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Sensex drops 728 pts on profit-taking in IT, banking shares

Sensex drops 728 pts on profit-taking in IT, banking shares

Rediff.com26 Mar 2025

From the Sensex pack, NTPC, Tech Mahindra, Zomato, Axis Bank, Bajaj Finance, Infosys, Maruti, State Bank of India, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Reliance Industries, Hindustan Unilever, and HDFC Bank were the losers. IndusInd Bank, HCL Tech, Titan, Mahindra & Mahindra and Power Grid were the gainers.

Why Nifty tanked over 14% from its record peak

Why Nifty tanked over 14% from its record peak

Rediff.com26 Feb 2025

Equity benchmark indices are facing massive corrections, with the NSE Nifty declining over 14 per cent from its lifetime high hit in September last year due to several negative triggers like stretched valuations, foreign fund exodus, disappointing quarterly earnings and rising global trade tensions dragging markets lower. The BSE benchmark Sensex hit its record peak of 85,978.25 on September 27 last year, and the Nifty also reached a lifetime high of 26,277.35 on the same day.

Sensex pares most gains, closes up 33 points

Sensex pares most gains, closes up 33 points

Rediff.com25 Mar 2025

From the Sensex pack, UltraTech Cement, Infosys, Bajaj Finserv, Axis Bank, HDFC Bank, Bharti Airtel, HCL Tech and Tata Consultancy Services were the biggest gainers. Zomato tanked nearly 6 per cent followed by IndusInd Bank which declined about 5 per cent. Adani Ports, Mahindra & Mahindra, Reliance Industries and Sun Pharma were also among the laggards.

Sensex, Nifty end at fresh closing highs

Sensex, Nifty end at fresh closing highs

Rediff.com15 May 2017

In the broader market, the S&P BSE Midcap added over 1% to finish at record closing high

Sensex, Nifty race to over 1-week high amid global stock rally

Sensex, Nifty race to over 1-week high amid global stock rally

Rediff.com28 Dec 2021

The 30-share BSE Sensex surged by 477.24 points or 0.83 per cent to close at more than one-week high of 57,897.48. As many as 28 of its constituents closed with gains while two declined. The broad-based Nifty of the National Stock Exchange rose by 147.20 points or 0.86 per cent to settle 17,233.45, tracking gains in Sun Pharma, Asian Paints, and Reliance Industries.

Sensex, Nifty end lower on mixed global cues

Sensex, Nifty end lower on mixed global cues

Rediff.com29 Jan 2019

Among the Sensex pack, Yes Bank, L&T, HDFC, RIL, HDFC Bank, PowerGrid and Coal India were the biggest losers -- falling up to 2.43 per cent.

Sensex jumps 1,078 points on FII inflows, bank stocks

Sensex jumps 1,078 points on FII inflows, bank stocks

Rediff.com24 Mar 2025

From the Sensex pack, NTPC, Kotak Mahindra Bank, State Bank of India, Tech Mahindra, Power Grid, Bajaj Finserv, Axis Bank, HCL Tech, Reliance Industries and Bajaj Finance were the biggest gainers. Titan, IndusInd Bank, Zomato, Mahindra & Mahindra, Bharti Airtel, Nestle and Infosys were the laggards.

Sensex sinks 2,227 pts, its steepest fall since 2024 LS debacle

Sensex sinks 2,227 pts, its steepest fall since 2024 LS debacle

Rediff.com7 Apr 2025

All Sensex shares, except for Hindustan Unilever, ended with losses. Tata Steel fell the most by 7.33 per cent followed by Larsen & Toubro which cracked 5.78 per cent. Tata Motors, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Mahindra & Mahindra, Infosys, Axis Bank, ICICI Bank, HCL Technologies and HDFC Bank were the other big laggards. Hindustan Unilever ended marginally higher.

