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Markets in green on easing inflation; metal, IT shares shine

Markets in green on easing inflation; metal, IT shares shine

Rediff.com13 Jan 2023

From the Sensex pack, Tata Steel, IndusInd Bank, Infosys, UltraTech Cement, NTPC, Bajaj Finance, Hindustan Unilever, Tata Consultancy Services, ICICI Bank and Maruti were among the major winners. Titan, Nestle, Larsen & Toubro, Axis Bank, ITC and Asian Paints were among the major laggards.

Sensex ends 214 points higher; Nifty tops 11,350

Sensex ends 214 points higher; Nifty tops 11,350

Rediff.com21 Aug 2020

NTPC was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, rallying around 5 per cent, followed by PowerGrid, Asian Paints, HDFC Bank, Sun Pharma, Nestle India, SBI and Axis Bank.

Sensex, Nifty end flat after choppy trade

Sensex, Nifty end flat after choppy trade

Rediff.com18 Jun 2021

ONGC was the top loser in the Sensex pack, shedding around 4 per cent, followed by NTPC, PowerGrid, M&M, Nestle India, SBI and HCL Tech. On the other hand, HUL, Bajaj Auto, Bharti Airtel, Bajaj Finserv were among the gainers.

Sensex, Nifty log 1st gain in four sessions

Sensex, Nifty log 1st gain in four sessions

Rediff.com17 Aug 2020

On the Sensex chart, NTPC, Bajaj Auto, Tech Mahindra, ONGC and Maruti were among the major gainers.

Sensex sinks 634 points to end below 60k

Sensex sinks 634 points to end below 60k

Rediff.com20 Jan 2022

Bajaj Finserv was the top loser in the Sensex pack, shedding 4.57 per cent, followed by Infosys, TCS, Sun Pharma, HCL Tech, HUL, Dr Reddy's, HDFC and Reliance Industries. NSE Nifty plunged 181.40 points to 17,757.00.

Sensex rallies 534 pts led by gains in index heavyweights

Sensex rallies 534 pts led by gains in index heavyweights

Rediff.com4 Oct 2021

NTPC was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, rising around 4 per cent, followed by Bajaj Finserv, SBI, Bajaj Finance, Tech Mahindra, Dr Reddy's and Tata Steel.

Demand, supply mismatch pushing up vegetable inflation frequently

Demand, supply mismatch pushing up vegetable inflation frequently

Rediff.com24 Oct 2023

Higher growth in vegetable demand relative to supply in the recent past has led to an upward trend in inflation, with spikes becoming more frequent. A study by rating agency Crisil found that vegetable inflation has been the most volatile in the food category, in fact. Inflation volatility is detrimental for both consumers and farmers and also sidetracks policymakers in the short term, necessitating frequent and repeated price-smoothing measures.

Sensex ends up 221 points; IT, financial shares rally

Sensex ends up 221 points; IT, financial shares rally

Rediff.com11 Jan 2022

On the Sensex chart, HCL Tech, HDFC, Tech Mahindra, TCS, RIL, Sun Pharma and SBI were the major gainers, rising as much as 4.3 per cent. NSE Nifty gained 52.45 points to end at 18,055.75.

HDFC Bank aims to reduce CD ratio, plans slower loan growth in FY25

HDFC Bank aims to reduce CD ratio, plans slower loan growth in FY25

Rediff.com21 Oct 2024

The country's largest private sector lender HDFC Bank on Saturday said it will grow its loan book slower than the industry in the current financial year (FY25). The move comes as the lender looks to bring down its elevated credit - deposit (CD) ratio to pre-merger levels. "We will bring down the CD ratio faster than what we had anticipated.

Sensex jumps 350 points following gains in index majors

Sensex jumps 350 points following gains in index majors

Rediff.com29 Mar 2022

Benchmark BSE Sensex rallied over 350 points on Tuesday following gains in index majors HDFC twins, Bharti Airtel and Infosys amid a largely positive trend in global equity markets. The 30-share BSE barometer jumped 350.16 points or 0.61 per cent to settle at 57,943.65. During the day, it rallied 408.04 points or 0.70 per cent to 58,001.53. The broader NSE Nifty gained 103.30 points or 0.60 per cent to settle at 17,325.30.

