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Sensex slips below 39K; ends 95 points lower

Sensex slips below 39K; ends 95 points lower

Rediff.com3 Sep 2020

ICICI Bank was the top loser in the Sensex pack, shedding around 2 per cent, followed by Bharti Airtel, Axis Bank, Kotak Bank and PowerGrid. NSE Nifty closed 7.55 points or 0.07 per cent down at 11,527.45.

Investors' wealth rises Rs 5.66 lakh crore as equity markets rebound

Investors' wealth rises Rs 5.66 lakh crore as equity markets rebound

Rediff.com4 Oct 2022

Equity investors became richer by Rs 5.66 lakh crore as markets bounced back sharply on Tuesday following a recovery in global equities. The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 1,276.66 points or 2.25 per cent to settle at 58,065.47 points. During the day, it zoomed 1,311.13 points or 2.30 per cent to 58,099.94 points. The market capitalisation of BSE-listed firms climbed Rs 566,318.84 crore to Rs 273,92,739.78 crore.

Auto, metal, banking stocks lift Sensex by 67 points

Auto, metal, banking stocks lift Sensex by 67 points

Rediff.com9 Feb 2022

Maruti was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, rising over 4 per cent, followed by IndusInd Bank, HDFC Bank, Bajaj Finserv, Titan, Wipro, and Bharti Airtel. NSE Nifty jumped 197.05 points to end at 17,463.80.

Bulls take a breather as Sensex, Nifty end flat

Bulls take a breather as Sensex, Nifty end flat

Rediff.com24 Sep 2019

On the Sensex chart, major laggards were SBI, Axis Bank, L&T, Hero MotoCorp, Asian Paints, ONGC, Tata Steel and Bajaj Finance -- dropping up to 3.56 per cent. Among the top gainers were Infosys, RIL, TechM, Tata Motors, Maruti, PowerGrid, HCL Tech, TCS and Yes Bank - rising up to 3.78 per cent.

Sensex rallies 308 points to end at lifetime high

Sensex rallies 308 points to end at lifetime high

Rediff.com4 Jan 2021

TCS was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, rising around 2 per cent, followed by ONGC, SBI, L&T, Infosys, HCL Tech, ICICI Bank and Axis Bank. The broader NSE Nifty surged hit a record high of 14,109.40.

Markets rebound; Sensex surges 556 points

Markets rebound; Sensex surges 556 points

Rediff.com4 May 2023

From the Sensex firms, Bajaj Finance, HDFC, HDFC Bank, Bajaj Finserv, Asian Paint, State Bank of India, Tata Consultancy Services, Bharti Airtel, Reliance Industries and Tata Steel were the biggest gainers. HDFC climbed 2.59 per cent after the housing finance major on Thursday reported a 20 per cent growth in standalone net profit to Rs 4,425 crore for the quarter ending March 2023 on the back of higher interest income. IndusInd Bank, Nestle, Power Grid, ITC, Tata Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra were the major laggards.

Markets settle with modest gains in highly volatile trade

Markets settle with modest gains in highly volatile trade

Rediff.com24 Aug 2022

Equity benchmarks eked out marginal gains to settle in the positive zone after swinging between gains and losses during the session on Wednesday amid weakness in global bourses. In a trade marked with highs and lows, the 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 54.13 points or 0.09 per cent to settle at 59,085.43. During the day, it hit a high of 59,170.87 and a low of 58,760.09. Similarly, the broader NSE Nifty went up by 27.45 points or 0.16 per cent to 17,604.95.

India's first public InvIT for road, highway projects in the works

India's first public InvIT for road, highway projects in the works

Rediff.com8 Aug 2023

After the success of the National Highways Authority of India's (NHAI's) first infrastructure investment trust (InvIT) with foreign institutional investors, the Centre is working on a proposal to launch a fresh InvIT for national highways, where domestic retail investors can hold units of the trust

Sensex rebounds 453 points; IT stocks shine

Sensex rebounds 453 points; IT stocks shine

Rediff.com22 Dec 2020

HCL Tech was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, rallying around 5 per cent, followed by Tech Mahindra, Infosys, PowerGrid, Sun Pharma, L&T and Nestle India. NSE Nifty climbed 137.90 points or 1.03 per cent to 13,466.30.

