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India's economy suffered its worst slump on record in April-June, with the gross domestic product (GDP) contracting by 23.9 per cent as the coronavirus-related lockdowns weighed on the already-declining consumer demand and investment.

The GDP contraction in the world's fifth-largest economy compared with 3.1 per cent growth in the preceding January-March quarter and 5.2 per cent expansion in the same period a year back, according to official data released on Monday.

This is the sharpest contraction since quarterly figures started being published in 1996 and worse than what was expected by most analysts.

What is the reason behind this kind of economic carnage?

Most&nbsp;of India and the world went into a severe lockdown in the April to June period. Most economic and business activity came to a halt.

In May — India had announced a 266 billion dollars stimulus package. Free food to the weak and poor. Jobs for migrant workers. Credit guarantees on bank loans and, relief to small businesses.

But, that has not helped cushion the fall. The economy is still crawling out of the lockdown.

Finance minister — Nirmala Sitharaman had seen this coming. Just a few days ago — she said and I quote.

You are facing an ‘act of god’ which might even result in a contraction of the economy. So, here it is — Indian economy's worst contraction on record.

However, it was not just India’s worst-ever quarter. Some of the world's largest economies have not been able to bear the brunt of the pandemic. In the April to June period the US economy contracted by 32.9 percent.

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The United Kingdom by 20.4 per cent, Japan by 27.8 percent.&nbsp;

Road ahead for the Indian economy

The chief economic advisor — Krishnamurthy Subramanian — expects a recovery once India comes completely out of lockdown.

But, he also expects the uncertainty to remain until the pandemic is completely brought under control.

India has finally lifted inter-state movement of vehicles. As goods and services move across the country freely — the Indian economy should begin its upward climb.&nbsp;

But this will be a tough climb. India’s woes won't end in a hurry. The economy is expected to contract by 6 percent in 2020.

India's economy suffered its worst slump on record in April-June, with the gross domestic product (GDP) contracting by 23.9 per cent as the coronavirus-related lockdowns weighed on the already-declining consumer demand and investment.

India's economy suffered its worst slump on record in April-June, with the gross domestic product (GDP) contracting by 23.9 per cent as the coronavirus-related lockdowns weighed on the already-declining consumer demand and investment. The GDP contraction in the world's fifth-largest economy compared with 3.1 per cent growth in the preceding January-March quarter and 5.2 per cent expansion in the same period a year back, according to official data released on Monday. This is the sharpest contraction since quarterly figures started being published in 1996 and worse than what was expected by most analysts. What is the reason behind this kind of economic carnage? Most of India and the world went into a severe lockdown in the April to June period. Most economic and business activity came to a halt. In May — India had announced a 266 billion dollars stimulus package. Free food to the weak and poor. Jobs for migrant workers. Credit guarantees on bank loans and, relief to small businesses. But, that has not helped cushion the fall. The economy is still crawling out of the lockdown. Finance minister — Nirmala Sitharaman had seen this coming. Just a few days ago — she said and I quote. You are facing an ‘act of god’ which might even result in a contraction of the economy. So, here it is — Indian economy's worst contraction on record. However, it was not just India’s worst-ever quarter. Some of the world's largest economies have not been able to bear the brunt of the pandemic. In the April to June period the US economy contracted by 32.9 percent. × The United Kingdom by 20.4 per cent, Japan by 27.8 percent. Road ahead for the Indian economy The chief economic advisor — Krishnamurthy Subramanian — expects a recovery once India comes completely out of lockdown. But, he also expects the uncertainty to remain until the pandemic is completely brought under control. India has finally lifted inter-state movement of vehicles. As goods and services move across the country freely — the Indian economy should begin its upward climb. But this will be a tough climb. India’s woes won't end in a hurry. The economy is expected to contract by 6 percent in 2020.

India’s GDP growth suffers worst-ever crash: Road ahead for the Indian economy

Domestic stock market closed higher on Tuesday, boosted by Bharti Airtel Ltd’s gains after the country’s top court gave mobile carriers 10 years to pay dues owed to the government, with encouraging manufacturing data supporting risk appetite.