Shares of cos having Rakesh Jhunjhunwala's investments settle on mixed note

Shares of cos having Rakesh Jhunjhunwala's investments settle on mixed note

Rediff.com16 Aug 2022

Shares of companies having investments of late billionaire investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala ended on a mixed note on Tuesday. The 62-year-old investor, who was known as the Big Bull and Warren Buffett of India for his investment acumen, passed away on Sunday. Jhunjhunwala had investments in more than three dozen companies, the most valuable being watch and jewellery maker Titan, part of the Tata group. Titan ended 0.88 pe cent higher at Rs 2,493.65.

Sensex climbs over 379 points; Nifty above 17,800

Sensex climbs over 379 points; Nifty above 17,800

Rediff.com16 Aug 2022

Benchmark BSE Sensex rose by over 379 points on Tuesday as gains in oil & gas, banking and auto shares helped the barometer continue winning run for the third straight session. The 30-share BSE benchmark index advanced 379.43 points or 0.64 per cent to settle at 59,842.21. During the day, it jumped 460.25 points or 0.77 per cent to 59,923.03. The broader NSE Nifty climbed 127.10 points or 0.72 per cent to 17,825.25 as 42 of its constituents advanced.

Paytm to transfer online payments biz to subsidiary

Paytm to transfer online payments biz to subsidiary

Rediff.com1 Sep 2021

Digital payments and financial company Paytm is looking to hive off its payment aggregator business into a new subsidiary Paytm Payments Services Limited, according to a notice sent to shareholders for approval. The company is seeking approval of the same from its shareholders through an extraordinary general meeting on September 23. "To consider and approve transfer of Payment Aggregator business to Paytm Payments Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, to comply with Reserve Bank of India guidelines, being considered as sale of undertaking," the EGM notice issued on August 31 said.

Top 6 firms add Rs 156,247.35 cr to market cap

Top 6 firms add Rs 156,247.35 cr to market cap

Rediff.com14 Aug 2022

The combined market valuation of six of the 10 most valued companies surged by Rs 1,56,247.35 crore last week, with Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) emerging as the biggest gainer. While RIL, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, HDFC and Bajaj Finance saw gains in their market capitalisation (m-cap) in the holiday-shortened week, Infosys, HUL and LIC suffered losses. Stock markets were closed on Tuesday on account of Muharram.

Sensex rises 160 points in choppy trade

Sensex rises 160 points in choppy trade

Rediff.com8 Dec 2022

Benchmark BSE Sensex rose by 160 points on Thursday in choppy trade following gains in select banking and auto counters amid mixed global cues. The 30-share index gained 160 points to settle at 62,570.68 as 13 of its components advanced while 17 declined. The barometer opened lower but later gained momentum to touch a high of 62,633.56 in the day's trade.

Sensex rises 226 points on gains in index heavyweights

Sensex rises 226 points on gains in index heavyweights

Rediff.com23 Aug 2021

HCL Tech was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, rising over 4 per cent, followed by TCS, Bajaj Finserv, Nestle India, Bharti Airtel, Bajaj Finance and Tech Mahindra. NSE Nifty advanced 45.95 points to 16,496.45.

Investors' wealth slumps over Rs 5.59 lakh cr in three days

Investors' wealth slumps over Rs 5.59 lakh cr in three days

Rediff.com4 Mar 2022

Continuing its decline for the third day on Friday, the BSE gauge plummeted 1,214.96 points or 2.20 per cent to 53,887.72 during the day. It settled at 54,333.81, a decline of 768.87 points or 1.40 per cent.

Sensex rallies 661 points on gains in auto, financials

Sensex rallies 661 points on gains in auto, financials

Rediff.com13 Apr 2021

M&M was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, rallying around 8 per cent, followed by Bajaj Finserv, Bajaj Finance, Maruti, Axis Bank, ONGC and HDFC Bank. NSE Nifty surged 194 points to 14,504.80.

Why you must brace for Budget day volatility

Why you must brace for Budget day volatility

Rediff.com31 Jan 2019

Past data shows that in 20 Budget sessions, the market has ended with gains only on eight occasions.

Sensex pares all losses; ends up 198 points

Sensex pares all losses; ends up 198 points

Rediff.com23 Nov 2021

PowerGrid was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, rising around 4 per cent, followed by NTPC, Tata Steel, Bharti Airtel, Sun Pharma and Bajaj Finserv. On the other hand, IndusInd Bank, Asian Paints, Infosys, Bajaj Auto and Maruti fell up to 2.59 per cent.