Sensex surges 224 pts to finish at record peak; Nifty tops 13,700

Sensex surges 224 pts to finish at record peak; Nifty tops 13,700

Rediff.com17 Dec 2020

HDFC was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, rising around 3 per cent, followed by Bajaj Finance, HDFC Bank, IndusInd Bank, PowerGrid, UltraTech Cement, TCS, Tech Mahindra and L&T. On the other hand, ONGC, Maruti, Tata Steel, HUL, Bajaj Auto and Sun Pharma were among the laggards.

7-day market rout ends; Sensex gains 480 points

7-day market rout ends; Sensex gains 480 points

Rediff.com3 Mar 2020

Top gainers in the Sensex pack included Sun Pharma, Tata Steel, ONGC, UltraTech Cement, NTPC and PowerGrid.

Sensex down 337 points post Fed rate hike

Sensex down 337 points post Fed rate hike

Rediff.com22 Sep 2022

Equity indices fell on Thursday, mirroring weak global market trends following the US Federal Reserve's interest rate hike and hawkish stance. The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 337.06 points or 0.57 per cent to settle at 59,119.72. During the day, it tanked 624 points or 1.04 per cent to 58,832.78. The NSE Nifty went lower by 88.55 points or 0.50 per cent to end at 17,629.80.

PM's lights-off call may lead to blackout: Maha Min

PM's lights-off call may lead to blackout: Maha Min

Rediff.com4 Apr 2020

'If there is a sudden drop or increase in the demand or supply in the grid, there could be disturbance in the grid frequency'

L&T, Infy, TCS drag Sensex down 372 points

L&T, Infy, TCS drag Sensex down 372 points

Rediff.com18 Nov 2021

Equity benchmark Sensex tanked 372 points on Thursday, tracking losses in index majors L&T, Infosys and TCS amid a negative trend in global markets. The 30-share index ended 372.32 points or 0.62 per cent lower at 59,636.01. Similarly, the NSE Nifty fell 133.85 points or 0.75 per cent to 17,764.80.

Sensex falls below 65K; IT, metal stocks weigh

Sensex falls below 65K; IT, metal stocks weigh

Rediff.com19 Aug 2023

Equity benchmark index Sensex buckled under selling pressure for the second straight session to close below the 65k mark on Friday, as investors offloaded IT, teck and metal stocks amid a bearish global trend. Besides, fresh foreign fund outflows also hit investor sentiments, traders said. In a volatile trade, the 30-share BSE Sensex declined 202.36 points or 0.31 per cent to settle at 64,948.66.

SAARC nations sign deal to cooperate in power sector

SAARC nations sign deal to cooperate in power sector

Rediff.com27 Nov 2014

In a face saver, SAARC countries signed a framework agreement on cooperation in power sector but failed to finalise the much-awaited motor vehicle and railway pacts

10 cos line up IPOs worth Rs 10,000 cr in Dec

10 cos line up IPOs worth Rs 10,000 cr in Dec

Rediff.com1 Dec 2021

The IPO lane will continue to be busy in December as 10 companies have lined up initial share-sale plans worth more than Rs 10,000 crore, merchant banking sources said on Wednesday. Moreover, the initial public offerings of Star Health and Allied Insurance and Tega Industries are currently open for public subscription. This comes after 10 firms successfully concluded their initial public offerings (IPOs) in November. Among the companies that scheduled their IPOs in this month include RateGain Travel Technologies, travel and hospitality technology services provider, and Anand Rathi Wealth Ltd, part of Mumbai-based financial services group Anand Rathi.

Sensex retreats from lifetime high, ends down 68 points

Sensex retreats from lifetime high, ends down 68 points

Rediff.com26 Nov 2019

Bharti Airtel was the top loser in the Sensex pack, dropping 4.34 per cent, followed by PowerGrid (2.26 per cent), Sun Pharma (1.75 per cent), M&M (1.67 per cent) and TCS (1.60 per cent).

Sensex gains 130 points in range-bound trade

Sensex gains 130 points in range-bound trade

Rediff.com12 Aug 2022

Benchmark BSE Sensex gained 130 points on Friday after gains in index majors Reliance Industries, ICICI Bank and Tata Steel ahead of the release of inflation and factory output data. Recovering from its early losses, the 30-share BSE index ended 130.18 points or 0.22 per cent higher at 59,462.78 in a range-bound trade. The broader NSE Nifty advanced 39.15 points or 0.22 per cent to close at 17,698.15.

