The NSE Nifty settled the day 96.80 points, or 0.94 per cent lower, at 10,224.95
The market has remained in a mixed state of mind, has come off its intra-day high and has finally ended the day in negative territory.
The market has remained in a positive state of mind, has come off its intra-day low and has finally ended the day in positive territory.
In terms of industries, 16 out of 23 industry groups in the manufacturing sector have shown positive growth during December 2017 as compared to the same month year ago.
The move aims to increase operating efficiency and establish greater autonomy at the operating level in the company's India operations.
After a positive opening, the 30-share BSE Sensex suddenly faced selling pressure in late-afternoon trade. It finally settled just 5.67 points, or 0.01 per cent, lower at 39,586.41.
Plans to cover long distance gas pipelines would mean increase in demand for steel pipes and tubes.
Despite the failure of most e-commerce players to meet orders through the first week of the lockdown, there has been no serious crisis, thanks to supplies from 11 million small kirana and mom-and-pop stores across the country with the support of over 300,000 distributors and wholesalers.
The anticipated adverse impact on the economy and consequent uncertainty around employment prospects is likely to result in lower purchasing power.
Insurance, telecom, infrastructure, FMCG and energy are unlikely to downsize; Elsewhere, only top performers are safe.
The market has remained in a mixed state of mind, has come off its intra-day high and has finally ended the day in positive territory.
The company has entered into a brand licensing agreement with Global Brands Enterprise Solutions, a firm promoted by Chinese white goods player Haier's former India head Pranay Dhabhai.
The wider NSE Nifty too fell by 20.15 points or 0.19 per cent to end at 10,749.75.
Domestic producers of hot rolled steel, the intermediate that is used by automobile and consumer durables manufacturers, have emphatically ruled out the possibility of dropping prices ahead of the imposition of a safeguard duty on imports.
As freebies/gift vouchers attract GST, retailers are opting for straight discounts this festive season.
The government has been gearing up to place tighter restrictions on the import of 371 items - ranging from toys and plastic goods to sports items, and furniture worth $127 billion.
The markets registered fresh intra-day lows through the afternoon session.
The company said it would hire 2,150 this year and top it up with another 3,850 in 2012, in contrast to Panasonic Corp's massive job cuts plan by 2013.
G P Birla, noted industrialist and the second most eldest member of the Birla clan, passed away after a brief illness in Kolkata on Friday evening. Birla, 86, was younger to his cousin B K Birla, who is now 90. His father, late B M Birla, was the founder of the GP-CK Birla group which has interests in automobiles, bearings, earthmoving, power transmission equipment, cement, fan, IT and consumer durables among others.
For fast-moving consumer goods, growth is likely to be tepid.
With the new focus, the firm is doubling its advertising and marketing spending to Rs 100 crore this year on new campaigns for its products.
Consumer Durables, FMCG, IT, Auto, Metal & PSU, Banks, Capital Goods, Oil, Realty & Healthcare have ended negative in varying degrees while no sector has ended in positive territory.
Banks, Capital Goods, Oil, Realty & Healthcare have ended positive in varying degrees while Consumer Durables, FMCG, IT, Auto, Metal & PSU's has ended in negative territory.
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