
The BSE benchmark Sensex on Friday closed 212 points lower, its biggest one-day fall in over two months, on selling in RIL, ICICI Bank, L&T, SBI and Bharti Airtel shares amid weak global cues triggered by worries over the US budget issue. ...

09:36 AM, Dec 21, 2012

The BSE benchmark Sensex on Thursday closed 22 points down on investors booking profit in blue-chip Infosys, TCS, RIL, Tata Motors and Bajaj Auto shares. The Sensex closed the day 22.08 points, or 0.11 per cent, lower to 19,453.92. ...

09:26 AM, Dec 20, 2012

The Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex on Wednesday closed 111 points higher on continued buying in banking and auto stocks after the Parliament passed the banking bill that paves way for foreign investments in the sector and establishment of new private banks. Rising for the second straight day, the index closed 111.25 points up, or 0.57 per cent, at 19,476, after touching a high of 19,516.02. ...

04:40 PM, Dec 19, 2012

The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) benchmark Sensex ruled firm in late morning trade on Wednesday by surging 98 points on persistent buying in auto, metal, consumer durable and refinery sectors on hopes of easing of monetary policy by RBI next month. Sustained foreign capital inflows coupled with higher global advices boosted the market sentiment. ...

09:30 AM, Dec 19, 2012

The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) benchmark Sensex on Friday recovered by 88 points on rising investors confidence after wholesale inflation eased, raising hopes of an interest rate cut next week. ...

09:36 AM, Dec 14, 2012

Indian equity benchmarks extended losses in afternoon trade on account of profit booking, weighed down by metals, FMCG, technology, healthcare, capital goods and HDFC pack. ...

09:31 AM, Dec 13, 2012

Key equity benchmarks ended trade directionless on Wednesday, despite a better-than-expected October IIP number. ...

09:25 AM, Dec 12, 2012

Indian equity benchmarks on Tuesday turned lower in afternoon trade after erasing morning gains of more than 200 points on the Sensex, weighed down by banks, technology, metals, oil & gas and power stocks. ...

09:25 AM, Dec 11, 2012

The Sensex recovered from the day's low to provisionally end flat on Monday led by a rally in public sector banks on hopes that legislation on banking sector reforms would be passed during the current session of Parliament. Earlier in the day, Indian equity benchmarks fell marginally amid choppy trade, following a decline in European markets. ...

09:42 AM, Dec 10, 2012

Equity benchmarks BSE Sensex and Nifty were trading in the red after the vote on Foreign Direct Investment or FDI in multi-brand retail in Rajya Sabha on Friday. ...

09:38 AM, Dec 07, 2012

In volatile trade, the BSE benchmark Sensex on Thursday wiped out early losses to close with a 95-point gain on late buying amid BSP throwing its weight behind the UPA government on FDI issue in Rajya Sabha. ...

09:32 AM, Dec 06, 2012

The BSE benchmark Sensex on Wednesday closed 44 points higher on buying support on optimism that the government would succeed in getting Parliament approval to its decision to allow foreign investment in retail. ...

09:32 AM, Dec 05, 2012

The BSE benchmark Sensex on Tuesday closed 43 points higher on the back of buying in Tata Power, RIL and SBI amid a firming European trend. The Sensex, which moved between 19,373.94 and 19,263.71, closed higher by 42.80 points, or 0.22 per cent to 19,348.12. The broad-based National Stock Exchange index Nifty edged up by 18.30 points, or 0.31 per cent to 5,889.25. ...

09:29 AM, Dec 04, 2012

The BSE Sensex and Nifty fell on Monday, retreating from 19-month highs, as recent outperformers such as HDFC Bank were hit by profit-taking on worries over Parliament's impending vote on foreign direct investment in multi-brand retail. However, shares in organised retailers such as Pantaloon Retail India Ltd rose on speculation over the outcome of Tuesday's vote. ...

09:42 AM, Dec 03, 2012

Benchmark indices continued to build on the massive gains of the last couple of trading sessions, with the Sensex up nearly 150 points to 19316, and the Nifty up 35 points to 3860. ...

09:33 AM, Nov 30, 2012

The Sensex closed on Thursday at their highest levels since April 2011, after the government agreed to a vote on its decision to let foreign supermarkets set up shop in India, taking a major step towards ending a deadlock in Parliament. ...

09:21 AM, Nov 29, 2012

Barbadian singer Rihanna has been named the 'Obsession of the Year' by a men's magazine's in its December issue. ...

03:19 PM, Nov 28, 2012

The CBSE has decided to display the particulars of the JEE aspirants who have applied online for JEE Main in the second week of January 2013 so that they can rectify their incorrect particulars. The move comes after it was found that candidates have committed mistakes while filling particulars in their online registration form, CBSE said in a statement on Tuesday. ...

06:57 PM, Nov 27, 2012

The Sensex posted its biggest daily gain in more than two months as investor sentiment turned positive on growing hopes the government would push through reforms to stimulate growth and avoid a ratings downgrade. ...

09:32 AM, Nov 27, 2012

It was a quiet day for the Indian equity. The Nifty held above 5600 led by IT, metal and FMCG stocks. The Sensex closed up 30.44 points or 0.16 per cent at 18537.01, and the Nifty was up 4.30 points or 0.08 per cent at 5630.90. ...

09:34 AM, Nov 26, 2012