On the last day of FY!5, the Sensex ended lower by 18.37 points at 27,957.49.
Markets ended at record closing highs for the second day in a row on institutional buying.
The move is likely to force the government to take a faster decision.
Sources privy to the development said Maran was being asked to take care of a part of the liabilities.
In August, RBI allowed 11 business houses to start a payments bank.
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
Investors booked profits at higher levels after the Sensex and Nifty hit all-time highs in the previous session.
The BSE benchmark index is yet to give any indication on the monthly Fibonacci charts.
A sluggish economy and stalled bureaucratic decision-making for the past two years thwarted capital investment and dented earnings, making it tough for the companies to raise funds.
Metal stocks also had a good session, with JSW Steel zooming by 7%, and Tata Steel and Nalco gaining about 3% each.
Imported components account for up to 30% of the firm's total production cost.
India and Australia play their opening T20 match In Ranchi on Saturday. And, although the visitors have added fresh faces to their squad for the three-match series, India are clearly the dominant side in this match-up.
Sensex, Nifty slightly upbeat, midcaps to rule markets this week.
'The government is encouraging consumption through fiscal spending in a bid to push up economic growth in the face of a slowdown in corporate investment and exports.'
The BSE Mid-Cap index was currently up 0.83%. The BSE Small-Cap index was currently up 0.8%.
Talking corporate heads are a barometer of the business community's engagement with the economy. If they have nothing to say now there should be cause for concern.
Shocks from Brexit could also hurt one of China's biggest export markets.
The recovery was led by pharma majors led by Dr Reddy's Labs.
Combined net profit up 7.4% over a year ago, versus 11.2% in Q2.
Sonali Cable starts off as an intriguing story but disconnects itself from the point of the film incredibly fast, says Raja Sen.
FPIs sold shares worth a net Rs 1236.95 crore on Friday.
Private sector investment is likely to improve mildly in H2 of FY17, even though signs from investment data are not encouraging.
Tamal Bandyopadhyay details HDFC Bank's digital journey.
'Give him a chance to live,' Peter's lawyer told the court.
The benchmark BSE Sensex ended down 2.23 per cent. The Bank Nifty fell 3.59 per cent.
Combined debt-equity ratio of top companies declines but interest expenses outgrow profits.
Three IPO documents were recorded after the new govt took charge - Adlabs, Lavasa Corp and Monte Carlo Fashions.
After a two year run-in with controversies, telecom sector now looks stable and seems back on its feet with initial investment proposal of over Rs 11,000 crore (Rs 110 billion) received in 2013.
Just three years ago, at the end of March 2011, NRI deposits were only $52 billion, half of what they are today.
Fresh investments are constrained by tepid demand.
E-commerce pilot for wholesale begins from July in Hyderbad and Lucknow
The Oil Ministry has proposed raising natural gas prices by at least 60 per cent, a move that will result in rise in urea as well as power costs.
Instead of being carried away by Friday's historic election verdict, savvy investors were seen taking money off the table, after the benchmark Sensex rallied about 1,500 points in intra-day trade.
Bank shares were the top losers after sharp gains last week.
The 30-share Sensex closed up 34 points at 27,831 and the 50-share Nifty ended up 15 points at 8,356.
With their balance sheets under stress, private companies have lost interest in them.
Investors engaged in profit booking in the recent gainers at attractive and higher valuations.
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Any government aid to the airline will ultimately hurt the economy
ICICI Bank extended yesterday gains, rising 10% in two trading sessions
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