The local markets are expected to react to global triggers until the government announces the Union Budget.
Property markets in Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh, which have had a dream run in recent years, are set to face a downturn.
Markets under pressure; IT financials grab spotlight.
The broader Nifty of National Stock Exchange scaled the 10,200 mark intra day before closing at 10,184.85, showing a sizeable gain of 38.30 points, or 0.38 per cent.
The NSE Nifty cracked below the 10,800-mark to hit a low of 10,753.05 intra-day, before closing at 10,762.45 with a loss of 59.40 points, or 0.55 per cent.
India's traditional companies are now moving full scale into the renewable and alternative energy space that had been dominated by smaller players over the past decade. Companies such as government-owned NTPC and the Adani and the Tata groups restructured their businesses well in time to become major players in the green space. At the same time, other conventional companies, such as Larsen & Toubro and Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL), which have a presence both in the energy sector as well as myriad other activities - construction, technology and retailing - are tying up with new-age companies to hitch a ride to a greener path.
Indian firms selling SAAS products have got a bonanza as companies meet, manage and sell remotely. The top five firms - Zoho, Freshworks HighRadius, Druva, and Icertis - account for 33 per cent of the market share. Chennai, India's SAAS centre, alone generates $1 billion in annual revenue. Yuvraj Malik explains how these companies are planning their next phase of growth.
The markets had been on an upward trajectory since August 2013.
Despite a strong start to trade today, key benchmark indices retreated sharply from their higher levels following bouts of profit-taking amid fresh weakness in the rupee against the dollar.
IT shares lost ground tracking a sell-off in tech stocks on Nasdaq on Friday
In the broader market, the S&P BSE Midcap and the S&P BSE Smallcap indices gained 0.5% and 0.4%, respectively.
Developed markets have performed better than emerging market firms in the top 10 TSR-based rankings, says a BCG report.
India Inc has few leaders who are likely to grab headlines in 2015.
Companies are drawn to the parks by the infrastructure and ready-to-occupy land.
The 30-share Sensex provisionally ended up 366 points at 27,275 and the 50-share Nifty ended up 132 points at 8,235.
Asked if Ganguly would be cornered at the meeting, he laughed and cited an example.
Movement of rupee and crude oil prices will also dictate the trend
Company's sale to dealers hit an eight-month low to 6,924 units in January.
Since we are at the start of the month and the quarter, we shall look at the broader picture for the markets.
Sensex was up 184 points at 25,580 and the Nifty added 71 points to end the day at 7,654
Sensex ended up 190 points at 25,519 and Nifty climbed 57 points to end at 7,626.
The 30-share Sensex, after opening on a strong footing, continued its upward march to hit an all-time high of 35,827.70. The NSE Nifty also hit a record intra-day high of 10,975.10, before finishing at 10,966.20, up 71.50 points.
Bank shares were the top gainers led by ICICI Bank.
Ministries such as road transport and heavy industries are learnt to have objected to NITI Aayog's attempts to become an implementing body for the EV programme.
Capital goods, IT, auto and pharmaceuticals lead gains for the financial year
A fall presents an opportunity to buy rate-sensitive stocks.
Bank shares were the top losers after sharp gains last week.
On Reva, Mahindra says electric cars are an innovation that can disrupt the automobile sector.
Nifty is likely to remain under selling pressure unless and until it breach the 7,700-7,720 levels on closing basis.
The Sensex has now lost 878.32 points in six sessions -- its longest string of losses in six months.
India Inc did not perform well during December quarter.
What explains India's love affair with SUVs? They are not exactly "value for money" -- the watchword for brands across segments -- nor always practical. Is it for the badge value? Or the butch imagery associated with SUVs? Maybe both, says Alokananda Chakraborty.
A weaker rupee against the US dollar and the Japanese yen along with margin sustenance pressures have forced companies to raise prices.
Auto makers are in the midst of a rally with the NSE auto index up 17.5 per cent since the start of February.
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Arvind Kumar Sharma, a 1988-batch IAS officer and one of the many joint secretaries in PMO, definitely wields some power.
Experts say the stock market correction in recent times increases the risk-reward in favour of large-cap stocks.
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