However, investors have turned cautious over the likelihood of Britain leaving the European Union.
Skoda Auto, Volvo Cars and Daimler India Commercial Vehicles are not participating in the Expo.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said bilateral cooperation in defence manufacturing would be the "prime focus" of his visit to the United Kingdom.
However, the IT firms will get some benefits, as software exports from their Chinese campuses will yield more in local currency
Over the past two years, Tata has invested in over 20 start-ups
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JLR is developing its own autonomous car technologies, which could one day trickle into Tata's more affordable people carriers.
TCS, Infosys and Wipro were down 0.4-2% each. Capital goods majors also ended lower with L&T and BHEL down 1.4-3.9% each.
Midcap stocks continued to remain on buyers' radar with BSE Midcap index up 0.1%.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated a memorial in London dedicated to Dr B R Ambedkar over two months after India acquired the bungalow where the Dalit icon and architect of India's Constitution lived as a student in the 1920s.
Textile and telecom shares have gained ahead of the Cabinet meet later today which is likely to announce new measures for both the sectors.
Broader markets outperformed with BSE Midcap and BSE Smallcap adding 0.23% and 0.45%, respectively
Airtel acquired African telecom operator Zain in 2010 for $10.7 billion.
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The Chinese have just one commander for all the forces confronting India. Commanders of all these forces answer to one man, and one headquarter. India, on the other hand, offers a diversity of options that is a military embarrassment in the 21st century. In Arunachal and Sikkim-Bhutan, the Eastern Army Commander is in charge. In the Uttarakhand (central) sector, it will be the Central Army Commander. The Himachal-Tibet border is the domain of the Western Army Commander. And all of Kashmir and Ladakh further on, the Northern Army's. Effectively, an array of at least eight 'three-star' commanders will be arrayed against one Chinese, says Shekhar Gupta.
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The broader Nifty, after touching a high (intra-day) of 10,555.50 points, finished at 10,539.75, up 84.80 points, or 0.81 per cent.
Experts attribute the high valuation of Indian auto makers to the faster growth in India compared to the rest of the world.
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The government on Tuesday announced hikes in import duties for gold and silver, but it has yet to unveil other details such as its plan to tax imports of non-essential items.
The 30-share Sensex and the 50-share Nifty ended flat at the mark of 29,008 and 8,767 respectively.
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Indian markets ended on a lower note after the stimulus announced by the European Central Bank (ECB) failed to meet expectation.
Many say Tata Motors has perhaps paid the price for being too ambitious.
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Seeking to strengthen Indo-UK economic ties, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday arrived in Britain on his first visit to the country during which he will have a hectic schedule that will start with talks with his British counterpart David Cameron.
It is believed that Tata Sons was unhappy with Mistry's approach of shedding non-profit businesses, including the conglomerate's steel business in Europe, and concentrating only on cash cows
The rupee fell to a two-year low of 64.84 against the US dollar.
Tata Steel, others sell assets abroad after taking massive impairments.
23 Nifty companies reported an annual decline in net profit.
Unimaginative increments, persistent refusal of funds have turned the military into an underfed child scared to ask for a full meal.
Index heavyweights Reliance Industries and ITC were the top losers along with ICICI Bank and SBI
In the past four months, launches of luxury and super luxury cars have sped ahead of non-luxury ones.
Asian markets were trading mixed with shares in China witnessing profit taking after sharp gains in the previous session.
Air Chief Marshal said his force is ready for a full spectrum operation but added that any decision on surgical strike involving the IAF has to be taken by the government.
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He said, according to the party constitution, a 3-member enquiry committee would be set up, which after going through their (suspended MLAs) replies to the notice.
The BSE IT sector, however, failed to snap a three-day losing streak and closed around 0.14 per cent lower.
Ahead of PM Modi's maiden visit to the UK, the British media today said "troubles at home" after the BJP's drubbing in the Bihar elections will overshadow his visit.
There is considerable discomfort within the defence ministry about the Rafale deal.
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