Bulls take control of D-Street as Sensex soars 646 points

Bulls take control of D-Street as Sensex soars 646 points

Rediff.com9 Oct 2019

On the Sensex chart, IndusInd Bank was the biggest gainer, spurting 5.45 per cent, followed by Bharti Airtel, ICICI Bank, SBI, M&M, Kotak Bank, Tata Steel and HDFC Bank.

Bankers stopped from sharing bidding data with investors

Bankers stopped from sharing bidding data with investors

Rediff.com29 Oct 2020

Sebi has said investment banks should direct investors to original sources such as stock exchanges, where data is publicly available.

T+0 settlement: Sebi for 2-phase implementation

T+0 settlement: Sebi for 2-phase implementation

Rediff.com30 Dec 2023

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) is contemplating the implementation of a same-day settlement cycle, known as T+0, in two phases. This is seen as a preliminary step towards instantaneous settlement. The shorter T+0 settlement cycle is being considered for the equity cash segment as an optional mechanism, in addition to the current T+1 (Trade plus one day) cycle.

Sensex plunges 871 points on global cues

Sensex plunges 871 points on global cues

Rediff.com24 Mar 2021

M&M was the top loser in the Sensex pack, shedding around 4 per cent, followed by SBI, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, IndusInd Bank, ITC and NTPC. NSE Nifty declined 265.35 points to 14,549.40.

Markets melt on rising Russia-Ukraine tensions

Markets melt on rising Russia-Ukraine tensions

Rediff.com14 Feb 2022

The BSE gauge Sensex tanked over 1,500 points to crack below the 57,000-mark and the NSE Nifty slipped below the 17,000-level in the opening session on Monday, amid heightened tension over the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The 30-share Sensex nosedived 1,540.85 points to 56,612.07 in early deals and the broader Nifty plummeted 458.20 points to 16,916.55. On the Sensex chart, all 30 shares were trading with steep to moderate losses -- with SBI, Tata Steel and IndusInd Bank tumbling over 4 per cent.

Veggies, pulses drag inflation to record low of 2.18% in May

Veggies, pulses drag inflation to record low of 2.18% in May

Rediff.com12 Jun 2017

This is the lowest since 2012

Sensex slips 29 points, Nifty ends in green

Sensex slips 29 points, Nifty ends in green

Rediff.com25 Jul 2023

From the Sensex pack, JSW Steel, Tata Steel, NTPC and UltraTech Cement emerged as major winners, closing the day with a gain of up to 3.33 per cent. On the other hand, Asian Paints, ITC, L&T and SBI were the laggards, ending the session up to 3.95 per cent lower. Of the 30 Sensex stocks, 14 closed the day in green, while on the 50-stock index Nifty 25 scrips ended with gains.

Sensex recovers on fag-end buying, rises 187 pts

Sensex recovers on fag-end buying, rises 187 pts

Rediff.com8 Feb 2022

Tata Steel was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, rising 3.10 per cent, followed by Bajaj Finance, Bajaj Finserv, Reliance Industries, Asian Paints and Titan.

Sensex ends at record 34,011, Nifty scales 10,531

Sensex ends at record 34,011, Nifty scales 10,531

Rediff.com26 Dec 2017

Mid-cap and small-cap indices continued to be on investors' radar.

Sensex falls 87 points on selling in IT counters

Sensex falls 87 points on selling in IT counters

Rediff.com11 Jul 2022

Benchmark indices turned highly volatile in the last hour of trade on Monday, with the Sensex falling 86.61 points after three days of gain amid heavy selling in IT counters and weak trends in global markets. The 30-share BSE benchmark declined 86.61 points or 0.16 per cent to settle at 54,395.23. During the day, it fell by 391.31 points or 0.71 per cent to 54,090.53.

L&T likely to outperform guidance after strong Q1 FY25 performance

L&T likely to outperform guidance after strong Q1 FY25 performance

Rediff.com2 Aug 2024

L&T surprised on the upside of consensus due to stronger-than-expected growth overseas. The Q1FY25 results were ahead of estimates on both revenue and net profit fronts. The company reported a 15 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) growth in revenues along with 15 per cent Y-o-Y growth in operating profit and 12 per cent Y-o-Y growth in net profit on consolidated basis.

