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BSE, NSE close at record highs; Sensex breaches 69K

BSE, NSE close at record highs; Sensex breaches 69K

Rediff.com5 Dec 2023

Among the Sensex firms, Adani Enterprises and Adani Ports sustained their gaining momentum and traded higher by 4.40 per cent and 4.37 per cent, respectively. BPCL, Axis Bank, Mahindra & Mahindra and SBI were the other major gainers. On the other hand, HCL Tech, Infosys and Bajaj Auto traded in the negative zone with a loss of up to 1.54 per cent.

Sensex sinks nearly 250 points; Nifty ends below 11,900

Sensex sinks nearly 250 points; Nifty ends below 11,900

Rediff.com10 Dec 2019

Market benchmark BSE Sensex declined over 247 points on Tuesday to close at 40,239 as heavy selling emerged mainly in power, oil & gas and IT stocks amid a strengthening rupee. Yes Bank was the biggest loser in the Sensex pack with 10.05 per cent fall, followed by PowerGrid, IndusInd Bank, NTPC, ITC, TCS, Axis Bank, Hero MotoCorp, M&M and HCL Tech, which lost up to 2.66 per cent. On the other hand, Bajaj Finance, HUL, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, and Bajaj Auto gained up to 1.06 per cent.

Sensex rises 248 points to close at lifetime high; Nifty above 18,400

Sensex rises 248 points to close at lifetime high; Nifty above 18,400

Rediff.com15 Nov 2022

Equity benchmark Sensex climbed 248 points to close at its all-time high on Tuesday, tracking unabated foreign capital inflows amid a positive trend in global markets. After a see-saw session, the 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 248.84 points or 0.40 per cent to settle at 61,872.99 -- surpassing its previous closing peak of 61,795.04 on November 11. During the day, the index witnessed a high of 61,955.96 and a low of 61,436.90.

Sensex zooms 569 points to fresh record

Sensex zooms 569 points to fresh record

Rediff.com14 Oct 2021

ITC was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, rising around 3 per cent, followed by HDFC Bank, PowerGrid, ICICI Bank, IndusInd Bank and NTPC. Nifty surged 176.80 points to a new lifetime closing high of 18,338.55.

Blame game begins between MSETCL, Tata Power over Mumbai power outage

Blame game begins between MSETCL, Tata Power over Mumbai power outage

Rediff.com16 Oct 2020

Mahatransco (Maharashtra State Electricity Transmission Company Limited - MSETCL) Chairman and Managing Director Dinesh Waghmare said Tata Power's plants took time to start generating electricity following the grid collapse on Monday morning, resulting in the specially created 'islanding' system not working.

Market stages sharp recovery; Sensex rebounds 642 pts

Market stages sharp recovery; Sensex rebounds 642 pts

Rediff.com19 Mar 2021

NTPC was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, rallying over 4 per cent, followed by HUL, PowerGrid, Reliance Industries, ITC, UltraTech Cement and Bajaj Finance. NSE Nifty surged 186.15 points to finish at 14,744.

Adani Power may be disqualified from Rs 3,662-cr transmission projects

Adani Power may be disqualified from Rs 3,662-cr transmission projects

Rediff.com20 Aug 2015

Four big transmission projects went under the hammer last month.

Sensex tanks 562 points; closes below 50,000

Sensex tanks 562 points; closes below 50,000

Rediff.com17 Mar 2021

ONGC was the top loser in the Sensex pack, declining around 5 per cent, followed by NTPC, Sun Pharma, SBI, IndusInd Bank, Bajaj Auto, PowerGrid and RIL. NSE Nifty slumped 189.15 points to 14,721.30.

Ukraine Prepares For Bitter Winter

Ukraine Prepares For Bitter Winter

Rediff.com4 Nov 2022

Electricity and heating outages across Ukraine caused by Russian missile and drone strikes to energy infrastructure have added urgency to the Ukrainian preparations for winter.

Peak power demand hits historic high of 220 Gw, may cross that level soon

Peak power demand hits historic high of 220 Gw, may cross that level soon

Rediff.com18 May 2023

At around 3 pm on Wednesday, India's daily peak power demand touched 220 gigawatts (Gw)-the highest daily peak ever in the history of the country. The ministry of power in its estimates had projected country's power demand to cross touch 220 Gw during the months of April-June. With a cooler April due to unseasonal rains, the peak shifted to May.

