Finance

BSE closes points 129.88 up on Jan 20

New Delhi, Jan 20 (ANI): Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 129.88 points up to stand at 21,192.88. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed 42.30 points up to stand at 6,303.95. MCX and Aurobindo Pharma were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 10.86 % and 6.31% along with Reliance Communication Ltd and Tata Consultancy with an increase of 6.11% and 5.53% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include Mahindra and Mahindra Financial Services and McLeod Russel with a decrease of 2.42% and 2.22% along with TTK Prestige and RIL with a decrease of 1.77% and 1.70% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is up 86.40 points at 12,114.46 while the banking sector is up 93.66 points at 12,574.74 and the realty sector is up 9.29 points at 1,335.79. The Indian currency is down 0.07% at Rs 61.59 per dollar.

Jan 20, 2014

Wipro net profit up 27 %, beats estimates

Bangalore, Jan 18 (ANI): India's third-largest Information technology (IT) services exporter, Wipro Limited, registered a 27 percent rise in quarterly net profit, topping estimates, bolstered by rising demand from overseas clients. Wipro chief executive officer, TK Kurien, aimed for a constant growth rate of four and four and half percent.

Jan 18, 2014

BSE closes points 187.51 down on Jan 17

New Delhi, Jan 17 (ANI): Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 187.51 points down to stand at 21,077.67. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed 48.20 points down to stand at 6,270.70. Indian Oil Corp and HPCL were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 6.08% and 4.61% along with BPCL and Reliance Communications with an increase of 2.63% and 2.59% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include MCX and TCS with a decrease of 6.13% and 5.59% along with Tech Mahindra and Financial Tech with a decrease of 5.03% and 4.99% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is down 12.65 points at 12,011.22 while the banking sector is down 184.03 points at 12,496.49 and the realty sector is down 32.62 points at 1,326.43. The Indian currency is up 0.18% at Rs 61.43 per dollar.

Jan 17, 2014

BSE closes points 24.31 down on Jan 16

New Delhi, Jan 16 (ANI): Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 24.31 points down to stand at 21,265.18. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed 2.00 points down to stand at 6,318.90. Gitanjali Gems and Wockhardt were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 9.95 % and 4.33% along with Bharat Forge and HCL Tech with an increase of 4.26% and 4.23% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include Idea Cellular and Bharti Airtel with a decrease of 7.25% and 4.84% along with Max India and Reliance Communications Ltd. with a decrease of 4.37% and 4.18% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is down 101.67 points at 12,023.87 while the banking sector is down 26.09 points at 12,680.52 and the realty sector is up 3.08 points at 1,359.05. The Indian currency is up 0.02% at Rs 61.53 per dollar.

Jan 16, 2014

Fiscal deficit will be contained at 4.8 % of GDP: Chidambaram

New Delhi, Jan 16 (ANI): India's fiscal deficit will be contained at 4.8 percent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the current fiscal year ending March, said finance minister, P Chidambaram, hinting at possible cuts in government spending. The finance minister expressed his "unflinching commitment" to contain the fiscal deficit, at a time when the deficit in the first eight months of the fiscal year has touched 93.9 percent of the full-year target. Meanwhile, the minister attributed the decline in growth to global factors and said he was confident that Indian economy would soon recover and show high growth in next three years.

Jan 16, 2014

BSE closes points 240.50 up on Jan 15

New Delhi, Jan 15 (ANI): Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 240.50 points up to stand at 21,273.45. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed 79.05 points up to stand at 6320.90.Max India and Future Retail were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 8.65% and 6.33% along with Unitech and Bank of India with an increase of 5.22% and 4.09% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include Prestige Estates and Nestle India with a decrease of 3.45% and 2.49% along with Mcleod Russel and Amara Raja with a decrease of 2.49% and 2.45% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is up 153.91 points at 12,133.76 while the banking sector is up 185.70 points at 12,692.97 and the realty sector is up 17.90 points at 1,356.30.The Indian currency is down 0.15% at Rs 61.62 per dollar.

Jan 15, 2014

BSE closes points 101.33 down on Jan 14

New Delhi, Jan 14 (ANI): Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 101.33 points down to stand at 21,032.88. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed 30.90 points down to stand at 6,241.85. Cummins India and CESC were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 4.03% and 3.66% along with Adani Enterprises Ltd. and Mcleod Russel with an increase of 3.48% and 3.01% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include Dish TV India and Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. with a decrease of 4.72% and 3.81% along with MCX and Mphasis with a decrease of 3.45% and 3.03% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is down 40.06 points at 11,997.16 while the banking sector is down 82.78 points at 12,520.32 and the realty sector is down 17.84 points at 1,339.61. The Indian currency is down 0.02% at Rs 61.51 per dollar.

Jan 14, 2014

BSE closes points 409.07 up on Jan 13

New Delhi, Jan 13 (ANI): Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 409.07 points up to stand at 21,167.56. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed 101.30 points up to stand at 6,272.75.Apollo Tyres and Financial Technologies (India) Ltd. were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 5.19% and 4.98% along with Bharat Forge and TCS with an increase of 4.28% and 4.26% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include Exide Industries and Ranbaxy Lab with a decrease of 6.02% and 5.55% along with JP Power and Unitech with a decrease of 3.34% and 2.82% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is up 74.81points at 12,031.12 while the banking sector is up 306.24 points at 12,645.04 and the realty sector is up 11.87 points at 1,360.13.The Indian currency is up 0.65% at Rs 61.50 per dollar.

