Reliance Industries was the top Sensex gainer up 5.6% after the company reported better-than-expected net profit growth at 12% in the second-quarter aided hby higher gross refining margins.
Sentiments took a hit after broader Asian markets weakened, following a renewed sell-off on Wall Street on Tuesday as energy shares dropped after crude oil prices plunged to a 13-month low amid weak earnings and US-China trade disputes, fuelling worries about economic growth
Maruti Suzuki was the biggest gainer among Sensex scrips, rising 5.89 per cent, followed by M&M up 5.29 per cent.
Maruti Suzuki, Asian Paints, L&T, ONGC and Infosys have gained between 1%-1.5%.
Financial planners also believe that retail investors should avoid the IPOs or direct stock route because it is too risky for them.
Sensex in green, midcaps, smallcaps fail to show up; bluechips rule.
ITC, Sun Pharma, Cipla and Tata Steel were top gainers on BSE Sensex
Markets ended weak tracking the expiry of April derivative contracts.
With oil prices in a free fall, the airline is looking at regaining some of its lost share.
The government must not enter into what will be a little more than a large-scale transfer of taxpayers' money to the operators of private hospitals.
Sensex,Nifty to remain under pressure through the week.
Analysts question negative net worth because of dividend payout ahead of IPO.
Unless unique, avoid investing in IPOs.
The S&P BSE Sensex shed 286 points to close at 24,539 and the Nifty50 lost 100 points to end at 7,456.
SBI plunged over 3% after posting a 34.57% fall in net profit to Rs 2,538 crore for the quarter ended September 2016 on rise in provisions for non-performing loans.
SBI, PNB, Bank of Baroda, Canara Bank, Dena Bank, Central Bank of India ended down 3%-12% each.
Ajit Mishra, Vice President, Research, Religare Broking, answers readers's queries on stocks they own or want to buy.
Whatever the final outcome of this unhappy episode, one thing is clear: a glass once cracked cannot be fixed. The trust is gone forever and the relationship between two old friends lies in tatters. For now, IndiGo, the airline, will have to learn to soar with two angry and distracted commanders, says Anjuli Bhargava.
Pharma major Lupin and mortgage lender HDFC were the top losers.
A majority of India's billionaires gained wealth in the last one year in spite of the stock market decline.
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