Sensex, Nifty scale new peaks on earnings optimism

Sensex, Nifty scale new peaks on earnings optimism

Rediff.com24 Jul 2018

Major gainers include L&T, Asian Paints, Vedanta, Tata Steel, Coal India, Infosys, M&M, Adani Ports, Maruti Suzuki, Axis Bank, HDFC, Power Grid, ONGC, Tata Motors, Sun Pharma, ITC, IndusInd Bank, HDFC Bank and SBI

Analysts place higher bets on gold despite silver's outperformance

Analysts place higher bets on gold despite silver's outperformance

Rediff.com5 Oct 2025

As the rally in precious metals takes centre stage in 2025, most analysts recommend a larger allocation to gold over silver despite the latter's outperformance this year. In the current calendar year (CY25), spot gold prices in dollar terms rallied

IT stocks tumble on H-1B visa fee hike concerns

IT stocks tumble on H-1B visa fee hike concerns

Rediff.com22 Sep 2025

IT stocks dropped in morning trade on Monday, with Tech Mahindra tumbling over 6 per cent, amid concerns over the steep hike in US H-1B visa fees. Shares of Tech Mahindra tumbled 6.45 per cent, LTI Mindtree slumped 5.61 per cent, Persistent Systems dropped 5.51 per cent, Hexaware Technologies tanked 5.14 per cent and HCL Tech fell by 4.24 per cent on the BSE.

Sensex goes into a tailspin, tanks 1,390 points

Sensex goes into a tailspin, tanks 1,390 points

Rediff.com1 Apr 2025

From the Sensex pack, HCL Tech, Bajaj Finserv, HDFC Bank, Bajaj Finance, Infosys, Titan, ICICI Bank, Sun Pharma, Reliance Industries, Larsen & Toubro, Tech Mahindra and NTPC were among the biggest laggards. Among gainers, IndusInd Bank jumped over 5 per cent while Zomato ended marginally higher.

Sensex, Nifty end lower in volatile trade; HDFC bucks trend

Sensex, Nifty end lower in volatile trade; HDFC bucks trend

Rediff.com16 Feb 2022

On the Sensex chart, NTPC, SBI, UltraTech Cement, ICICI Bank, Tata Steel, Bajaj Finserv and Bjaja Finance were among the major laggards, shedding as much as 1.63 per cent.

Sensex regains 75K-mark; Nifty gains 201 points

Sensex regains 75K-mark; Nifty gains 201 points

Rediff.com6 Jun 2024

Among the 30 Sensex companies, Tech Mahindra, HCL Technologies, State Bank of India, NTPC, Infosys, Larsen & Toubro, Tata Consultancy Services and Wipro emerged as the biggest gainers. Hindustan Unilever, Asian Paints, Mahindra & Mahindra, Nestle, IndusInd Bank and Sun Pharma were among the laggards.

Markets pare intraday gains; Sensex, Nifty end flat

Markets pare intraday gains; Sensex, Nifty end flat

Rediff.com13 Jun 2017

Tata Motors (down 1.7%) was the top loser on Sensex and Nifty, while Lupin (1.6%) gained the most.

Sensex, Nifty end flat ahead of F&O expiry

Sensex, Nifty end flat ahead of F&O expiry

Rediff.com30 Jan 2019

Sectorally, metal and banking stocks rallied the most, while FMCG and realty stocks came under selling pressure.

Markets slump over 1%; Sensex tanks 1,282 points

Markets slump over 1%; Sensex tanks 1,282 points

Rediff.com13 May 2025

From the Sensex firms, Infosys declined by 3.54 per cent. Power Grid, Eternal, HCL Tech, Tata Consultancy Services, Bharti Airtel, IndusInd Bank, NTPC and HDFC Bank were the major laggards. Sun Pharma, Adani Ports, Bajaj Finance, State Bank of India and Tech Mahindra were the gainers.

Sensex, Nifty soar to lifetime highs in Muhurat trading session

Sensex, Nifty soar to lifetime highs in Muhurat trading session

Rediff.com15 Nov 2020

Domestic markets conduct a special one-hour Muhurat trading session on Diwali every year to mark the beginning of the traditional Hindu calendar year, called 'Vikram Samvat'.

Sensex, Nifty hit life-time closing highs

Sensex, Nifty hit life-time closing highs

Rediff.com4 Jul 2014

Markets ended at record closing highs led by RIL and private bankers.

