At 11.50 am on Monday, Sensex stood at 40,861.98 points, gaining 68.17&nbsp;(0.17 per cent), while Nifty clocked in 12,067.10 points,&nbsp;gaining 11.05&nbsp;(0.092 per cent).

MSCI's index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan gained 0.46 per cent&nbsp;after investors clung to hopes Beijing and Washington could reach a compromise in trade talks despite concerns of US&nbsp;support to the Honk Kong protests.

Investors at home seemed to have priced in the flagging economic growth, which slowed to 4.5 per cent&nbsp;for the July-September period.

Telecom stocks led gains among sectors as all three major operators in the country announced price hikes over the weekend after a court ruling forced them to cough up nearly $13 billion in dues and levies.

Bharti Airtel&nbsp;rose 8.03 per cent, Vodafone Idea jumped 16.06 per cent&nbsp;and Reliance Jio owner Reliance Industries&nbsp;advanced 3.57 per cent.

Vodafone was the biggest gainer among all stocks listed on the NSE, while Airtel gained most on the Nifty.

Among losers, Oil and Natural Gas Corp&nbsp;dropped 2.54 per cent&nbsp;and was the biggest drag on the indexes.

(With inputs from agencies)

At 11.50 am on Monday, Sensex stood at 40,861.98 points, gaining 68.17 (0.17 per cent), while Nifty clocked in 12,067.10 points, gaining 11.05 (0.092 per cent). MSCI's index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan gained 0.

At 11.50 am on Monday, Sensex stood at 40,861.98 points, gaining 68.17 (0.17 per cent), while Nifty clocked in 12,067.10 points, gaining 11.05 (0.092 per cent). MSCI's index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan gained 0.46 per cent after investors clung to hopes Beijing and Washington could reach a compromise in trade talks despite concerns of US support to the Honk Kong protests. Investors at home seemed to have priced in the flagging economic growth, which slowed to 4.5 per cent for the July-September period. Telecom stocks led gains among sectors as all three major operators in the country announced price hikes over the weekend after a court ruling forced them to cough up nearly $13 billion in dues and levies. Bharti Airtel rose 8.03 per cent, Vodafone Idea jumped 16.06 per cent and Reliance Jio owner Reliance Industries advanced 3.57 per cent. Vodafone was the biggest gainer among all stocks listed on the NSE, while Airtel gained most on the Nifty. Among losers, Oil and Natural Gas Corp dropped 2.54 per cent and was the biggest drag on the indexes. (With inputs from agencies)

Sensex rises by 68 points, Nifty gains 11

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/sensex-rises-by-68-points-nifty-gains-11-265684">Indian shares </a>erased early gains to end nearly flat on Monday, dragged by losses in information technology and state-owned bank stocks, as a flagging economy kept investors cautious ahead of the central bank's monetary policy meeting later this week.

The NSE Nifty 50 index closed 0.07% lower at 12048.20 and the S&amp;P BSE Sensex was little changed at 40802.17.

India's economy grew at its slowest pace since 2013 for the July-September period at 4.5%, which could prompt the Reserve Bank of India to cut its repo rate at its monetary policy meeting.

The Nifty IT index dropped most among sub-indexes at to nearly 1%, while the state-owned bank index fell 0.87% at close.

A fall in auto sales in November also pushed auto stocks lower, sending the Nifty auto index down 0.9%.

Bharti Airtel was the top gainer among stocks on the Nifty, closing up 3.65%, and Yes Bank was the biggest loser, dropping 6.22%.

 
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Indian shares erased early gains to end nearly flat on Monday, dragged by losses in information technology and state-owned bank stocks, as a flagging economy kept investors cautious ahead of the central bank's monetary policy meeting later this week.

Indian shares erased early gains to end nearly flat on Monday, dragged by losses in information technology and state-owned bank stocks, as a flagging economy kept investors cautious ahead of the central bank's monetary policy meeting later this week. The NSE Nifty 50 index closed 0.07% lower at 12048.20 and the S&P BSE Sensex was little changed at 40802.17. India's economy grew at its slowest pace since 2013 for the July-September period at 4.5%, which could prompt the Reserve Bank of India to cut its repo rate at its monetary policy meeting. The Nifty IT index dropped most among sub-indexes at to nearly 1%, while the state-owned bank index fell 0.87% at close. A fall in auto sales in November also pushed auto stocks lower, sending the Nifty auto index down 0.9%. Bharti Airtel was the top gainer among stocks on the Nifty, closing up 3.65%, and Yes Bank was the biggest loser, dropping 6.22%.