Sensex jumps 296 pts to recapture the key 49,500-level

Sensex jumps 296 pts to recapture the key 49,500-level

Rediff.com10 May 2021

L&T was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, rallying over 4 per cent, followed by Dr Reddy's, Sun Pharma, NTPC, IndusInd Bank, PowerGrid, ONGC and M&M. NSE Nifty jumped 119.20 points to 14,942.35.

Sensex rises 237 points; Nifty above 12,100

Sensex rises 237 points; Nifty above 12,100

Rediff.com11 Feb 2020

NTPC, Maruti, SBI, PowerGrid, Bajaj Auto, UltraTech Cement and Axis Bank rose up to 2.95 per cent.

Gains in index heavyweights help Sensex jump 258 points

Gains in index heavyweights help Sensex jump 258 points

Rediff.com25 Feb 2021

ONGC was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, rallying around 5 per cent, followed by NTPC, Reliance Industries, IndusInd Bank, Axis Bank and PowerGrid. NSE Nifty rose 115.35 points to reclaim 15,000 level.

Losses in index heavyweights pull Sensex down 465 points

Losses in index heavyweights pull Sensex down 465 points

Rediff.com4 May 2021

Dr Reddy's was the top loser in the Sensex pack, shedding around 2 per cent, followed by Reliance Industries, Sun Pharma, HDFC twins, Infosys, M&M and PowerGrid. NSE Nifty slumped 137.65 points to 14,496.50.

Banks, RIL push Sensex 508 points at close

Banks, RIL push Sensex 508 points at close

Rediff.com26 Apr 2021

Axis Bank was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, rallying over 4 per cent, followed by ICICI Bank, UltraTech Cement, HUL, SBI, PowerGrid, Bajaj Auto and Reliance Industries. NSE Nifty jumped 143.65 points to 14,485.

Sensex, Nifty end at record closing highs

Sensex, Nifty end at record closing highs

Rediff.com6 Jul 2023

From the Sensex pack, Mahindra & Mahindra emerged as the biggest gainer, climbing nearly 5 per cent. Power Grid, Tata Motors, Reliance Industries, NTPC, Axis Bank, Nestle, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Asian Paints and Wipro were among the other major gainers. Maruti, HCL Technologies, Bajaj Finance, IndusInd Bank, Infosys and Tata Steel were among the laggards.

Sensex falls 132 points ahead of RBI's monetary policy decision

Sensex falls 132 points ahead of RBI's monetary policy decision

Rediff.com7 Dec 2023

Major laggards among Sensex constituents included Bharti Airtel, Hindustan Unilever, Tata Steel and ITC. Power Grid, UltraTech Cement, NTPC and Titan emerged as winners.

Markets tank for 5th session; Sensex tanks 536 points

Markets tank for 5th session; Sensex tanks 536 points

Rediff.com28 Jan 2021

HUL was the top loser in the Sensex pack, shedding around 4 per cent, followed by Maruti, HDFC Bank, PowerGrid, IndusInd Bank, HCL Tech and Bajaj Finserv. On the other hand, Axis Bank, SBI, ONGC and ICICI Bank were among the gainers. NSE Nifty fell 149.95 points to 13,817.55.

Losses in index majors drag Sensex, Nifty down

Losses in index majors drag Sensex, Nifty down

Rediff.com20 Jan 2023

From the Sensex pack, Hindustan Unilever, Asian Paints, Bajaj Finance, Nestle, Bajaj Finserv, Reliance Industries, Larsen & Toubro, Maruti, Infosys and Bharti Airtel were the major laggards.

Sensex ends in red; Nifty edges up 26 points

Sensex ends in red; Nifty edges up 26 points

Rediff.com26 Jun 2023

From the Sensex pack, Tata Consultancy Services, Reliance Industries, NTPC, Bharti Airtel, Power Grid, Larsen & Toubro, HDFC Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Tech Mahindra and HDFC were the major laggards. Maruti, Tata Motors, Titan, UltraTech Cement, Bajaj Finserv, Mahindra & Mahindra, State Bank of India and IndusInd Bank were the biggest gainers.

Markets settle with modest gains in choppy trade

Markets settle with modest gains in choppy trade

Rediff.com11 Mar 2022

Rising for the fourth straight day, benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty settled marginally higher after a choppy session on Friday, tracking mixed global trends amid uncertainties on the geopolitical front. The BSE Sensex opened weak and declined 414.44 points to 55,049.95 in opening deals. But within minutes, it pared all its losses and jumped 369.56 points to 55,833.95. Facing volatility, the index finally settled at 55,550.30, higher by 85.91 points or 0.15 per cent.

