In the broader market, the BSE Midcap index bucked the trend to gain 0.3%
Investor sentiments remained upbeat tracking global developments as the US, China geared up for trade talks due this week.
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.
This is the index's biggest single-day fall in almost a month
Brokerages expect Nifty50 firms to post 11.8% growth in net profit in Q1 but sales may decline
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.
The total market capitalisation of BSE listed companies stood at Rs 1,01,68,542 crore.
Broader market outperformed the benchmark indices with S&P BSE Midcap gaining over 1%
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The S&P BSE Midcap and the S&P BSE Smallcap indices added 0.5% and 0.7%, respectively
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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.
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
Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.
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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
"This is a huge positive and is expected to bring in $8-10 bn capital in the industry."
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
Financial shares were among the top gainers with HDFC leading the gains.
While the BSE's asking valuation is reasonable, compared to peers, there are some factors that long-term investors need to consider before investing.
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.
Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries:
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.
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.
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.
In 2014, Sun Pharma agreed to buy Ranbaxy -- which was then controlled by Daiichi.
The S&P BSE Sensex plunged 128 points to end at 25,102.
Indian benchmark indices may witness bouts of volatility this week as traders roll over positions in the derivative segment on expiry of near-month contracts, say experts.
Infosys, HCL might fare marginally better than TCS.
The Baleno is among the top selling cars with unserviced bookings of 55,000 units.
Overseas investors witnessed net inflow of Rs 24,563 cr in Feb
The implementation of MCLR from April 1 has already led to a rate cut of 10 basis points on home loans by the country's largest bank, State Bank of India, and others.
Analysts say lack of strong moves in stocks or sectors contributed to markets moving indecisively.
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