IT, pharma stocks drag Sensex down by 413 points

IT, pharma stocks drag Sensex down by 413 points

Rediff.com15 Sep 2022

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty gave up early gains to close in negative territory on Thursday dragged down by IT and pharma stocks which fell amid fears of recession in the global economy. The 30-share Sensex opened higher and rose further to touch a day's high of 60,676.12 on gains in auto and capital goods shares. However, it gave up all early gains and later closed 412.96 points or 0.68 per cent lower at 59,934.01.

Sensex rallies 511 pts on gains in index heavyweights; Nifty tops 11,150

Sensex rallies 511 pts on gains in index heavyweights; Nifty tops 11,150

Rediff.com21 Jul 2020

PowerGrid was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, rallying over 6 per cent, followed by Maruti, ICICI Bank, HDFC, Kotak Bank, Axis Bank, and Reliance Industries.

Sensex gains 84 points ahead of US Fed's rate decision

Sensex gains 84 points ahead of US Fed's rate decision

Rediff.com31 Jul 2019

Yes Bank was the biggest gainer in the Sensex pack, soaring 6.04 per cent, followed by IndusInd Bank, Tata Steel, HeroMotoCorp, Sun Pharma, Bajaj Auto, Power Grid, Tata Motors, SBI and Kotak Bank that gained up to 5.32 per cent.

Sensex rose 456 points to close at 60,571

Sensex rose 456 points to close at 60,571

Rediff.com13 Sep 2022

Benchmark Sensex rallied 455 points and Nifty rose more than 133 points to close above the key 18,000-mark for the first time since April on Tuesday as foreign institutional investors continued to be bullish on the domestic market. Continuing its rally for the fourth straight session, the 30-share Sensex rose 455.95 points or 0.76 per cent to close at 60,571.08 points. The broader Nifty climbed 133.70 points or 0.75 per cent to settle at 18,070.05 points. Previously, the Nifty had closed above the 18,000-mark on April 4 this year.

Sensex rallies 420 points; Infosys soars 10%

Sensex rallies 420 points; Infosys soars 10%

Rediff.com16 Jul 2020

M&M, Nestle India, IndusInd Bank, Kotak Bank, HCL Tech and Axis Bank were the other gainers. On the other hand, Tech Mahindra, ITC, NPTC, PowerGrid, Titan and ONGC finished with losses. The NSE Nifty surged 121.75 points to 10,739.95.

Sensex drops 190 points; Nifty ends below 12K

Sensex drops 190 points; Nifty ends below 12K

Rediff.com31 Jan 2020

ONGC was the top laggard in the Sensex pack, dropping 5.80 per cent, followed by PowerGrid, HCL Tech, TCS, Tata Steel and Reliance Industries.

Sensex rises 83 points; energy, metal stocks climb

Sensex rises 83 points; energy, metal stocks climb

Rediff.com18 Sep 2019

Top gainers in the Sensex pack included Tata Steel, Vedanta, SBI, Tech Mahindra, Bajaj Finance, Asian Paints, M&M, NTPC and PowerGrid, rising up to 3.95 per cent.

No Chinese attack behind Mumbai blackout: Power minister

No Chinese attack behind Mumbai blackout: Power minister

Rediff.com2 Mar 2021

Union Power Minister R K Singh says the Mumbai power outage of October 2020 was caused by 'human error'.

Recovery in markets makes investors richer by Rs 3.20 lakh cr

Recovery in markets makes investors richer by Rs 3.20 lakh cr

Rediff.com1 Mar 2023

Investors' wealth climbed Rs 3.20 lakh crore as markets staged a smart comeback on Wednesday after falling in the last eight trading sessions. The BSE Sensex rallied 448.96 points or 0.76 per cent to settle at 59,411.08. During the day, it jumped 513.33 points or 0.87 per cent to 59,475.45.

Sabotage suspected in Mumbai power outage: Maha Min

Sabotage suspected in Mumbai power outage: Maha Min

Rediff.com14 Oct 2020

Maharashtra energy minister said the power breakdown in the metropolis was "not a small issue".

Sensex rallies 519 points on easing border tensions

Sensex rallies 519 points on easing border tensions

Rediff.com23 Jun 2020

L&T was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, soaring around 7 per cent, followed by Bajaj Finance, IndusInd Bank, NTPC, PowerGrid, M&M and Axis Bank. On the other hand, Reliance Industries Bharti Airtel and Maruti were the laggards.