The S&amp;P BSE Sensex ended at 38,900.80, up 273 points, or 0.71 per cent with Bharti Airtel (up over 6 per cent) being the top gainer and ONGC (down over 3 per cent) the biggest loser. NSE's Nifty ended at 11,470, up 83 points or 0.73 per cent. India VIX declined over 5 per cent to 21.67 levels.

In the broader market, the S&amp;P BSE MidCap index ended over 1 per cent higher at 14,832 levels while the S&amp;P BSE SmallCap index ended at 14,413, up 77 points, or 0.54 per cent.&nbsp;

Bharti Airtel was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, rallying 6.38 per cent, after the Supreme Court granted 10 years to telecom firms for paying the adjusted gross revenue (AGR)-related dues to the government with certain conditions.

Bajaj Finance, Asian Paints, Tata Steel, NTPC and SBI were among the other gainers.

On the other hand, ONGC, Axis Bank, Tech Mahindra, Infosys and ICICI Bank were among the laggards, dropping up to 3.29 per cent.

Meanwhile, India's manufacturing sector activity re-entered the growth territory in August after four months, driven by a rebound in production volumes and improvement in customer demand following resumption of business operations, a monthly survey showed.

(With inputs from agencies)

Domestic stock market closed higher on Tuesday, boosted by Bharti Airtel Ltd’s gains after the country’s top court gave mobile carriers 10 years to pay dues owed to the government, with encouraging manufacturing data supporting risk appetite.

Domestic stock market closed higher on Tuesday, boosted by Bharti Airtel Ltd’s gains after the country’s top court gave mobile carriers 10 years to pay dues owed to the government, with encouraging manufacturing data supporting risk appetite. The S&P BSE Sensex ended at 38,900.80, up 273 points, or 0.71 per cent with Bharti Airtel (up over 6 per cent) being the top gainer and ONGC (down over 3 per cent) the biggest loser. NSE's Nifty ended at 11,470, up 83 points or 0.73 per cent. India VIX declined over 5 per cent to 21.67 levels. In the broader market, the S&P BSE MidCap index ended over 1 per cent higher at 14,832 levels while the S&P BSE SmallCap index ended at 14,413, up 77 points, or 0.54 per cent. Bharti Airtel was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, rallying 6.38 per cent, after the Supreme Court granted 10 years to telecom firms for paying the adjusted gross revenue (AGR)-related dues to the government with certain conditions. Bajaj Finance, Asian Paints, Tata Steel, NTPC and SBI were among the other gainers. On the other hand, ONGC, Axis Bank, Tech Mahindra, Infosys and ICICI Bank were among the laggards, dropping up to 3.29 per cent. Meanwhile, India's manufacturing sector activity re-entered the growth territory in August after four months, driven by a rebound in production volumes and improvement in customer demand following resumption of business operations, a monthly survey showed. (With inputs from agencies)

Stock market indices end higher on Airtel boost, rebound in factory data

For the first time in 40 years the GDP of India registered a negative growth. India’s economic growth slips to -23.9% in the first quarter (April-June) of 2020-21.

The first economic contraction since 1980, and maiden quarterly GDP fall on record, follows limited activity during the June quarter amid lockdowns to control the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.

The first quarter saw an unprecedented closure of shops, markets, and industries, which forced the wheels of the economy to a standstill. 
 
Except for agriculture, almost all the corners of the economy were severely hit. Though the government had announced a series of reforms and schemes to provide a fillip to the economy, lockdown restrictions and increasing cases of coronavirus kept the economic activity grounded in the first quarter. 
 
The gross domestic product (GDP) had expanded by 5.2 per cent in the corresponding April-June period of 2019-20, according to data released by the National Statistical Office (NSO). 
 
The government had imposed a nationwide lockdown on March 25 to curb the spread of coronavirus infections. 
 
The Centre began easing the lockdown for certain economic activities from April 20 onwards. 
 
Most rating agencies had projected contraction in India's GDP for the first quarter of 2020-21. 
 
China's economy grew by 3.2 per cent in April-June after recording a decline of 6.8 per cent in January-March 2020.

(With inputs from Reuters)

For the first time in 40 years the GDP of India registered a negative growth. India’s economic growth slips to -23.9% in the first quarter (April-June) of 2020-21.