Sensex, Nifty end marginally lower

Sensex, Nifty end marginally lower

Rediff.com27 Sep 2022

Equity benchmark Sensex and Nifty ended marginally down on Tuesday tracking losses in metal, banking and financial stocks. Investors also remained concerned over persistent foreign fund outflows, traders said. Falling for the fifth consecutive session, the 30-share BSE index ended 37.70 points or 0.07 per cent lower at 57,107.52. Similarly, the NSE Nifty shed 8.90 points or 0.05 per cent to close at 17,007.40.

Sensex rises 42 points; bank, auto stocks shine

Sensex rises 42 points; bank, auto stocks shine

Rediff.com9 Dec 2019

Among the Sensex stocks, HDFC emerged as the top gainer, rising by 2.06 per cent, followed by Axis Bank, Maruti, Reliance, Power Grid and Tata Steel.

Intense heatwave sweeps eastern states, spreads to south India: IMD

Intense heatwave sweeps eastern states, spreads to south India: IMD

Rediff.com23 Apr 2024

Heatwave conditions have been prevailing in Odisha since April 15 and the Gangetic West Bengal since April 17, according to the MeT department.

Markets tumble nearly 2%; Sensex tanks 1,021 points

Markets tumble nearly 2%; Sensex tanks 1,021 points

Rediff.com23 Sep 2022

Equity indices fell sharply by nearly 2 per cent each, extending their decline for the third day running on Friday, amid an overall bearish trend in global markets. The 30-share BSE Sensex tanked 1,020.80 points or 1.73 per cent to settle at 58,098.92. During the day, it tumbled 1,137.77 points or 1.92 per cent to 57,981.95.

Sensex tumbles 724 points; bank stocks drag

Sensex tumbles 724 points; bank stocks drag

Rediff.com8 Feb 2024

Among the Sensex firms, ITC, Kotak Mahindra Bank, ICICI Bank, Nestle, Axis Bank, IndusInd Bank, UltraTech Cement, Bajaj Finance, Maruti and HDFC Bank were the major laggards.

World's first solar-powered 'family car' developed

World's first solar-powered 'family car' developed

Rediff.com8 Jul 2013

The solar-powered cars manufactured to date are usually built for just one person -- not very useful when the need is to carry passengers.

Markets end in red; Sensex sheds 139 points in volatile trade

Markets end in red; Sensex sheds 139 points in volatile trade

Rediff.com23 Feb 2023

In the Sensex pack, Asian Paints, Larsen & Toubro, Titan, IndusInd Bank, Bharti Airtel, Power Grid, Bajaj Finserv, Infosys, HDFC Bank and HDFC were the major laggards. On the other hand, Axis Bank, Tata Motors, ITC, State Bank of India, Tata Steel and Sun Pharma were among the gainers.

Sensex rallies 437 points; Nifty reclaims 13,600

Sensex rallies 437 points; Nifty reclaims 13,600

Rediff.com23 Dec 2020

HUL was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, spurting around 3 per cent, followed by Infosys, M&M, ITC, SBI, IndusInd Bank, Bajaj Finance, Asian Paints, TCS and Bharti Airtel. On the other hand, Titan, PowerGrid and NTPC were among the laggards.

Sensex gains 179 points in highly volatile trade

Sensex gains 179 points in highly volatile trade

Rediff.com10 May 2023

Among the Sensex firms, IndusInd Bank, Power Grid, Tata Motors, Bajaj Finance, NTPC, HDFC Bank, Reliance Industries, Nestle and Kotak Mahindra Bank were the major gainers. Infosys, State Bank of India, Tata Steel, Hindustan Unilever and Titan were the major laggards.

A record-setting year; markets surged by up to 20%

A record-setting year; markets surged by up to 20%

Rediff.com29 Dec 2023

Among the Sensex firms, State Bank of India, Infosys, Titan, Tech Mahindra, IndusInd Bank, NTPC, ICICI Bank, Power Grid, Reliance Industries and Kotak Mahindra Bank were the major laggards. On the other hand, Tata Motors, Nestle, Hindustan Unilever, Tata Steel, Bajaj Finance and UltraTech Cement were among the gainers.

