Metal shares gained on hopes that the government may adopt ordinance route for mines sector reforms
Sensex is trading firm; FMCG, real estate going strong.
the Sensex lost 23 points to close at 28,185 levels and the Nifty shed 7 points to end at 8,515 mark.
Reports have put the IPO pipeline between 19 and 30 issues, of Rs 10,000-20,000 crore or Rs 100-200 billion.
The month also saw Adani Power acquiring the 600-Mw Korba West thermal power plant from the Gautam Thapar-led Avantha group for Rs 4,200 crore (Rs 42 billion).
The Sensex ended 229 points down at 27,602 and the Nifty ended down 63 points at 8,293.
Some big ones hoard cash unduly and others borrow to keep up payments to shareholders
Indian equity markets registered their highest single-day percentage gains since early October.
Sensex ends belowe 26,800 on domestic concerns.
'The IPO window has been more or less open since the new government in 2014.'
About 53 million homes in the country are yet to get electricity and many industries depend on diesel generation sets to meet their requirements.
Investors sought to book profits at attractive valuations after recent run up in last few trading sessions.
Bank shares were the top losers after sharp gains last week.
Private companies have been increasing their dividend payouts at a much higher pace than their public-sector counterparts, though some state-run companies are making huge payouts in absolute terms.
Asian shares ended higher after a string of positive US economic data.
The BSE IT sector, however, failed to snap a three-day losing streak and closed around 0.14 per cent lower.
Unless unique, avoid investing in IPOs.
The Survey shows fiscal consolidation despite slowdown in growth.
Company looking for acquisition of coal properties abroad.
According to fund managers, expectations of a 25-basis-point increase in the cash reserve ratio of banks have heightened in the wake of RBI's surprise twin moves to make short-term money dearer as part of its attempts to curb the rupee's volatility.
Exceptions were made for ultra-mega power plants, such as the one at Sasan, which the court observed were not under consideration, and for coal blocks attached to the power and steel companies controlled by the central government.
With the Supreme Court (SC) cancelling captive coal block allocations, Jindal Steel & Power Limited will be the worst-affected company.
The BSE benchmark index is yet to give any indication on the monthly Fibonacci charts.
The local markets are expected to react to global triggers until the government announces the Union Budget.
The Competition Commission of India has slapped Coal India Ltd with a penalty of Rs 1,773 crore (Rs 17.73 billion) -- the biggest by the watchdog on a company -- over alleged abuse of its monopolistic position.
Contract workers are paid much less than regular workers. This year's Economic Survey estimates wages are on an average 20 times higher in the formal sector than in the informal sector. Arindam Majumder reports.
On a weekly basis, the Sensex climbed 749.86 points or 2.69 per cent and the NSE Nifty soared 237.10 points or 2.76 per cent
The funds, some of which have invested in the NSE for almost a decade, want the exchange to list as soon as possible so that they can exit and pay back investors in their funds
In 2006-07, TCS had employed 7,000 people in the eastern states.
Bank of Baroda ended flat after sharp gains in the previous session.
The BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices have performed better than the front-liners
The S&P BSE Sensex closed at 26,190, up by 43 points and Nifty50 settled above 7,950 to end at 7,963, up by 17 points
Investors will remain cautious ahead of F&O expiry.
Infosys, Wipro and HUL among the top losers for the day.
Sensex slumped 518 points to end the day at 25,582 and the Nifty slipped 164 points to close at 7,623.
HDFC and HUL are the latest entrants in the club
BSE Bankex, Healthcare, Capital Goods and Consumer Durables ended higher.
The bias for the Sensex is likely to remain bearish as long as the index sustains below 18,900-odd levels. On the downside, the index could slide to 17,300-odd levels
Positive cues from Asian peers also uplifted the sentiment.
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