On the BSE, 1,650 shares declined and 1,188 shares rose
Besides, a sharp 8% decline in Chinese stocks added to the sell-off in domestic equities
The report contains names of entities eligible for bank licences. It was not immediately known how many applicants have been shortlisted by the high-level advisory panel.
Side indices raced ahead with BSE Midcap and BSE Smallcap advancing 0.4% and 0.3% up, respectively.
The BSE on Monday slipped below the crucial Rs 100-lakh crore (Rs 100 trillion) mark as the benchmark Sensex lost 261 points.
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Twenty-six entities, including the Tatas, Aditya Birla Group, Anil Ambani-led Reliance Capital and Religare, apart from India Post, applied. Videocon Group, later on withdrew its application.
Over two dozen companies have announced bonus issue so far in 2017
In the broader market, the BSE Midcap index bucked the trend to gain 0.3%
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Fourth quarter earnings of blue-chips such as Infosys, TCS, Wipro, RIL and inflation data for March will dictate the trend on the bourses in a holiday-shortened week ahead, experts said.
Brokerages expect Nifty50 firms to post 11.8% growth in net profit in Q1 but sales may decline
Investor sentiments remained upbeat tracking global developments as the US, China geared up for trade talks due this week.
This is the index's biggest single-day fall in almost a month
The total market capitalisation of BSE listed companies stood at Rs 1,01,68,542 crore.
Two successive reports, one by Percy Mistry in 2007 and the other by Raghuram Rajan in 2008 had provided the RBI and the finance ministry with blueprints of what to do next. Both reports, unfortunately, was put on ice. The global meltdown saved the RBI. It also saved the finance ministry from having to work on the two reports.
Broader market outperformed the benchmark indices with S&P BSE Midcap gaining over 1%
Bankruptcy Code will consolidate existing laws related to liquidation and sick industries
The total market valuation of all BSE-listed firms on Thursday regained the Rs 100-trillion mark as the benchmark Sensex climbed over 600 points after the RBI surprisingly cut interest rate by 25 basis points.
Implementation of the Seventh Pay Commission recommendations, One Rank, One Pension are the other triggers going ahead, analysts say
The S&P BSE Midcap and the S&P BSE Smallcap indices added 0.5% and 0.7%, respectively
Today, apologies by CEOs of global corporations have become so common that you get case studies on the subject.
The rupee hit a near 10-month high as an alliance led by pro-reform and business friendly Hindu nationalist Narendra was on course for an absolute majority.
The BSE Midcap and the S&P BSE Smallcap indices outperformed to gain 0.6% and 1.1%, respectively
Investor wealth slumped by Rs 1.55 lakh crore on Thursday today, dragged down by massive selling in the stock markets where nearly seven out of ten shares closed lower.
The RBI said recently that the upsurge in inflation in April was led by food and commodity prices.
Broader market outperformed the frontline indices and also hit their respective all-time highs
"This is a huge positive and is expected to bring in $8-10 bn capital in the industry."
Mauritius and Singapore account for the bulk of the $278 billion in foreign equity investments since 2000
Now, funds from Mauritius interested in India will have to weigh paying capital gains taxes that could range from zero to as much as 20 per cent
The Chinese currency too is expected to continue its fall.
SBI was the top gainer after it reported lower-than-expected rise in bad loans
It was a year of stocks shining bright when it comes to adding to the investors' wealth, and the glitter of gold and silver fading for the second straight year in 2013.
Financial shares were among the top gainers with HDFC leading the gains.
Half of the sharp rise in stocks in 2014 was driven by re-ratings - rise in price-to-earning ratios on hopes the new government would turn around the economy which will reflect in corporate earnings.
While the BSE's asking valuation is reasonable, compared to peers, there are some factors that long-term investors need to consider before investing.
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A majority of economists predicted RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan would leave policy rates unchanged on Tuesday and expected a dovish commentary, as crude oil prices and inflation cool off.
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In line with a weak stock market where benchmark Sensex plunged nearly 300 points, as many as 263 stocks hit their respective one-year lows on BSE on Monday.
