Ends the August F&O series on a high tracking gains in RIL, HDFC and ITC.
These firms reported a combined operating profit of Rs 26,077 crore (Rs 260.77 billion).
Markets ended at record closing highs for the second day in a row on institutional buying.
The broader markets underperformed benchmark indices as the BSE Mid-cap and Small-cap tumbled over 2%.
Sensex ended up 11 points at 25,561 and the 50-share Nifty gained 16 points to end at 7,640.
The government will release the Index of Industrial Production for July 2015 on Friday, September 11, 2015.
Markets surged in late trades to snap five-day losing streak led by bank shares.
S&P upgraded India's credit outlook to 'stable' from 'negative' earlier.
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The broader markets traded positively with mid-caps and small-caps rising 0.5 per cent each on the BSE.
Investors booked profit ahead of the outcome of the two-day US Fed policy meet which begins today.
HDFC, TCS, RIL, ITC and ICICI Bank dragged the Sensex by over 100 points.
The top gainers on the Sensex were Cipla, Bharti Airtel, Maruti Suzuki, Hero Moto & Sesa Sterlite.
Players like UltraTech Cement more expensive than ITC and HUL; others catching up fast.
Asian markets were trading mixed with shares in China witnessing profit taking after sharp gains in the previous session.
Sensex ended up 190 points at 25,519 and Nifty climbed 57 points to end at 7,626.
Above normal monsoon forecast and strength in Asian equities lifted sentiments.
Capital Goods shares ended mixed on the back of weak IIP numbers. L&T ended down 0.7% while BHEL ended with marginal gains.
BSE Bankex, Healthcare, Capital Goods and Consumer Durables ended higher.
Participants are keenly waiting for the January IIP.
Sensex ends 134.91 pts down at 28,709.87; Nifty falls 44.70 pts at 8,712.05.
The Survey shows fiscal consolidation despite slowdown in growth.
Rate-sensitive sectors like banks, auto and realty witnessed strong buying demand in trades today
The 30-share Sensex jumped 729 points to end at 28,076 and the 50-share Nifty soared 217 points to end at 8,494.
Age and experience not less relevant but firms are gradually moving towards younger leadership teams
The total investor wealth, measured in terms of cumulative value of all listed stocks on BSE, slumped by over Rs 7 lakh crore during the torrid week.
Surprisingly, RIL scrip also fell by 2.73 per cent to 1,029.15, becoming the second biggest loser in the index
Sensex lacklustre, bluechips in focus.
FIIs pump in Rs 2,075 crore in past three trading sessions.
In an online chat with readers on August 10, Vidya Bala, Vidya Bala, head of mutual fund research at FundsIndia, answered their queries. For hose who missed the chat, here is the transcript.
In the metal pack, Tata Steel was up 3.7% while Vedanta was up 1.8% .
Markets were left high and dry last week, as the 'Monsoon Effect' played havoc on trader sentiment.
For the seven months since February 2014, the benchmark index surged nearly 27%.
The 30-share Sensex ended higher by 46 points at 26,360 and the 50-share Nifty gained 16 points at 7,891.
Sensex, Nifty put up a good show in closing trade.
The broader markets are trading inline with the larger peers with BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices up 1.5% each.
The S&P BSE Sensex plunged 301 points to close at 25,490 and the Nifty50 fell 86 points to end at 7,815.
China's economy is in transition, with rising wage costs and massive overcapacity.
The good news for the group has come from the port business.
Mumbai is observing the sixth anniversary of the dastardly attacks that shook the city
The 30-share Sensex ended 50 points lower at 28,112 and the 50-share Nifty declined 12 points to close at 8,531.
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