The market breadth was fairly positive - out of 2,789 stocks traded, 1,431 advanced, 1292 declined and 66 were unchanged on Tuesday. The NSE Nifty settled with a loss of 53 points at 5,105 points.
The biggest losers on the National Stock Exchange's benchmark Nifty 50 index are stocks that have seen the highest turnover over the past 12 months, according a report by Morgan Stanley.
The Sensex opened with a negative gap of 207 points at 9,084.
Combined debt-equity ratio of top companies declines but interest expenses outgrow profits.
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation, Hindalco Industries, Tata Steel and Vedanta were down up to 70 per cent below their one-year highs.
Deal comes within days of Abu Dhabi's TAQA pulling out of agreement.
Infrastructure and real estate prominently feature as wealth destroyers.
A sluggish economy and stalled bureaucratic decision-making for the past two years thwarted capital investment and dented earnings, making it tough for the companies to raise funds.
The RBI should provide readily accessible summary information on its website about all corporate debt defaulters and the amounts involved.
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Surprisingly, RIL scrip also fell by 2.73 per cent to 1,029.15, becoming the second biggest loser in the index
Largest deal in thermal power space; Lanco to use proceeds to lower debt.
Sachin Bansal, who had co-founded Flipkart with Binny Bansal in 2007, would exit the company
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