Sensex, Nifty lose early gains, end flat as major sub-indices drop

Equity <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/sensex-scales-up-110-points-reliances-market-cap-ends-above-rs-10-lakh-crore-265086">benchmark indices </a>tumbled into the negative terrain during early hours on Friday following weak global cues as investors feared that passage of the Hong Kong pro-democracy bill in Washington could derail trade talks between the United States and China.

At 10:15 am, the BSE S&amp;P Sensex was down by 243 points to 40,888 while the Nifty 50 rolled down by 57 points at 12,094.

Sectoral indices at the National Stock Exchange were mixed with Nifty auto, financial services, FMCG and IT in the red.

Among stocks, the prominent losers were Dr Reddy`s, ICICI Bank, Hindustan Lever, HDFC and Mahindra &amp; Mahindra. However, Bharti Infratel continued to climb up and added gains of 5.6 per cent at Rs 271.05 per share while Bharti Airtel was up by 1.8 per cent.

Yes Bank gained 4.3 per cent, Zee Entertainment 2 per cent and GAIL by 1.7 per cent.

Meanwhile, Asian markets slipped as investors turned cautious, fearing a new US law backing Hong Kong protesters could put hurdles in efforts to end the US-China trade conflict.

MSCI`s broadest index of Asia Pacific shares outside Japan fell by 0.9 per cent. Hong Kong led the losses, dropping by 2 per cent while South Korean shares lost by 1.2 per cent and Japan`s Nikkei eased by 0.1 per cent.

Equity benchmark indices tumbled into the negative terrain during early hours on Friday following weak global cues as investors feared that passage of the Hong Kong pro-democracy bill in Washington could derail trade talks between the United States and China.

Equity benchmark indices tumbled into the negative terrain during early hours on Friday following weak global cues as investors feared that passage of the Hong Kong pro-democracy bill in Washington could derail trade talks between the United States and China. At 10:15 am, the BSE S&P Sensex was down by 243 points to 40,888 while the Nifty 50 rolled down by 57 points at 12,094. Sectoral indices at the National Stock Exchange were mixed with Nifty auto, financial services, FMCG and IT in the red. Among stocks, the prominent losers were Dr Reddy`s, ICICI Bank, Hindustan Lever, HDFC and Mahindra & Mahindra. However, Bharti Infratel continued to climb up and added gains of 5.6 per cent at Rs 271.05 per share while Bharti Airtel was up by 1.8 per cent. Yes Bank gained 4.3 per cent, Zee Entertainment 2 per cent and GAIL by 1.7 per cent. Meanwhile, Asian markets slipped as investors turned cautious, fearing a new US law backing Hong Kong protesters could put hurdles in efforts to end the US-China trade conflict. MSCI`s broadest index of Asia Pacific shares outside Japan fell by 0.9 per cent. Hong Kong led the losses, dropping by 2 per cent while South Korean shares lost by 1.2 per cent and Japan`s Nikkei eased by 0.1 per cent.

Indian markets open in red amid weak global cues

Indian shares inched higher in early trade on Thursday ahead of the expiry of November futures and options, while investors awaited gross domestic product (GDP) data due on Friday for clues about the health of Asia's third-largest economy.

The NSE Nifty 50 index was up 0.1 per cent&nbsp;at 12,111.90 by 0406 GMT, while the S&amp;P BSE Sensex index was higher 0.1 per cent&nbsp;at 41,062.

"We are at a crucial juncture at this point of time. Today's move will decide the future course of action," said Rusmik Oza, head of fundamental research, Kotak Securities.

"If the market closes above 12,100 levels on expiry, then investors are ready to digest the GDP numbers. If they retrace today, then there are chances they might go down tomorrow or after the data."

Indian stocks are set to rise further over the coming year, according to a Reuters poll of equity strategists, but those gains will be limited as fiscal stimulus and easy monetary policy fail to reverse an economic slowdown.

Public sector banks led gains in the Nifty index, with the main sub-index rising 1.15 per cent. Shares of Indian Bank rose 4.52 per cent, while Oriental Bank of Commerce gained 4.1per cent.

Bharti Infratel was the top gainer in the Nifty 50 index, rising 4.7 per cent.

