S&P BSE Midcap and the S&P BSE Smallcap indices gained 2% and 1.6% respectively
TCS, Power Grid and Infosys are among the top S&P BSE Sensex gainers
Oil & gas, banking and pharma sector stocks stole the show
In the broader market, the S&P BSE Midcap and the S&P BSE Smallcap indices gained 0.5% and 0.4%, respectively.
The banking sector's credibility is on thin ice. Unless the government takes strict steps, things could get worse.
The broader NSE Nifty too fell below the 10,100 level by dropping 100.10 points to end at 10,094.25
Sensex closed over 118 points down on Thursday.
Our focus around technology, cost efficiency, persistency and effective distribution channel will continue, says the ICICI Bank MD and CEO.
The BSE Sensex zoomed 318 points to end at 33,351.57, while the broader Nifty spurted 88 points to 10,242.65.
Indian markets ended on a lower note after the stimulus announced by the European Central Bank (ECB) failed to meet expectation.
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Bank shares were the top losers along with index heavyweight RIL
Analysts welcomed the better Q2 GDP readings of 4.8 per cent, which came in above their expectations, but warned that the planned expenditure cuts by the government will be the key thing to watch out going forward.
Whether it is protecting its turf in its core utility vehicle segment through new model launches, or stepping up investment in electric vehicles, the Anand Mahindra-led firm is leaving nothing to chance
Most of the session's gains for both the indices were wiped out as investors rushed to book profits ahead of F&O expiry on Thursday and also due to concerns over stretched valuations.
Experts feel select companies in banking, automobiles, financial services & real estate will gain from lower interest rates
Among the gainers, Sun Pharma topped by rising 3.03 per cent as the weak rupee tempted buyers to accumulate shares of pharma exporters.
Gains in key IT, capital goods, healthcare and metal stocks, after consistent buying by domestic and foreign investors, helped both the key indices to scale new peaks.
Indices reversed all its losses during late trades.
Sun Pharma was the best gainer among Sensex components, surging 6.91 per cent
The NSE Nifty went past the 8,600-mark for the first time since November 1.
RBI is closely monitoring monsoon.
The S&P BSE Sensex ended up 129 points at 26,843 and the Nifty50 ended up 39 points at 8,220.
Analysts say loan growth, Casa ratio and exposure to sectors under pressure did not indicate any stress at United Bank.
Industry players say they have learnt from the bitter experience of 2008 and have far better checks and balances in place to avoid an encore.
Fresh buying by domestic institutional investors and better-than-expected June quarter results from some blue-chip companies boosted investor sentiment
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The S&P BSE Sensex shed 42 points to close at 25,838 and the Nifty50 lost 13 points to end at 7,899.
The market breadth, indicating the overall health of the market turned negative from positive
Tata Steel was the day's worst performer in the Sensex pack, plunging 3.25 per cent, followed by Bharti Airtel at 3.05 per cent.
Investors lost around Rs 1.57 lakh crore in market valuation on Friday.
Retail investors usually get caught up in the frenzy of a bull market and burn their fingers in IPOs, warns Tinesh Bhasin.
Bajaj Auto was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, surging 3.95 per cent followed by Maruti Suzuki at 2.69 per cent.
HSBC maintained "overweight" rating on Indian equities, saying "fundamentals are strong".
Sharp fall in capital goods production and manufacturing activity also dented sentiments.
Share rises further to 73 per cent from 66 per cent last year; Some overseas i-banks seen scaling down operations
The BSE gauge Sensex fell 73.88 points to 35,548.26 and the NSE Nifty slid 17.85 points to 10,799.85, taking cues from tumbling global shares.
RBI projects GDP growth in FY16 at 7.8 per cent, 30 bps higher than FY15. However, this comes with a downward bias.
Mixed global cues and decline in crude oil prices further dent the sentiments.