Asian shares ended higher after a string of positive US economic data.
Profit booking in realty, oil and gas, capital goods, power and metal stocks pulled the index down to the day's low of 25,347.33 points.
Investors must be cautious and follow a prudent diversification strategy to mitigate against any risks in case of any unforeseen events.
Indian Economy poised for growth, say experts.
Other income stood at about a quarter of PBIDT in the first 9 months of 2013-14
The markets had been on an upward trajectory since August 2013.
The benchmark Nifty rallied 1,000 points or 17% from 7,000 in 78 trading sessions since May 12, till date to surpass the 8,000 mark.
The year 2014-15 could well go as one of long-pending financial sector reforms, expected to have a lasting impact.
Shah said India's goal is to become a $ 5 trillion economy in the next five years and without contribution from the energy and petroleum sector, this goal can't be achieved.
More than 10% (40 of 498 companies) have lost at least half their market value.
'The outcome of next year's assembly elections, macroeconomic indicators/corporate earnings growth and global events could keep the markets choppy.'
Speaking at the RSS's annual Vijayadashami rally in Nagpur which was broadcast online and attended 50 swayamsevaks (volunteers) due to the COVID-19 guidelines, Bhagwat said when the Sangh says Hindustan is 'Hindu Rashtra', it does not have any political or power-centered concept in its mind.
At 11:37 am, the S&P BSE Sensex was up 28 points at 27,037 and the Nifty50 was up 2 points at 8,268
On the last day of FY!5, the Sensex ended lower by 18.37 points at 27,957.49.
Engineering major BHEL rebounded from its day's lows to end around 1% higher.
The financial and commodity markets will continue to roil, as China's growth moderates and readjustments are made.
The broader markets ended mixed with mid-caps gaining 0.1 per cent and small-caps falling 0.1 per cent on the BSE.
'By the time the goods that were sent from December onwards reached stores in Europe, they became dead inventory as the stores there were closed by then.' 'Those that were in the warehouse there also became dead inventory. Those that reached the ports there also became dead inventory.' 'And what Tirupur produced in March is still here, and they have also become dead inventory.'
Oil tanked to a 7-year low as OPEC decided to maintain production.
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.
Investors booked profit ahead of the outcome of the two-day US Fed policy meet which begins today.
In about a year, top e-commerce companies are expected to raise as much funds as the three sector leaders raised in about five years.
'India missed the software products revolution (and now is in danger of missing the platform revolution), complacent that we are the software experts of the world based on IT services prowess,' points out Rajeev Srinivasan.
While gold returned 12 per cent annual gain in 10 years, Nifty didn't exceed 9 per cent.
Investors have turned cautious ahead of the policy meetings of central banks in Japan and the US
As India's online population crosses 450 million, e-commerce ventures are trying to grab a pie of online sales estimated to hit $48 billion by 2020.
Investor sentiment got a boost following remarks from the Russian President Putin that allayed fears of an imminent military conflict in Ukraine
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday accused BSES discoms of trying to "blackmail" the government by threatening power cuts upto 10 hours a day, and warned them of strict action including possible cancellation of licenses.
The FMCG index gained more than 1% on the back of stellar gains in ITC.
Oil firms' borrowings could fall by up to Rs 15,000 cr, govt's subsidy bill by 12% .
The drive against insider trading comes after SEBI last year received enhanced investigation powers from parliament, including the ability to monitor call records.
As and when the GST comes in, Budget projections will have to be unbundled and revised. In fact, the pragmatic decision would be to present another Budget! This makes the passage of the Finance Bill with its multiple unrelated amendments seem even more dubious, says Devangshu Datta.
The breakdown of talks between Greece and its international creditors raised fears of Greece's exit from the euro zone.
Under political fire and ecologists' ire, the group hires Suhel Seth, who will work closely with the promoters and the social media, corporate communications and external public relations team.
The fund industry may have embraced machines and robots, but managing money still needs the human touch
Aggressive rate hikes by the US Federal Reserve could result in a flight of capital from emerging markets like India, says B Gopkumar, chief executive officer, Reliance Securities.
Markets ended their lowest close in 2015 on fears of FII outflows as the US Fed may hike rates.
The company would venture into khadi products and animal feed this year, Ramdev said.
Market breadth is positive with 942 advances and 196 declines.
Maruti Suzuki, Asian Paints, L&T, ONGC and Infosys have gained between 1%-1.5%.
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