended down 3%-12% each.
Corporate India's earnings in the past two quarters were largely driven by the rupee's sharp fall versus the dollar in the second quarter of this financial year.
About two dozen car & SUV models and two-wheelers lined up for launch
The broader markets outperformed the benchmark indices- BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices gained 0.4% each
The national budget 2019-20 had an outlay of Rs 10,000 crore for Phase-II of the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles scheme to boost electric mobility and increase the number of EVs in commercial fleets.
Maruti Suzuki is set to steer its fourth brand into 2 million club. The numbers convey a sense of the contribution that WagonR makes to Maruti Suzuki.
The 30-share Sensex closed at 27,112 up by 481 points whereas the Nifty ended higher by 139 points at 8,115.
The industry players couldn't hide their disappointment.
It is the global leader in car sales but in India, is a distant fifth.
Amid a slowdown in car sales, Maruti Suzuki India on Saturday said it will foray into the light commercial vehicles segment, 30 years after an initial plan was shelved when the company started operations.
From a Rs 9-lakh Maruti to a Rs 2 crore-Nissan, Indian auto industry packs quite a surprise for car buyers
Markets across the globe gained after China Securities Regulator removed its four-day-old circuit-breaker system.
People are not just splurging on clothes, mobiles and household goods through the online route, they are also looking at cars and even houses.
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