One of India Inc's top demands is the abolishing of the MAT.
The S&P BSE Sensex ended 80 points up at 23,789 while the Nifty50 closed at 7,235, up 24 points.
Sensex is trading firm; FMCG, real estate going strong.
The BSE Mid-Cap index was currently up 0.83%. The BSE Small-Cap index was currently up 0.8%.
The reason is believed to be a 19% increase in interest cost.
Bank shares were the top gainers led by ICICI Bank.
The 0.5 per cent Krishi Kalyan Cess (KKC) on all services increases the total tax chargeable on services to 15 per cent, making it expensive to dine out or travel.
CPI-based inflation on a (year-on-year) basis has come down from 8.59 per cent in April 2014 to 7.80 per cent in August 2014.
The agreement on sharing of financial information is a distinct and welcome break from its trend.
Markets end almost flat, bluechips in focus.
OVL had bid for two of the 10 shallow-water blocks that Myanmar had auctioned in December but drew a blank when the fields were awarded on March 26.
Since its peak, the S&P BSE Sensex has dropped nearly 3,000 points.
Market participants are now awaiting Thursday's meeting of the European Central Bank
The old guard is still involved in broad corporate decision-making, but quite a few new business heads have started making their mark at the group
The net sales growth declines 4.4% in September quarter, the second worst in eight years.
Short-covering and the propping up of net asset values have potential to boost frontline as well as second-rung names next week
HPCL is now ready to increase the stake of the state government up to 49 per cent.
Bank shares were the top losers after sharp gains last week.
Banks stocks continued to trade weak along with FMCG major ITC.
Markets gained for the second straight session to kick-off the September F&O series on a robust note.
Busting a major 'front running' case in the stock market, Sebi on Friday ordered impounding of unlawful gains worth nearly Rs 15 crore (Rs 150 million) from brokerage firm Sharekhan and 15 other entities.
The 30-share Sensex ended down 538 points at 26,781 and 50-share Nifty ended down 152 points at 8,067.
A good monsoon could rein in food inflation. Largely good corporate results mean better days are ahead. Nifty may reach record levels, points out Devangshu Datta.
Markets ended higher, amid firm global cues, and are on track for third straight day of gains.
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'Mining jobs get created in the most backward districts of India's poorest states,' says Anil Agarwal.
'The Himalayan people may not represent a large or politically influential section of the population, but India's security depends on them.' 'Let us hope Sikkim remains a beacon of stability,' says Claude Arpi after a recent visit to the picturesque north eastern state.
Jacques Kallis became the fourth South African to score a hundred in his last Test, emulating Pieter van der Bijl, Lee Irvine and Barry Richards.
This makes him corporate India's biggest donor to society.
Only six sectors are likely to report good set of numbers in Q4 FY15.
Markets climb higher tracking global cues.
The S&P BSE Sensex gained 115 points to end at 24,338 and the Nifty50 climbed 42 points to close at 7,404.
The 30-share Sensex ended higher by 30 points.
Oil imports are a third of India's total import bill.
The FMCG index gained more than 1% on the back of stellar gains in ITC.
Large and small businesses alike have delivered low-key performances.
IIP for November 2015 and CPI for December 2015 will be announced today.
These have been selected based on the earnings growth prospects and favourable (buy) ratings by brokerages
Among the private banking majors ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank were down 0.2%-0.5% each.
At present, in Myanmar, GAIL and IndianOil have a minority stake in a gas pipeline which goes to China, through South East Asia Gas Pipeline Company.
Financials declined amid profit taking while energy shares fell after the government hiked excise duty on transport fuels.
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