38 MF schemes outperform Sensex, Nifty in 2012

38 MF schemes outperform Sensex, Nifty in 2012

Rediff.com5 Jul 2012

While Sensex and Nifty have gained 12.78 per cent and 14.16 per cent respectively since the beginning of 2012, the surge has been higher for a total of 38 equity funds of various fund houses, led by Reliance Mutual Fund.

Nifty May End In Red For Record 5th Month

Nifty May End In Red For Record 5th Month

Rediff.com25 Feb 2025

The last time this happened was in 1996.

Markets tumble as India-Pak conflict flares up; Sensex sinks 880 points

Markets tumble as India-Pak conflict flares up; Sensex sinks 880 points

Rediff.com9 May 2025

Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled over 1 per cent each on Friday as tensions soared between India and Pakistan, fuelling fears of a wider conflict.

Sensex, Nifty falter on dismal macro data; both end in red

Sensex, Nifty falter on dismal macro data; both end in red

Rediff.com13 Feb 2020

On the Sensex chart, IndusInd Bank, Tata Steel, ONGC, ICICI Bank and Kotak Bank were among the top losers.

Sensex, Nifty clock fresh closing highs on fund inflows

Sensex, Nifty clock fresh closing highs on fund inflows

Rediff.com28 May 2019

Yes Bank was the biggest gainer in the Sensex pack, rallying 4.06 per cent. Other gainers were Coal India, Infosys, PowerGrid, Vedanta, Reliance, TCS, HUL, ONGC, HCL Tech, IndusInd Bank, HDFC Bank and Asian Paints, gaining up to 2.72 per cent.

Stock markets close flat; Eternal jumps nearly 11%

Stock markets close flat; Eternal jumps nearly 11%

Rediff.com22 Jul 2025

Food delivery and quick commerce firm Eternal, which owns the Zomato and Blinkit brands, on Monday reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 25 crore for the June quarter, as continuing investments in quick commerce and going-out businesses weighed on its bottom line. Titan, Hindustan Unilever, Bharat Electronics, Maruti, ICICI Bank and Mahindra & Mahindra were also among the gainers. However, Tata Motors, Adani Ports, State Bank of India and Reliance Industries were among the laggards.

Sensex breaches 79K-mark, Nifty scales 24,000

Sensex breaches 79K-mark, Nifty scales 24,000

Rediff.com27 Jun 2024

NTPC, JSW Steel, Tata Motors, Bharti Airtel, Power Grid, Kotak Mahindra Bank and Tech Mahindra were also among the major gainers. Larsen & Toubro, Sun Pharma, Nestle, HDFC Bank and Maruti were among the laggards.

Sensex climbs 295 points on sustained foreign fund inflows

Sensex climbs 295 points on sustained foreign fund inflows

Rediff.com5 May 2025

From the 30-share pack, Bajaj Finserv, Mahindra & Mahindra, Eternal, Power Grid, ITC, Tata Motors, Asian Paints and Hindustan Unilever were among the gainers. Among the laggards, Kotak Mahindra Bank tanked 4.57 per cent

Markets fall on selling in IT shares, foreign fund outflows

Markets fall on selling in IT shares, foreign fund outflows

Rediff.com14 Jul 2025

Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty declined on Monday, extending the losing run to the fourth day amid selling in IT shares and foreign fund outflows. The 30-share BSE Sensex dropped by 247.01 points or 0.30 per cent to settle at 82,253.46. During the day, it fell 490.09 points or 0.59 per cent to 82,010.38 but recovered some of the losses towards the close.

Sensex, Nifty rise riding on global cues

Sensex, Nifty rise riding on global cues

Rediff.com4 Sep 2013

The broader markets were positive with mid-caps and small-caps gaining 0.4-0.6 per cent on the BSE.