For the first time in 40 years the GDP of India registered a negative growth. India’s economic growth slips to -23.9% in the first quarter (April-June) of 2020-21. The first economic contraction since 1980, and maiden quarterly GDP fall on record, follows limited activity during the June quarter amid lockdowns to control the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. The first quarter saw an unprecedented closure of shops, markets, and industries, which forced the wheels of the economy to a standstill. Except for agriculture, almost all the corners of the economy were severely hit. Though the government had announced a series of reforms and schemes to provide a fillip to the economy, lockdown restrictions and increasing cases of coronavirus kept the economic activity grounded in the first quarter. The gross domestic product (GDP) had expanded by 5.2 per cent in the corresponding April-June period of 2019-20, according to data released by the National Statistical Office (NSO). The government had imposed a nationwide lockdown on March 25 to curb the spread of coronavirus infections. The Centre began easing the lockdown for certain economic activities from April 20 onwards. Most rating agencies had projected contraction in India's GDP for the first quarter of 2020-21. China's economy grew by 3.2 per cent in April-June after recording a decline of 6.8 per cent in January-March 2020. (With inputs from Reuters)

GDP Q1 Data: India’s economic growth slips to -23.9%, first contraction in 40 years

Indian shares fell sharply on Monday afternoon, as a fresh flare-up on the disputed border between India and China wiped all gains that stemmed from optimism around the latest government directives to open up the country`s economy further.

The blue-chip NSE Nifty 50 index dropped 2.03% to 11,411.05 by 0815 GMT and the S&amp;P BSE Sensex slid 1.92% to 38,710.37. Both indexes had climbed more than 1% earlier in the session.

India said it had foiled an attempt by Chinese troops to change the status quo on the ill-defined border between the two nuclear-armed countries.

"The market was trading in an over-bought zone, so a selloff was expected, and the news of fresh tensions at (the India-China) border has impacted sentiment," said Rahul Sharma, market strategist and head of research at Equity99 in Mumbai.

Data on India`s June-quarter gross domestic product is expected at around 1200 GMT on Monday. Asia`s third-largest economy likely suffered its largest quarterly slump on record, the data is likely to show.

Indian shares fell sharply on Monday afternoon, as a fresh flare-up on the disputed border between India and China wiped all gains that stemmed from optimism around the latest government directives to open up the country`s economy further.

Indian shares fell sharply on Monday afternoon, as a fresh flare-up on the disputed border between India and China wiped all gains that stemmed from optimism around the latest government directives to open up the country`s economy further. The blue-chip NSE Nifty 50 index dropped 2.03% to 11,411.05 by 0815 GMT and the S&P BSE Sensex slid 1.92% to 38,710.37. Both indexes had climbed more than 1% earlier in the session. India said it had foiled an attempt by Chinese troops to change the status quo on the ill-defined border between the two nuclear-armed countries. "The market was trading in an over-bought zone, so a selloff was expected, and the news of fresh tensions at (the India-China) border has impacted sentiment," said Rahul Sharma, market strategist and head of research at Equity99 in Mumbai. Data on India`s June-quarter gross domestic product is expected at around 1200 GMT on Monday. Asia`s third-largest economy likely suffered its largest quarterly slump on record, the data is likely to show.

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The Indian stock market witnessed some handsome gains led by rally in banking stocks.&nbsp;

Sensex settled at 39,467.31, up 353.84 points or 0.90%, while Nifty advanced 96 points or 0.83% to end at 11,655.25.

IndusInd Bank, closing 10% higher, was the top Sensex gainer followed by Axis Bank, SBI and ICICI Bank. Power Grid, Infosys, HUL, Maruti and Asian Paints were among the laggards. Of 30 Sensex shares 17 closed in the green.

Global equities were mixed after US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said the central bank will remain accommodative and shift to a more relaxed approach on inflation. However, lack of specifics disappointed markets, analysts said.

"Global markets were trading uncertain following the US Fed Reserve's policy shift to focus on economic growth and less on inflation. However, the indication that the US Fed would continue to let interest rates remain low and expectation of more stimulus to follow, boosted the Indian markets.

"The stimulus and the associated liquidity are important to our markets since that has been one of the drivers for the current stock market run. As per NSDL, FPI net investments into equity, as a whole, have been around Rs 45,000 crore, which makes it one of the best months for net inflows," said Vinod Nair, Head of Research at Geojit Financial Services.

