The S&P BSE Sensex gained 57 points to end at 26,064 and the Nifty50 climbed 17 points.
Issues related with intellectual property rights, including piracy of films and software, figured prominently during the India-US CEO Forum in New Delhi attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Barack Obama.
Most technology companies such as Infosys and Wipro, multinationals such as Amazon and IBM, and start-ups such as Flipkart have made the city their home thanks to its salubrious climate, cosmopolitan culture, and the ability to get talent locally
Better-than-expected financial results in Q3 due to higher revenue growth and margins in key markets fuel the rally
The S&P BSE Sensex ended down 371 points at 24,966 and the Nifty50 closed 101 points lower at 7,615.
'RBI and the economy will gain tremendously from Urjit Patel's experience in both private and public sectors'
The progress of the GST Bill in Parliament is also likely to remain in focus
By roping the Bollywood star, the professional networking platform looks for wider appeal and a mass audience.
Since its peak, the S&P BSE Sensex has dropped nearly 3,000 points.
US, China and Japan have no quotas for women and have had the lowest increase in female directors.
The government must undo the damage inflicted by the flawed policies of globalisation, and India should be converted into a country where entrepreneurs can thrive and the entire population can participate in the economy, says Arvind Kumar.
Nifty50 surged 87 points to end at 8,157, highest closing levels since Oct 29, 2015.
These four entrepreneurs are motivated by a passion to make a difference in the society.
Jaitley's Budget has the potential to change the face of Modi's Bharat
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PE firm True North's investment model is to take 51% stake in mid-sized companies and make them large, says Niraj Bhatt.
Start-ups are adding value to the day-to-day lives of Indian women
The combined networth of India's 100 wealthiest is $381 billion (nearly Rs 25.5 lakh crore), a rise of 10 per cent from $ 345 billion in 2015
'My simple instruction to every IBM salesperson is, "When you go to the customer, use less of this (he points to his mouth) and more of this (ear)".' 'Talk less, listen more",' Karan Bajwa tells Raghu Krishnan.
Margaret A Hamburg, the first commissioner of the US Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) to visit India officially, will meet heads of major domestic pharma companies such as Ranbaxy, Wockhardt, Cadila Healthcare and Lupin in New Delhi.
'Wealthy Indians don't give as much as Americans because they believe they must leave their wealth to their children.'
The government's critics say that the Prime Minister failed to rein in vicious and unprecedented personal attacks on the central bank chief by the likes of Rajya Sabha MP Subramanian Swamy.
The category is expected to cross Rs 38,400 crore by 2020.
Data also show that several other leading domestic pharma companies have recalled their products from the US
Bengaluru dominates Karnataka's economy and its infrastructure mess compounds the problems, with policies lagging need and expectations.
Investors booked profits at higher levels after the Sensex and Nifty hit all-time highs in the previous session.
Women are opting out of high-flying career due to family responsibilities, says a study.
Sentiment has improved but no progress on GST & ending 'tax terrorism' disappoints.
Vijay Mallya has lost control of his companies.
They are shaken by the mass molestation in the city on New Year's Eve. But they are not waiting to be rescued. Nikita Puri reports.
Most top industrialists rate PM's first 100 days in office as 'good', primarily due to his intentions, not concrete policy measures.
'Children should be brought up connected to our culture and should be introduced to characters from our mythologies. What is this Baa Baa Black Sheep?'
'The Budget has maintained fiscal prudence while announcing a number of steps to boost growth, particularly in infrastructure and rural sectors.'
Happy at the clear mandate given by voters to the BJP-led NDA, India Inc on Friday exuded confidence that Narendra Modi will initiate bold and decisive policy reforms to promote economic growth.
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