The S&P BSE Sensex gained 57 points to end at 26,064 and the Nifty50 climbed 17 points.
A declining rupee, elevated crude oil prices and sustained foreign fund outflows added to the gloom
Surprisingly, RIL scrip also fell by 2.73 per cent to 1,029.15, becoming the second biggest loser in the index
Traders said falling crude prices in the global market was a big boost for the economy as it lightens the country's import bill burden, eases inflation and current account deficit concerns.
Largest deal in thermal power space; Lanco to use proceeds to lower debt.
India Inc has few leaders who are likely to grab headlines in 2015.
Investors lost around Rs 1.57 lakh crore in market valuation on Friday.
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Dhirendra Mulkalwar, one of the protestors who raised a protest banner at Essar's Mumbai headquarters, on why he joined Greenpeace's Junglistan group that is working to save India's forests.
In the next three years, Tata Power will invest anywhere between $150-200 million.
'The Indian cement sector is the most energy-efficient worldwide, mainly due to modern technology used in the plants but also because of efficient monitoring of a plant's performance on a daily basis, focusing on energy savings and carbon dioxide emission reductions.'
Banks led the decline with Nifty Bank and BSE Bank index dropping over 3% each.
Divestment in PFC, REC, NHPC, Nalco, Hindustan Copper and NMDC could be considered
Barring rice, spices, iron ore and pharmaceuticals, all the remaining 26 key sectors registered negative growth in May. Imports too plunged 51 per cent to $22.2 billion in May.
Move aimed at boosting retail investor participation in disinvestment.
Indian equity markets registered their highest single-day percentage gains since early October.
Compliance requirements, valuation, input tax credit transfers are likely to lead to tax litigation, says Sayan Ghosal.
Asian shares ended higher after a string of positive US economic data.
Sun Pharma was the best gainer among Sensex components, surging 6.91 per cent
Fresh buying by domestic institutional investors and better-than-expected June quarter results from some blue-chip companies boosted investor sentiment
On a weekly basis, the Sensex climbed 749.86 points or 2.69 per cent and the NSE Nifty soared 237.10 points or 2.76 per cent
Gujarat has topped with a score of 71.14% on ease of doing business list.
Risk sentiment received a boost after eight core sectors grew to a five-month high of 4.9 per cent in August
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Benchmark share indices ended lower on profit taking after they touched record highs in the previous session.
Bank shares were the top losers after sharp gains last week.
Among Sensex constituents, Vedanta fell 3.40 per cent, followed by SBI 3.17 per cent, Yes Bank 3.11 per cent, Axis Bank 1.68 per cent, ONGC 1.60 per cent, Power Grid 1.52 per cent and HDFC 1.48 per cent.
Sun Pharma was the top gainer after SPARC received Sebi nod to raise up to Rs.250 crore through a rights issue
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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.
The broader NSE Nifty closed below the 10,600 mark by plunging 98.15 points, or 0.84 per cent, to 11,582.35 after shuttling between 11,567.40 and 11,751.80.
Bank shares were the top gainers led by ICICI Bank.
'Chidambaram, lots of people argue not without justification, is all about bluff and bluster without any concrete achievement on the ground. His record in the finance ministry fully endorses that view,' argues Virendra Kapoor.
The broader markets outperformed the benchmark indices- BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices gained 0.4% each
The PM alleged that a 'PC' (percentage commission) culture has become the state government's identity.
Investors widened their bets on optimism that upcoming general budget -- to be unveiled next month - would contain incentives for corporates, which will help boost the economy
The Finance Ministry has called a meeting of heads of public sector banks to clear stalled projects.
The Supreme Court has dismissed the appeal of ACC Cement, ruling that if a product is manufactured by one firm and sold by another with the latter's brand name, that sale would attract sales tax, not the first transaction.
The defence ministry has lost sight of what it intended to achieve -- which was to nurture private defence firms that would compete on equal terms with the 9 defence PSUs and the 41 Ordnance Factory Board factories.
Nifty September F&O series ended lower after seven consecutive positive series with Metal Index falling the most
