IndusInd Bank was down nearly 1% even after it reported a 21% rise in its fourth-quarter profit
The government has constituted a committee headed by NTPC Chairman Arup Roy Choudhury to study the proposal and submit a report in two months time.
Telecom monolith Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited is the top profit-making public sector unit, while steel giant Steel Authority of India Limited had the dubious distinction of topping the list of loss making state-owned enterprises.
Month-end dollar demand from importers resulted in the rupee touching a new all-time low on Wednesday against the dollar.
The total market valuation of all BSE-listed firms on Thursday regained the Rs 100-trillion mark as the benchmark Sensex climbed over 600 points after the RBI surprisingly cut interest rate by 25 basis points.
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The NSE Nifty after shuttling between 10,441.90 and 10,341.90, ended 6.15 points, or 0.06 per cent down at 10,380.45.
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Shedding its gains from Monday, NIkkei has declined around 0.7% while Hang Seng and Shanghai Composite were trading marginally lower.
But the 30-share Sensex rose by 141.52 points, or 0.41 per cent, to close at 34,297.47. The broader NSE Nifty gained 44.60- points, or 0.42 per cent, to end at 10,545.50 after touching a high of 10,618.10.
Financials were the top gainers lead by private lenders ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank
Markets snapped their 8-day winning streak.
Both benchmark indices were driven by strong gains in IT, teck, oil and gas, pharma and banking shares amid earnings optimism.
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The decision was taken by the ministry this week, a top Coal Ministry official said, while refusing to reveal the names of the companies.
Banking stocks felt the heat due to worries that the lending rate cuts will hit their bottom line
Financial shares were among the top Sensex gainers along with auto and pharma shares.
Analysts say Tatas could sustain their current pace of growth, provided the group's "cash cows", such as TCS and Tata Motors, continue to deliver.
Infosys was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, rising 2.36 per cent, followed by HDFC Bank up 1.39 per cent.
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.
At 15.05 PM, the 30-share Sensex was up 281 points at 28,238 and the 50-share Nifty gained 86 points at 8,577
Cairn India is 25th on the list with 22.2 per cent CGR.
The broader NSE Nifty ended at 10,888, a gain of 0.77 per cent or 83 points, after shuttling between 10,900.35 and 10,844.85.
The 30-share Sensex ended down 30.30 points at 28,161.72 and the 50-share Nifty dipped 7.95 points at 8,543.
Roadshows will be held in Singapore, Hong Kong, London, New York and Boston, NTPC gained close to 1%.
With the government's focus on environment-friendly fuel, Indraprastha Gas, Mahanagar Gas and Suzlon's earning prospects look bright
The S&P BSE Sensex plunged 128 points to end at 25,102.
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The NSE Nifty after shuttling between 10,397.60 and 10,279.35 points, ended 47 points, or 0.45 per cent lower at 10,301.05.
The broader NSE Nifty, after shuttling between 10,651.60 and 10.532.70 points on alternate bouts of buying and selling, closed 6.20 points, or 0.06 per cent, down at 10,576.30.
The 50-share NSE Nifty ended up 37.05 points, or 0.36 per cent, at 10,397.45 points
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Market players say the government is likely to attempt, at least, one big-ticket sale this month.
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These firms offer job security and lucrative salries.
The breadth was neutral with 1,329 advances and 1,320 declines.
Sun Pharma was the biggest loser among Sensex components, plunging 3.94 per cent, followed by Tata Steel falling 3.12 per cent.