Indian shares inched higher in early trade on Thursday ahead of the expiry of November futures and options, while investors awaited gross domestic product (GDP) data due on Friday for clues about the health of Asia's third-largest economy.

Indian shares inched higher in early trade on Thursday ahead of the expiry of November futures and options, while investors awaited gross domestic product (GDP) data due on Friday for clues about the health of Asia's third-largest economy. The NSE Nifty 50 index was up 0.1 per cent at 12,111.90 by 0406 GMT, while the S&P BSE Sensex index was higher 0.1 per cent at 41,062. "We are at a crucial juncture at this point of time. Today's move will decide the future course of action," said Rusmik Oza, head of fundamental research, Kotak Securities. "If the market closes above 12,100 levels on expiry, then investors are ready to digest the GDP numbers. If they retrace today, then there are chances they might go down tomorrow or after the data." Indian stocks are set to rise further over the coming year, according to a Reuters poll of equity strategists, but those gains will be limited as fiscal stimulus and easy monetary policy fail to reverse an economic slowdown. Public sector banks led gains in the Nifty index, with the main sub-index rising 1.15 per cent. Shares of Indian Bank rose 4.52 per cent, while Oriental Bank of Commerce gained 4.1per cent. Bharti Infratel was the top gainer in the Nifty 50 index, rising 4.7 per cent.

Nifty, Sensex tick up ahead of F&O expiry, GDP data

Equity benchmark indices ended near the day's high level on Thursday led by a spurt in public sector banks and metal stocks.

The bull run continued despite concerns that US President Donald Trump signing law support for anti-government protesters in Hong Kong could become a sticking point in signing the US-China trade deal.

The BSE S&amp;P Sensex closed 110 points higher at 41,130 while the Nifty 50 edged up by 54 points to 12,154.

Except for Nifty auto, all sectoral indices at the National Stock Exchange were in the green.

Nifty PSU bank added gains of 3.44 per cent while Nifty metal moved up by 1.98 per cent. Among stocks, Bharti Infratel jumped by 14.18 per cent to close the day at Rs 257.25 per share.

Metal majors JSW Steel and Tata Steel gained by 4.1 per cent and 2.2 per cent respectively. Banking stocks witnessed stellar buying with Yes Bank edging up by 3.1 per cent along with ICICI Bank and IndusInd Bank which rose by 2.5 per cent each.

State Bank of India ticked up by 1.6 per cent. Reports said index heavyweight Reliance Industries became the first Indian company to hit Rs 10 lakh crore market capitalisation after the stock price hit a new high to close at Rs 1,579.95 per share.

The other losers were Hero MotoCorp, HDFC, Bajaj Auto and HDFC Bank. Meanwhile, Asian share markets wobbled as concerns mounted that tensions over Hong Kong may worsen fractious relations between Washington and Beijing.

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed legislation backing pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong and China's Foreign Ministry promptly warned of unspecified firm countermeasures in response.

As a result, Japan's Nikkei slipped by 0.12 per cent, Hong Kong's Hang Seng by 0.22 per cent and South Korea's Kospi by 0.43 per cent. The Shanghai Composite was down by 0.87 per cent.&nbsp;

Equity benchmark indices ended near the day's high level on Thursday led by a spurt in public sector banks and metal stocks. The bull run continued despite concerns that US President Donald Trump signing law support for anti-government protesters in Hong Kong could become a sticking point in signing the US-China trade deal.

Equity benchmark indices ended near the day's high level on Thursday led by a spurt in public sector banks and metal stocks. The bull run continued despite concerns that US President Donald Trump signing law support for anti-government protesters in Hong Kong could become a sticking point in signing the US-China trade deal. The BSE S&P Sensex closed 110 points higher at 41,130 while the Nifty 50 edged up by 54 points to 12,154. Except for Nifty auto, all sectoral indices at the National Stock Exchange were in the green. Nifty PSU bank added gains of 3.44 per cent while Nifty metal moved up by 1.98 per cent. Among stocks, Bharti Infratel jumped by 14.18 per cent to close the day at Rs 257.25 per share. Metal majors JSW Steel and Tata Steel gained by 4.1 per cent and 2.2 per cent respectively. Banking stocks witnessed stellar buying with Yes Bank edging up by 3.1 per cent along with ICICI Bank and IndusInd Bank which rose by 2.5 per cent each. State Bank of India ticked up by 1.6 per cent. Reports said index heavyweight Reliance Industries became the first Indian company to hit Rs 10 lakh crore market capitalisation after the stock price hit a new high to close at Rs 1,579.95 per share. The other losers were Hero MotoCorp, HDFC, Bajaj Auto and HDFC Bank. Meanwhile, Asian share markets wobbled as concerns mounted that tensions over Hong Kong may worsen fractious relations between Washington and Beijing. US President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed legislation backing pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong and China's Foreign Ministry promptly warned of unspecified firm countermeasures in response. As a result, Japan's Nikkei slipped by 0.12 per cent, Hong Kong's Hang Seng by 0.22 per cent and South Korea's Kospi by 0.43 per cent. The Shanghai Composite was down by 0.87 per cent.