Jan 13, 2014

BSE closes points 37.58 up on Jan 10

New Delhi, Jan 10 (ANI): Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 37.58 points up to stand at 20,750.95. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed 3.10 points up to stand at 6,173.10. Muthoot Finance Ltd. and Godrej Industries Ltd. were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 6.82% and 3.80% along with United Spirits and Tech Mahindra with an increase of 3.16% and 2.89% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include MCX and Financial Tech with a decrease of 9.80% and 4.99% along with Federal Bank and Motherson Sumi with a decrease of 4.83% and 4.59% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is down 142.32 points at 11,939.01 while the banking sector is down 198.21 points at 12,333.92 and the realty sector is down 21.62 points at 1,347.84. The Indian currency is up 0.23% at Rs 61.93 per dollar.

Jan 10, 2014

BSE closes points 4.47 down on Jan 9

New Delhi, Jan 9 (ANI): Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 4.47 points down to stand at 20,724.91. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed 6.25 points down to stand at 6,168.35. Muthoot Finance Ltd. and Financial Technologies were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 19.98% and 10.00% along with Motherson Sumi Systems Ltd. and Cadila Healthcare Ltd. with an increase of 5.20% and 5.11% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include Prestige Estates and HDIL with a decrease of 5.40% and 5.35% along with Future Retail and Jaiprakash Associates Ltd. with a decrease of 4.68% and 4.22% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is down 84.81 points at 12,065.58 while the banking sector is down 75.56 points at 12,550.31 and the realty sector is down 33.49 points at 1,368.37. The Indian currency is up 0.11% at Rs 62.00 per dollar.

Jan 9, 2014

BSE closes points 33.84 up on Jan 8

New Delhi, Jan 8 (ANI): Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 33.84 points up to stand at 20,727.08. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed 12.35 points up to stand at 6,174.60. Future Retail and Financial Tech were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 11.32% and 9.98% along with Syndicate Bank and Coromandel International Ltd. with an increase of 7.88% and 7.63% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Ltd. and RAMCOCEM with a decrease of 3.72% and 3.43% along with Oberoi Realty and Essar Oil with a decrease of 3.03% and 2.84% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is up 96.65 points at 12,161.47 while the banking sector is up 15.65 points at 12,623.97 and the realty sector is down 8.51 points at 1,399.54. The Indian currency is up 0.30% at Rs 62.11 per dollar.

Jan 8, 2014

BSE closes points 58.81 down on Jan 6

New Delhi, Jan 06 (ANI): Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 58.81 points down to stand at 20,792.52. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed 19.70 points down to stand at 6,191.45. Financial Technologies and TV18 Broadcast were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 9.93% and 8.33% along with Future Retail and CESC with an increase of 6.33% and 4.71% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include Bank of India and Hindustan Zinc with a decrease of 3.85% and 3.26% along with JPPOWER and Max India with a decrease of 3.17% and 3.10% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is up 39.17 points at 12,067.77 while the banking sector is down 144.85 points at 12,630.25 and the realty sector is down 11.96 points at 1,429.88. The Indian currency is down 0.27% at Rs 62.33 per dollar.

Jan 6, 2014

BSE closes points 6.03 down on Jan 3

New Delhi, Jan 3 (ANI): Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 6.03 points down to stand at 20,882.30. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed 0.45 points up to stand at 6,221.60. Financial Technologies and MCX were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 19.98% and 16.63% along with Ashok Leyland and Sobha Dev with an increase of 7.34% and 5.48% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include Tata Power and Mahindra and Mahindra with a decrease of 3.95% and 3.73% along with Torrent Power and IPCA Lab with a decrease of 3.21% and 2.92% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is down 125.10 points at 12,045.28 while the banking sector is up 20.68 points at 12,794.79 and the realty sector is down 12.66 points at 1,442.24. The Indian currency is up 0.02% at Rs 62.25 per dollar.

Jan 3, 2014

BSE closes points 277.77 down on Jan 2

New Delhi, Jan 02 (ANI): Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 277.77 points down to stand at 20,862.71. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed 80.50 points down to stand at 6,215.40. Power grid corporation of India Ltd. and Ashok Leyland were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 2.47% and 2.33% along with Strides Arcolab Ltd. and Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. with an increase of 1.57% and 1.16% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include JPINFRATEC and Century Tex with a decrease of 7.00% and 6.61% along with Adani Power and Suzlon Energy with a decrease of 6.45% and 6.43% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is down 120.29 points at 12,154.28 while the banking sector is down 264.05 points at 12,746.34 and the realty sector is down 44.95 points at 1,429.84. The Indian currency is down 0.34% at Rs 62.11 per dollar.

Jan 2, 2014

BSE closes points 21.25 down on Jan 1

New Delhi, Jan 1 (ANI): Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 21.25 points down to stand at 21,149.43. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed 0.75 points up to stand at 6,304.75. Suzlon Energy and UCO Bank were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 9.98% and 6.29% along with Reliance Communications Ltd and Indiabulls Real Estate with an increase of 6.16% and 5.66% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include Indian Oil Corporation and Crisil with a decrease of 2.83% and 2.74% along with Coromandel International Ltd. and Apollo Tyres with a decrease of 2.70% and 2.19% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is up 14.98 points at 12,273.81 while the banking sector is up 22.54 points 13,024.48 and the realty sector is up 41.81 points at 1,475.22. The Indian currency is down 0.11% at Rs 61.87 per dollar.

Jan 1, 2014