New power tariff guidelines to dent earnings

New power tariff guidelines to dent earnings

Rediff.com25 Feb 2014

NTPC to be the worst hit, stock slides to five-year low on announcement.

In one of worst daily falls, Sensex tanks 1,939 points

In one of worst daily falls, Sensex tanks 1,939 points

Rediff.com26 Feb 2021

Equity benchmark Sensex tanked over 1,000 points in the opening session on Friday tracking losses in index majors ICICI Bank, HDFC twins and Reliance Industries amid a negative trend in global markets.

Sensex reclaims 56K; Nifty gains 114 points

Sensex reclaims 56K; Nifty gains 114 points

Rediff.com22 Jul 2022

Benchmark indices rallied on Friday with the BSE Sensex climbing over 390 points to settle above the 56,000-mark amid fresh buying by foreign funds and largely positive global market trends. Intense buying in banking and finance counters also drove the indices higher. Rising for the sixth straight session, the 30-share BSE benchmark jumped 390.28 points or 0.70 per cent to settle at 56,072.23.

Sensex soars 700 pts; Nifty closes above 10K-mark

Sensex soars 700 pts; Nifty closes above 10K-mark

Rediff.com18 Jun 2020

Bajaj Finance was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, climbing over 5 per cent, followed by Kotak Bank, SBI, PowerGrid, Axis Bank, HDFC Bank and Reliance Industries. On the other hand, HUL, Bharti Airtel, TCS, ONGC and Maruti were among the laggards.

Sensex, Nifty begin 2020 on positive note as financial, IT stocks advance

Sensex, Nifty begin 2020 on positive note as financial, IT stocks advance

Rediff.com1 Jan 2020

PowerGrid was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, spurting 2.76 per cent, followed by NTPC, M&M, L&T, Hindustan Unilever, HDFC, and Infosys.

Sensex up 38 points; bank stocks shine

Sensex up 38 points; bank stocks shine

Rediff.com13 Apr 2023

Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty ticked higher for the ninth straight session on Thursday, buoyed by fag-end buying in banking, financial and realty stocks amid encouraging domestic retail inflation data. Weak trends in IT counters and fall in the overnight US equity markets triggered by fresh concerns over recession, however, put a check on market's uptrend. In a largely subdued session, the 30-share BSE Sensex went up marginally by 38.23 points or 0.06 per cent to settle at 60,431.

Sensex gains 345 points at close; FMCG, auto shares shine

Sensex gains 345 points at close; FMCG, auto shares shine

Rediff.com15 Jul 2022

Benchmark BSE Sensex rebounded by 344 points while Nifty closed above the 16,000 level in choppy trade on Friday, snapping the four-day falling streak on renewed buying interest from foreign funds and firm global trends. The 30-share BSE barometer climbed 344.63 points or 0.65 per cent to settle at 53,760.78. During the day, it jumped 395.22 points or 0.73 per cent to 53,811.37.

Investors poorer by over Rs 4.65 lakh cr as markets go into tailspin

Investors poorer by over Rs 4.65 lakh cr as markets go into tailspin

Rediff.com17 Dec 2021

Investors' wealth on Friday tumbled by over Rs 4.65 lakh crore as markets suffered a heavy selloff following weak global trends and continued selling by foreign institutional investors. The 30-share BSE benchmark Sensex plunged 889.40 points or 1.54 per cent to close at 57,011.74. During the day, it tumbled 950.16 points to 56,950.98. The market capitalisation of BSE-listed companies declined by Rs 465,570.82 crore to Rs 2,59,37,277.66 crore amid weak sentiments.

Sensex sinks 889 points amid broad-based selloff

Sensex sinks 889 points amid broad-based selloff

Rediff.com17 Dec 2021

IndusInd Bank was the top loser in the Sensex pack, shedding around 5 per cent, followed by Kotak Bank, HUL, Titan, Bajaj Finserv and HDFC. NSE Nifty plunged 263.20 points to 16,985.20.

Sensex skids for 3rd day; banking, financials drag

Sensex skids for 3rd day; banking, financials drag

Rediff.com18 Feb 2021

Bajaj Finance was the top laggard in the Sensex pack, skidding over 2 per cent, followed by Kotak Bank, Nestle India, HDFC, M&M and ICICI Bank. ONGC was the top gainer, rallying around 8 per cent. NTPC, Asian Paints, Tech Mahindra, PowerGrid and IndusInd Bank were among the other winners.