For instance, new fund offers of ICICI Prudential, Tata Mutual Fund and Fortis are on, while Religare, HDFC and Principal PNB have applied for launching NFOs.
Shares of ITC ended 1.65 per cent higher at Rs 330.20
Investors sought to book profits at attractive valuations after recent run up in last few trading sessions.
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Stocks of companies having operations and exports to Europe were the top losers.
The return of private investment now struggles with lack of funds and election-driven uncertainty.
The unprecedented rainfall in Chennai during the first week of December and the resultant flooding had impacted the business operations of companies operating in Chennai
Scholars and students have cautioned that the proposed divisive and discriminatory changes would harm the country.
Taj Dubai will be the first international property to house 'Chambers' and offer facilities and privileges.
With recession threat looming large, Indian corporate houses may be forced to rethink their projects, which have been stalled following problems in land acquisitions, industry analysts said.
With rate cut expectations running high ahead of RBI meet this week, risk appetite improved especially in rate sensitive stocks
The broader markets, however, outperformed the benchmark indices -- BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices ended up 0.6%-1%.
The promoters of East India Hotels Ltd, owners of the Oberoi brand and the largest hotel chain after the Tata-owned Indian Hotels and ITC Welcome Group, are in advanced discussions with leading corporate houses and private equity firms to divest a strategic stake, possibly 26 per cent.
SBI will hold 30 per cent in RIL joint venture
HUL has achieved few milestones in the fiscal gone by and hence is performing good on revenues front.
The founder of the e-commerce firm, which specialises in procurement of industrial products, believes if he plays his cards right, his company could become a unicorn with a valuation of $1 billion in 5 years.