ONGC was the top performer while private banking major ICICI Bank extended gains
Leading the Indian-Americans on the list is 49-year old Aneel Bhusri.
The broader markets also ended lower in line with the benchmark indices
Investors must be cautious and follow a prudent diversification strategy to mitigate against any risks in case of any unforeseen events.
Movement of rupee and crude oil prices will also dictate the trend
'Tehran,' Foreign Minister Zarif said, 'had expected the Modi government to be "more resilient" in the face of Washington's bullying,' notes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.
In the broader markets, the BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices were up 0.5% each
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Investors indulged in buying beaten down blue chips at lower and attractive levels.
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Markets snapped their 8-day winning streak.
Infosys, Tata Motors, ONGC, TCS and GAIL are the top 5 losers.
On the last day of FY!5, the Sensex ended lower by 18.37 points at 27,957.49.
Albeit muted for most part of the year, Deal Street in India has clocked M&As worth $29 billion in 2014 and expects the size to get larger with transactions worth over $40 billion in the New Year.
In the broader market, the BSE Midcap was down 0.2%, while BSE Smallcap fell 0.1%.
No one knows where billionaire Nirav Modi emerged from. What is known is that when he came (back) to India, he cut his teeth in the diamond business under the tutelage of his jeweller uncle. Then he began to build a glittering international brand. Soon even Hollywood stars like Kate Winslet and Dakota Johnson were walking the red carpet showing off Nirav Modi jewels.
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Textile and telecom shares have gained ahead of the Cabinet meet later today which is likely to announce new measures for both the sectors.
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Alibaba founder and executive chairman Jack Ma is this year's biggest financial gainer as the billionaire entrepreneur's fortune has swelled by a whopping $18.5 billion this year to $29.2 billion.
The 2016 upstart, called Jio, dislodged rivals and has emerged as the nation's No. 4 carrier by offering call services free for life and data transmission at dirt cheap rates.
Global events will continue to be in the limelight, besides domestic policy.
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Sensex ends 134.91 pts down at 28,709.87; Nifty falls 44.70 pts at 8,712.05.
Gains were led by Tata Motors amid robust sales in June along with select financials.
Over the past two decades, India has evolved economically as well as from the market's perspective.
Benchmark share indices gained for the fifth straight session on Thursday led by index heavyweight Reliance Industries.
But the road map of telecom will be decided by one thing: Whether Jio sticks to its ambitious plan and whether incumbents have enough financial muscle or ability to raise money every year to ensure that Jio does not reach its target, says Surajeet Das Gupta.
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.
BSE Metal and Capital Goods indices plunged over 2% followed by counters like Consumer Durables, Auto, Banks and Realty, all falling down between 1-2%.
'Debt mutual funds are a good option now because interest rates are coming down.' 'Retail investors must put a majority portion of your money in short-term debt funds (1 to 3 years) and only a small portion in actively managed dynamic funds.'
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The Street is never short of hope and events to look forward to
Burjis Godrej, 25, son of Nadir Godrej will join Godrej Agrovet in July
'Will people who buy iPhones stop buying iPhones to help swadeshi models?' 'There should be some advantage for the consumer to make them buy a Made in India product.' 'Patriotism and nationalism are good words, but in business, it won't work.'
A theory that is doing the rounds is that with election nearing, this depreciation of the rupee will allow politicians of all hues to bring back their ill-gotten wealth.
Growth in India will pick up from current levels, says LEO Puri, managing mirector, UTI Asset Management Company.
