Metal shares gained on hopes that the government may adopt ordinance route for mines sector reforms
The 30-share Sensex ended down 90 points at 19,429 after hitting an intra-day low of 19,398 and the 50-share Nifty ended down 40 points at 5,881 after touching an intra-day low of 5,871.
The analysis covers BSE 200 Index's 171 companies for which data on the compensation to the boards of directors for FY14 and FY13 are available.
Meanwhile, IT index continues to be the top loser down 3.8%. Financial stocks witnessed renewed buying interest at lower levels.
Both the indices ended at their highest levels since February 1.
Sun Pharma was the best gainer among Sensex components, surging 6.91 per cent
Broader market outperformed the headline indices with BSE Midcap and Smallcap finishing the day 1.22%, and 1.54% higher, respectively
Equity benchmarks erased early gains after realty, capital goods, teck, auto, PSU, IT, power and bankex counters came under selling pressure, falling up to 1.28 per cent.
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The 50-share NSE Nifty ended up 37.05 points, or 0.36 per cent, at 10,397.45 points
The NSE Nifty settled the day 93.20 points or 0.88 per cent lower at 10,452.30 after shuttling between 10,612.90 and 10,434.05.
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The NSE Nifty too recovered over 100 points, or 0.96 per cent, to end at 10,576.85.
Sensex dull at close, Infosys rules, ITC drags.
Bombay Stock Exchange Sensex closed 30 points lower at 21,140 levels.
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Index heavyweights Reliance Industries, HDFC and Infosys were the top Sensex gainers.
Banks and realty among the most hit on account of high borrowing costs.
The 50-share NSE Nifty was trading lower by 24 points.
Benchmark indices finished higher on hopes of economic reforms
Tata Steel, SBI, L&T and Sun Pharma advanced 2-5% each.
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Of the 11 licence holders, only eight remain in the fray as concerns about profitability and rising competition are making them think twice before jumping in.
Financials declined amid profit taking while energy shares fell after the government hiked excise duty on transport fuels.
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Sentiment was largely positive after April IIP grew at 4.9 per cent, spurred by higher growth in manufacturing and mining sectors.
The BSE Midcap and the BSE Smallcap indices pared all intraday gains to end 0.3% and 0.5% lower
Most Asian markets ended with gains.
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Sensex sinks into red at close on growth concerns.
The BSE Sensex moved up 103 points to 35,319.35, while the wider NSE Nifty finished at 10,741.70, up 23.90 points.
Pharma shares extended losses after the government's ban on combination drugs.
The broader NSE Nifty too fell below the 10,100 level by dropping 100.10 points to end at 10,094.25
Gains were led by index heavyweights with Reliance Industries contributing the most.
Sensex ended at 26,272 up 125 points and Nifty ended at 7,831 up by 35 points.
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The 30-share Sensex ended down by 59 points at 27,027 and the 50-share Nifty slipped 7 points at 8,087.
Traders said falling crude prices in the global market was a big boost for the economy as it lightens the country's import bill burden, eases inflation and current account deficit concerns.
Make no mistake, Reliance's entry into Indian e-commerce cannot be taken lightly. It is akin to a combine of AT&T and Wal-Mart challenging Amazon on its home turf, says Shailesh Dobhal.
Maruti Suzuki was the biggest gainer among Sensex scrips, rising 5.89 per cent, followed by M&M up 5.29 per cent.
