Bharti Airtel, HDFC, ONGC, ITC and CIL emerged as the top gainers.
The broader markets were marginally higher with mid-caps and small-caps gaining 0.1-0.4 per cent on the BSE.
Sensex dull at close, Infosys rules, ITC drags.
Net profits may dip 4.9% y-o-y, but the silver lining is that performance may be better than the preceding quarter
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Even if Mudra steps in to play its main role of refinancing at some stage, the responsibility for the bad loans remains with the banks.
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.
The December quarter, generally a soft one for India's IT sector due to holidays and furloughs in certain sectors, is expected to be further affected because of currency volatility.
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While cost pressures could partly offset the expected gains, given the currency hedging by companies the gains will not accrue immediately.
RCom is expected to have a 50% stake, Aircel 40% and MTS 10%
The 30-share Sensex closed down 114 points at 28,622 and the 50-share Nifty ended down 37 points at 8,686.
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Ironically, bad loans and non-performing assets are on the rise in public sector banks in India, say sector watchers.
It's also important to understand the rationale behind choosing particular stocks and when to sell.
Subramaniam feels it does make sense to have some overlay in lump sum if one has the cash to do so.
With prices unlikely to run up sharply, genuine buyers can start readying deals before the festival season starts.
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