SBI cuts savings rate by 25 basis points

SBI cuts savings rate by 25 basis points

Rediff.com7 Apr 2020

The country's largest lender, SBI on Tuesday said it has cut savings rate by 25 basis points, or 0.25 per cent, to 2.75 per cent on all deposits. The new rate will come into effect from April 15, 2020.

Sensex rises 243 points; Nifty ends above 18K

Sensex rises 243 points; Nifty ends above 18K

Rediff.com15 Feb 2023

Benchmark Sensex pared early losses to close 242 points higher while Nifty settled above the 18,000-mark on Wednesday following gains in IT, oil and select banking stocks amid mixed global trends. Extending gains for a second day, the 30-share BSE Sensex advanced 242.83 points or 0.40 per cent to close at 61,275.09 with 20 of its constituents ending in the green. The index opened lower at 60,990.05 but later regained foot to touch a high of 61,352.55 in day trade.

Reliance's O2C jitters: A refining challenge that's crimping growth

Reliance's O2C jitters: A refining challenge that's crimping growth

Rediff.com29 Jul 2024

Weighed down by the oil-to-chemicals (O2C) business, Reliance Industries (RIL) results for the April-June quarter (Q1) of 2024-25 (FY25) missed Street estimates. A 14 per cent fall in the O2C segment's operating profit compared to the year-ago quarter and a 22 per cent sequential decline pulled down the consolidated performance. The O2C segment accounts for a third of the overall operating profit and about 60 per cent of the attributable consolidated profit.

Aditya Puri to remain CEO of HDFC Bank for 2 more years

Aditya Puri to remain CEO of HDFC Bank for 2 more years

Rediff.com30 Oct 2018

Shareholders had already approved his appointment in 2015 for a period of five years subject to RBI approval

Markets end at record highs on govt's booster dose

Markets end at record highs on govt's booster dose

Rediff.com25 Oct 2017

The 30-share Sensex surged 435.16 points, or 1.33 per cent -- its biggest single session gain since May 25

Sensex rebounds 377 pts, Nifty closes above 17,850

Sensex rebounds 377 pts, Nifty closes above 17,850

Rediff.com8 Feb 2023

Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty closed higher by more than half a per cent on Wednesday following buying in IT, financial and oil stocks after the RBI slowed down the pace of interest rate hikes. Ending its two-day slide, the 30-share BSE Sensex rebounded by 377.75 points or 0.63 per cent to close at 60,663.79 with 24 of its constituents posting gains. The broader Nifty of the NSE spurted by 150.20 points or 0.85 per cent to settle at 17,871.70, riding on a rally in Adani Enterprises, Adani Ports and HDFC Life.

Who is India's BIGGEST wealth creator?

Who is India's BIGGEST wealth creator?

Rediff.com17 Dec 2023

Reliance Industries Ltd was the biggest wealth creator during the five-year period from 2018 to 2023 while Adani Enterprises Ltd was the top all-round wealth creator, according to a study by Motilal Oswal Financial Services. The study, based on stock market performance of companies, said for the fifth time in succession, Reliance emerged as the largest wealth creator, adding Rs 9,63,800 crore wealth over 2018-23. It was followed by Tata Consultancy Services (Rs 6,77,400 crore wealth addition), ICICI Bank (Rs 4,15,500 crore), Infosys (Rs 3,61,800 crore) and Bharti Airtel (Rs 2,80,800 crore).

Sensex jumps 149 points to new record

Sensex jumps 149 points to new record

Rediff.com12 Oct 2021

Titan was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, rallying over 5 per cent, followed by Bajaj Auto, Bajaj Finserv, SBI, Nestle India, ITC, Axis Bank and Tata Steel. Nifty rose 46 points to its fresh closing peak of 17,991.95.

Sensex rebounds 230 pts tracking gains in HDFC twins, RIL, SBI

Sensex rebounds 230 pts tracking gains in HDFC twins, RIL, SBI

Rediff.com21 Jun 2021

NTPC was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, rallying around 4 per cent, followed by Titan, SBI, HUL, IndusInd Bank and UltraTech Cement. NSE Nifty advanced 63.15 points to 15,746.50.