IT stocks push Sensex by 74 points; Nifty hits lifetime high

IT stocks push Sensex by 74 points; Nifty hits lifetime high

Rediff.com28 Aug 2024

Among the 30 Sensex firms, Bharti Airtel, Infosys, IndusInd Bank, Sun Pharma, Tech Mahindra, Mahindra & Mahindra, Bajaj Finance and JSW Steel were the biggest gainers. Asian Paints, Maruti, Nestle, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Axis Bank and UltraTech Cement were among the laggards.

Stocks for Diwali 2025: Shares That Historically Outperform in Oct-Nov

Stocks for Diwali 2025: Shares That Historically Outperform in Oct-Nov

Rediff.com14 Oct 2025

The Indian stock market in the October-November period sees high trading activity due to increased consumer spending, festive demand, upbeat sentiment, renewed investor confidence, and the auspicious Muhurat trading session. This impacts many stocks and sectors in the festive season.

Bulls lose nerve; Sensex, Nifty end in red

Bulls lose nerve; Sensex, Nifty end in red

Rediff.com15 May 2019

Yes Bank and Tata Motors were the biggest losers in the Sensex pack, slumping 8 per cent.

Sensex jumps 1,131 points; reclaims 75K

Sensex jumps 1,131 points; reclaims 75K

Rediff.com18 Mar 2025

From the Sensex pack, Zomato jumped over 7 per cent. ICICI Bank, Mahindra & Mahindra, Tata Motors, Larsen & Toubro, Asian Paints, Titan, Kotak Mahindra Bank and State Bank of India were among the gainers. However, Bajaj Finserv, Bharti Airtel, Tech Mahindra and Reliance Industries were the laggards.

Sensex, Nifty hit record highs on earnings, monsoon optimism

Sensex, Nifty hit record highs on earnings, monsoon optimism

Rediff.com16 Apr 2019

The rally was mainly driven by financial, consumer durables, auto and oil and gas stocks.

Sensex, Nifty log steepest ever one-day fall on recession fears

Sensex, Nifty log steepest ever one-day fall on recession fears

Rediff.com9 Mar 2020

ONGC was the top loser in the Sensex pack, cracking over 16 per cent, followed by Reliance Industries, IndusInd Bank, Tata Steel, TCS, SBI, ICICI Bank and Bajaj Auto.

Bulls prowl D-Street; Sensex surges 1,089 points

Bulls prowl D-Street; Sensex surges 1,089 points

Rediff.com8 Apr 2025

All Sensex firms, except Power Grid, ended in the positive territory. Titan, Bajaj Finance, State Bank of India, Larsen & Toubro, Axis Bank, Bajaj Finserv, Asian Paints and Zomato were the biggest gainers.

Stock markets close higher on buying in Reliance, HDFC Bank

Stock markets close higher on buying in Reliance, HDFC Bank

Rediff.com1 Jul 2025

Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty closed higher in a range-bound trade on Tuesday following gains in Reliance Industries and HDFC Bank. The 30-share BSE Sensex rose by 90.83 points or 0.11 per cent to settle at 83,697.29 with 13 of its constituents closing higher and 17 in the red.

Sensex, Nifty log first fall in 3 days

Sensex, Nifty log first fall in 3 days

Rediff.com13 Nov 2017

The NSE Nifty settled the day 96.80 points, or 0.94 per cent lower, at 10,224.95

Sensex, Nifty scale fresh lifetime peaks for 2nd straight session

Sensex, Nifty scale fresh lifetime peaks for 2nd straight session

Rediff.com14 Jan 2020

Hero MotoCorp was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, rallying 2.15 per cent, followed by ITC, M&M, Tech Mahindra, Nestle, Axis Bank, NTPC, HDFC and TCS.

Sensex ends down 166 points, Nifty settles below 24K

Sensex ends down 166 points, Nifty settles below 24K

Rediff.com6 Aug 2024

From the 30 Sensex pack, State Bank of India, Mahindra & Mahindra, Bharti Airtel, Titan, HDFC Bank, IndusInd Bank, Axis Bank and Bajaj Finance were the biggest laggards. JSW Steel, Tech Mahindra, Larsen & Toubro, Hindustan Unilever, HCL Technologies and Reliance Industries were among the gainers from the pack.