BSE bankex, telecom, finance, oil and gas, energy and realty indices rallied as much as 4 per cent, while auto, utilities, IT, FMCG and metal closed lower.

In the broader markets, the BSE mid-cap index rose 0.55 per cent, while the small-cap gauge fell 0.23 per cent.

Strong foreign fund inflows, led by high global liquidity and decline in US dollar, also fuelled the markets, traders said.

Foreign institutional investors bought equities worth a net Rs 1,164.32 crore on Thursday, exchange data showed.

The rupee soared 43 paise to end at 73.39 against the US dollar on Friday.

In rest of Asia, bourses in Shanghai, Hong Kong and Seoul ended with gains. Japan's Nikkei tumbled after Prime Minister Shinzo Abe resigned due to health reasons.

(With inputs from agencies)

The Indian stock market witnessed some handsome gains led by rally in banking stocks. Sensex settled at 39,467.31, up 353.84 points or 0.90%, while Nifty advanced 96 points or 0.

The Indian stock market witnessed some handsome gains led by rally in banking stocks. Sensex settled at 39,467.31, up 353.84 points or 0.90%, while Nifty advanced 96 points or 0.83% to end at 11,655.25. IndusInd Bank, closing 10% higher, was the top Sensex gainer followed by Axis Bank, SBI and ICICI Bank. Power Grid, Infosys, HUL, Maruti and Asian Paints were among the laggards. Of 30 Sensex shares 17 closed in the green. Global equities were mixed after US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said the central bank will remain accommodative and shift to a more relaxed approach on inflation. However, lack of specifics disappointed markets, analysts said. "Global markets were trading uncertain following the US Fed Reserve's policy shift to focus on economic growth and less on inflation. However, the indication that the US Fed would continue to let interest rates remain low and expectation of more stimulus to follow, boosted the Indian markets. "The stimulus and the associated liquidity are important to our markets since that has been one of the drivers for the current stock market run. As per NSDL, FPI net investments into equity, as a whole, have been around Rs 45,000 crore, which makes it one of the best months for net inflows," said Vinod Nair, Head of Research at Geojit Financial Services. BSE bankex, telecom, finance, oil and gas, energy and realty indices rallied as much as 4 per cent, while auto, utilities, IT, FMCG and metal closed lower. In the broader markets, the BSE mid-cap index rose 0.55 per cent, while the small-cap gauge fell 0.23 per cent. Strong foreign fund inflows, led by high global liquidity and decline in US dollar, also fuelled the markets, traders said. Foreign institutional investors bought equities worth a net Rs 1,164.32 crore on Thursday, exchange data showed. The rupee soared 43 paise to end at 73.39 against the US dollar on Friday. In rest of Asia, bourses in Shanghai, Hong Kong and Seoul ended with gains. Japan's Nikkei tumbled after Prime Minister Shinzo Abe resigned due to health reasons. (With inputs from agencies)

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Domestic stock market indices ended in the green for the fifth consecutive session on August 27, supported by gains in select heavyweights such as HDFC, Axis Bank, Mahindra &amp; Mahindra, SBI, ICICI Bank and IndusInd Bank.

The S&amp;P BSE Sensex ended 39 points or 0.10 per cent higher at 39,113.47 levels, with IndusInd Bank (up over 6 per cent) being the top gainer and ONGC (down over 1 per cent) the biggest loser. NSE's Nifty ended at 11,559, up nearly 10 points, or 0.084 per cent. India VIX fell over 2 per cent to 18.90 levels.&nbsp;

In the broader market, the S&amp;P BSE MidCap index ended flat at 15,155.04 while the S&amp;P BSE SmallCap index ended at 15,025.51, up 0.35 per cent.&nbsp;

IndusInd Bank was the top gainer in the Sensex pack on Thursday, rallying 6.59 per cent, followed by M&amp;M, SBI, HDFC, Axis Bank, Sun Pharma and Maruti.

On the other hand, ONGC, Bajaj Auto, RIL, Kotak Bank, UltraTech Cement and Bharti Airtel were among the laggards, shedding up to 1.47 per cent.

After opening higher, the markets continued to trade in the positive zone in the afternoon session as traders were encouraged by RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das' statement that the new resolution framework is expected to give durable relief to borrowers amid the COVID-19 crisis, said Narendra Solanki, Head- Equity Research (Fundamental), Anand Rathi.

