The broader markets outperformed the benchmark indices- BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices gained 0.4% each
The S&P BSE Sensex gained 115 points to end at 24,338 and the Nifty50 climbed 42 points to close at 7,404.
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.
Bank shares were the top losers after sharp gains last week.
Banks stocks continued to trade weak along with FMCG major ITC.
IIP for November 2015 and CPI for December 2015 will be announced today.
Jindal Steel and Power was the top loser down 10% followed by Hindalco, Tata Steel, Tata Power which ended down between 0.5-3% each.
Sensex ended strong, Tata Steel, HUL climb higher.
Investors accumulated quality stocks at valuable and attractive levels.
Investors turned cautious ahead of the US Fed meet outcome later today and July F&O expiry.
Investors widened their bets on optimism that upcoming general budget -- to be unveiled next month - would contain incentives for corporates, which will help boost the economy
Auto stocks Hero MotoCorp and Mahindra & Mahindra gained 1-2 per cent on the back of strong sales in the month of September.
The 30-share Sensex ended up 12 points at 28,517 while the 50-share Nifty ended nearly unchanged at 8,660.
The broader markets were firm with mid-caps and small-caps gaining 1-1.4 per cent on the BSE.
Markets have witnessed a gap down opening mirroring losses in the global equities with US markets taking a hit on worries about the health of Chinese economy.
Growth concerns on China, which has already seen the yuan getting devalued twice in August, have rattled global financial markets, including that of India.
Sensex in green, JSW climbs higher.
Sharp fall in capital goods production and manufacturing activity also dented sentiments.
Metals, auto and banking shares were in the limelight in this session; the FMCG pack, however, ended lower.
The broader markets were marginally higher with mid-caps and small-caps gaining 0.1-0.4 per cent on the BSE.
Banks led the decline with Nifty Bank and BSE Bank index dropping over 3% each.
BSE Midcap index outperformed the benchmark indices to end with 0.4% gains.
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BSE auto index surged 2%, capital goods, healthcare and oil & gas indices also up.
Nifty ends above 8,400; TCS, HDFC surge 2%, Bajaj Auto dips 2%.
Weak GDP data and unfaouvrable global data has pulled down Sensex, Nifty.
Sensex plunges 322.39 points to over 1-month closing low of 27,797.01; Nifty tumbles 97.55 points to 8,340.70.
An expectation of tax sops in Budget, weakness of dollar and robust tax collection are adding positive sentiment
Select metal stocks rebounded while power stocks extended losses after SC verdict on coal block allocations.
Benchmark share indices gained for the fifth straight session on Thursday led by index heavyweight Reliance Industries.
Top 5 losers include Infosys, TCS, ITC, M&M and HUL.
Meanwhile, IT index continues to be the top loser down 3.8%. Financial stocks witnessed renewed buying interest at lower levels.
Sensex rises, Nifty ends at record high; RIL shares rally.
Market breadth on the BSE ended firm as 1,908 shares advanced and 1,156 shares declined
BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices ended in line with their larger counterparts and closed marginally up 0.2% and 0.4%, each
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Benchmark share indices ended lower on profit taking after they touched record highs in the previous session.
The 30-share Sensex lost 22 points to close at 27,090 and the 50-share Nifty gained 7 points to end at 8,121.
Keep exit plans handy, D-day could be the second week of August, writes Sonali Ranade in Market Notes.
Pharma major Lupin and mortgage lender HDFC were the top losers.
The rally in index heavyweight ITC has boosted the sentiment across the board.
BHEL down around 2.4% and Bharti Airtel down around 1.6% were other major losers.
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