BSE, NSE end in red in volatile trade

BSE, NSE end in red in volatile trade

Rediff.com28 Dec 2022

Benchmark BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty closed marginally down in a volatile trade on Wednesday due to profit taking by investors after two straight days of gains amid mixed global trends and foreign fund outflows. The 30-share Sensex dipped 17.15 points or 0.03 per cent to settle at 60,910.28. During the day, it declined 213.66 points or 0.35 per cent to 60,713.77.

Sensex rises 127 pts, Nifty nears 17k; RIL, Maruti shine

Sensex rises 127 pts, Nifty nears 17k; RIL, Maruti shine

Rediff.com27 Mar 2023

Among the Sensex firms, Reliance Industries, Maruti, Sun Pharma, State Bank of India, UltraTech Cement, Infosys, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Hindustan Unilever, ITC and HDFC Bank were the biggest gainers. Shares of Reliance Industries climbed 1.54 per cent, the most among the 30-share BSE constituents. Power Grid, Axis Bank, Mahindra & Mahindra and Tata Motors were among the major laggards.

Trade issues that India, Saudi Arabia discussed

Trade issues that India, Saudi Arabia discussed

Rediff.com11 Sep 2023

India and Saudi Arabia on Monday decided to expedite implementation of the $50 billion West Coast refinery project, and identified energy, defence, semiconductor and space as areas for intensified cooperation during talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud.

Sensex ends 185 points higher; Nifty tops 11,500

Sensex ends 185 points higher; Nifty tops 11,500

Rediff.com2 Sep 2020

M&M was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, rallying around 6 per cent, followed by PowerGrid, Tata Steel, IndusInd Bank, Reliance Industries, HCL Tech, ONGC and Infosys. On the other hand, Bajaj Auto, Asian Paints, Sun Pharma, HDFC and Nestle India were among the laggards.

Sensex climbs 212 points; metal stocks sparkle

Sensex climbs 212 points; metal stocks sparkle

Rediff.com27 Oct 2022

Equity benchmarks Sensex and Nifty settled on a positive note on Thursday, helped by buying in metal and realty stocks amid mixed global market trends. The 30-share BSE benchmark climbed 212.88 points or 0.36 per cent to settle at 59,756.84. During the day, it jumped 415.98 points or 0.69 per cent to 59,959.94. On similar lines, the broader NSE Nifty advanced 80.60 points or 0.46 per cent to end at 17,736.95.

Markets settle lower on fag-end sell-off; Sensex falls 311 points

Markets settle lower on fag-end sell-off; Sensex falls 311 points

Rediff.com25 Aug 2022

Equity benchmarks ended lower on Thursday as a fag-end sell-off wiped out early gains, with IT and bank stocks playing spoilsport amid monthly derivatives expiry. After remaining in the positive territory for most part of the trade, the BSE Sensex suddenly came under selling pressure during the last half-hour of the session, declining 310.71 points or 0.53 per cent to settle at 58,774.72. During the day, it hit a high of 59,484.35 and a low of 58,666.41.

Sensex rises 123 points to close at five-month high

Sensex rises 123 points to close at five-month high

Rediff.com12 May 2023

Benchmark BSE Sensex recovered from early lows to close at a five-month high on Friday, riding on gains in banking and auto stocks ahead of the release of key inflation data. The 30-share index gained 123.38 points or 0.20 per cent to settle at 62,027.90, the highest closing level since December 12, 2022. The barometer opened lower due to early weakness in energy, power and IT stocks and touched a low of 61,578.15 in the day trade.

Sensex tumbles 531 pts; energy, IT stocks play spoilsport

Sensex tumbles 531 pts; energy, IT stocks play spoilsport

Rediff.com25 Jan 2021

On the Sensex chart, Reliance Industries fell 5.36 per cent, followed by IndusInd Bank, HCL Tech, Asian Paints, UltraTech Cement and PowerGrid - dropping as much as 4.72 per cent. Among the gainers were Axis Bank, Sun Pharma, Bajaj Auto, Bajaj FinServ, HDFC Bank and Dr Reddy's.

Sensex rallies 504 points; Nifty reclaims 11,800

Sensex rallies 504 points; Nifty reclaims 11,800

Rediff.com3 Nov 2020

ICICI Bank was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, soaring over 6 per cent, followed by SBI, HDFC, PowerGrid, Sun Pharma, IndusInd Bank, Titan, Bajaj Auto and HDFC Bank. On the other hand, NTPC, Reliance Industries, Nestle India, HCL Tech and Infosys were among the laggards.