However, market participants turned cautious as August futures and options (F&amp;O) contracts expired, traders said.

Further, global investors are awaiting cues from US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's speech at the central bank's annual Jackson Hole symposium. Officials in the past have used the meeting, being held online this year, to make market-moving announcements.

Sectorally, the BSE realty index rallied 6.63 per cent, followed by auto, consumer durables, healthcare, bankex, finance, and industrials indices.

Broader BSE mid-cap and small-cap indices settled up to 0.35 per cent higher.

Bourses in Hong Kong, Tokyo and Seoul settled with losses, while Shanghai closed in the positive territory.

Stock exchanges in Europe were trading on a negative note in early deals.

Global oil benchmark Brent crude was trading 0.04 per cent higher at USD 46.18 per barrel.

Meanwhile, the rupee soared 48 paise to close at 73.82 against the US dollar after the RBI Governor said the central bank has not exhausted its ammunition to deal with the pandemic-induced stress.

Speaking at a webinar, Das also said rather than becoming averse to lending, banks have to improve their risk management and governance frameworks, and also build sufficient resilience.

(With inputs from agencies)

Domestic stock market indices ended in the green for the fifth consecutive session on August 27, supported by gains in select heavyweights such as HDFC, Axis Bank, Mahindra & Mahindra, SBI, ICICI Bank and IndusInd Bank.

Domestic stock market indices ended in the green for the fifth consecutive session on August 27, supported by gains in select heavyweights such as HDFC, Axis Bank, Mahindra & Mahindra, SBI, ICICI Bank and IndusInd Bank. The S&P BSE Sensex ended 39 points or 0.10 per cent higher at 39,113.47 levels, with IndusInd Bank (up over 6 per cent) being the top gainer and ONGC (down over 1 per cent) the biggest loser. NSE's Nifty ended at 11,559, up nearly 10 points, or 0.084 per cent. India VIX fell over 2 per cent to 18.90 levels. In the broader market, the S&P BSE MidCap index ended flat at 15,155.04 while the S&P BSE SmallCap index ended at 15,025.51, up 0.35 per cent. IndusInd Bank was the top gainer in the Sensex pack on Thursday, rallying 6.59 per cent, followed by M&M, SBI, HDFC, Axis Bank, Sun Pharma and Maruti. On the other hand, ONGC, Bajaj Auto, RIL, Kotak Bank, UltraTech Cement and Bharti Airtel were among the laggards, shedding up to 1.47 per cent. After opening higher, the markets continued to trade in the positive zone in the afternoon session as traders were encouraged by RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das' statement that the new resolution framework is expected to give durable relief to borrowers amid the COVID-19 crisis, said Narendra Solanki, Head- Equity Research (Fundamental), Anand Rathi. However, market participants turned cautious as August futures and options (F&O) contracts expired, traders said. Further, global investors are awaiting cues from US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's speech at the central bank's annual Jackson Hole symposium. Officials in the past have used the meeting, being held online this year, to make market-moving announcements. Sectorally, the BSE realty index rallied 6.63 per cent, followed by auto, consumer durables, healthcare, bankex, finance, and industrials indices. Broader BSE mid-cap and small-cap indices settled up to 0.35 per cent higher. Bourses in Hong Kong, Tokyo and Seoul settled with losses, while Shanghai closed in the positive territory. Stock exchanges in Europe were trading on a negative note in early deals. Global oil benchmark Brent crude was trading 0.04 per cent higher at USD 46.18 per barrel. Meanwhile, the rupee soared 48 paise to close at 73.82 against the US dollar after the RBI Governor said the central bank has not exhausted its ammunition to deal with the pandemic-induced stress. Speaking at a webinar, Das also said rather than becoming averse to lending, banks have to improve their risk management and governance frameworks, and also build sufficient resilience. (With inputs from agencies)

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Equity benchmarks Sensex and Nifty closed in the green for the third straight session on Tuesday, propped up by financial stocks amid firm global cues.

Lack of buying triggers and profit-booking in index heavyweight Reliance Industries capped the gains for the benchmarks, traders said.

After a choppy session, the BSE index ended 44.80 points or 0.12 per cent higher at 38,843.88.

The NSE Nifty inched up 5.80 points or 0.05 per cent to close at 11,472.25.

Bajaj Finance was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, rallying 4.39 per cent, followed by SBI, Tech Mahindra, Asian Paints, Bajaj Finserv, ICICI Bank, IndusInd Bank and Axis Bank.

On the other hand, NTPC, Sun Pharma, Nestle India, Tata Steel, L&amp;T, Infosys and Bajaj Auto were among the laggards, shedding up to 1.61 per cent.

Global markets were largely positive after the US and China affirmed their commitment to a phase-1 trade deal.

"Indian markets exhibited characteristic volatility, trading undecidedly, before ending flat with a slight positive bias. This was in spite of positive global cues after the US and China reaffirmed their commitment to a previous trade deal and also due to progress in virus vaccine development.

"In the Indian markets this positivity was offset by losses in index blue-chips. The markets are trading uncertain due to lack of domestic triggers. Investors are advised to remain cautious and keep booking profits whenever possible," said Vinod Nair, Head of Research at Geojit Financial Services.

BSE bankex, finance, industrials, auto and consumer durables indices rose up to 1.23 per cent, while realty, utilities, FMCG, metal and IT closed with losses.

Broader BSE mid-cap and small-cap indices rose up to 0.51 per cent.

Meanwhile, the Reserve Bank of India said it will conduct simultaneous purchase and sale of government securities under Open Market Operations (OMO) for an aggregate amount of Rs 20,000 crore in two tranches.

In rest of Asia, stock markets in Tokyo and Seoul ended with gains, while Shanghai and Hong Kong finished in the red.

Stock exchanges in Europe were trading on a positive note in early deals.

Global oil benchmark Brent crude was trading 0.39 per cent higher at USD 45.82 per barrel.

In the forex market, the Indian rupee ended on a flat note at 74.33 against the US dollar.

Equity benchmarks Sensex and Nifty closed in the green for the third straight session on Tuesday, propped up by financial stocks amid firm global cues. Lack of buying triggers and profit-booking in index heavyweight Reliance Industries capped the gains for the benchmarks, traders said.

Equity benchmarks Sensex and Nifty closed in the green for the third straight session on Tuesday, propped up by financial stocks amid firm global cues. Lack of buying triggers and profit-booking in index heavyweight Reliance Industries capped the gains for the benchmarks, traders said. After a choppy session, the BSE index ended 44.80 points or 0.12 per cent higher at 38,843.88. The NSE Nifty inched up 5.80 points or 0.05 per cent to close at 11,472.25. Bajaj Finance was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, rallying 4.39 per cent, followed by SBI, Tech Mahindra, Asian Paints, Bajaj Finserv, ICICI Bank, IndusInd Bank and Axis Bank. On the other hand, NTPC, Sun Pharma, Nestle India, Tata Steel, L&T, Infosys and Bajaj Auto were among the laggards, shedding up to 1.61 per cent. Global markets were largely positive after the US and China affirmed their commitment to a phase-1 trade deal. "Indian markets exhibited characteristic volatility, trading undecidedly, before ending flat with a slight positive bias. This was in spite of positive global cues after the US and China reaffirmed their commitment to a previous trade deal and also due to progress in virus vaccine development. "In the Indian markets this positivity was offset by losses in index blue-chips. The markets are trading uncertain due to lack of domestic triggers. Investors are advised to remain cautious and keep booking profits whenever possible," said Vinod Nair, Head of Research at Geojit Financial Services. BSE bankex, finance, industrials, auto and consumer durables indices rose up to 1.23 per cent, while realty, utilities, FMCG, metal and IT closed with losses. Broader BSE mid-cap and small-cap indices rose up to 0.51 per cent. Meanwhile, the Reserve Bank of India said it will conduct simultaneous purchase and sale of government securities under Open Market Operations (OMO) for an aggregate amount of Rs 20,000 crore in two tranches. In rest of Asia, stock markets in Tokyo and Seoul ended with gains, while Shanghai and Hong Kong finished in the red. Stock exchanges in Europe were trading on a positive note in early deals. Global oil benchmark Brent crude was trading 0.39 per cent higher at USD 45.82 per barrel. In the forex market, the Indian rupee ended on a flat note at 74.33 against the US dollar.

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