Sensex scales up 110 points, Reliance's market cap ends above Rs 10 lakh crore

Sensex opened at 41,034 points today, almost 200 points up. Yesterday, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/sensex-hits-all-time-high-breaches-41k-mark-264523">it breached the 41,000 mark</a> for the first time in its history.&nbsp;

BSE Sensex currently stands at 41,034 points after surging 200 points or 0.50 per cent over the previous close. NSE Nifty gained 55 points or 0.46 per cent to go up 12,093 points.&nbsp;

Top gainers today included Yes Bank (4.96 per cent gain), Tata Motors (1.92 per cent), M&amp;M (1.57 per cent), Maruti (1.56 per cent), and HeroMotocorp (1.03 per cent).

The top losers today are&nbsp;TechM (which dropped by 0.25 per cent), Sun Pharma (0.07 per cent), and HDFC Bank (0.05 per cent).

Yesterday, the top gainers included Hindalco (1.54 per cent gain), Tata Steel (1.66 per cent), Yes Bank (2.12 per cent), ICICI Bank (1.46 per cent), Sun Pharma (1.24 per cent).

The top losers yesterday were Bharti Infratel (which dropped by 4.42 per cent), Zee Entertainment (2.41 per cent), Bharti Airtel (1.79 per cent), Nestle (1.23 per cent), and Grasim (0.82 per cent).&nbsp;

Sensex opened at 41,034 points today, almost 200 points up. Yesterday, it breached the 41,000 mark for the first time in its history. BSE Sensex currently stands at 41,034 points after surging 200 points or 0.

Sensex opened at 41,034 points today, almost 200 points up. Yesterday, it breached the 41,000 mark for the first time in its history. BSE Sensex currently stands at 41,034 points after surging 200 points or 0.50 per cent over the previous close. NSE Nifty gained 55 points or 0.46 per cent to go up 12,093 points. Top gainers today included Yes Bank (4.96 per cent gain), Tata Motors (1.92 per cent), M&M (1.57 per cent), Maruti (1.56 per cent), and HeroMotocorp (1.03 per cent). The top losers today are TechM (which dropped by 0.25 per cent), Sun Pharma (0.07 per cent), and HDFC Bank (0.05 per cent). Yesterday, the top gainers included Hindalco (1.54 per cent gain), Tata Steel (1.66 per cent), Yes Bank (2.12 per cent), ICICI Bank (1.46 per cent), Sun Pharma (1.24 per cent). The top losers yesterday were Bharti Infratel (which dropped by 4.42 per cent), Zee Entertainment (2.41 per cent), Bharti Airtel (1.79 per cent), Nestle (1.23 per cent), and Grasim (0.82 per cent).

Sensex steady at 41K points, Nifty gains 55 points

Indian shares ended higher on Wednesday tracking global equity markets, as upbeat comments by US&nbsp;President Donald Trump that Washington and Beijing were in the final throes of an initial trade deal stoked risk appetite.

The Nifty closed up 0.5 per cent at 12,100.70, while the benchmark Sensex was also 0.5 per cent higher at 41,020.60.

The biggest gainers on the Nifty were Yes Bank Ltd, up 8.08 per cent, UltraTech Cement Ltd higher by 2.96 per cent and State Bank of India gaining 2.4 per cent.

Auto stocks led gains in the Nifty as their main sub-index rose 1.30 per cent.

Shares of Tata Motors advanced 4.22 per cent, while Maruti Suzuki climbed 2.40 per cent.

The biggest laggards on the Nifty were Bharti Infratel Ltd, Cipla Ltd and Larsen &amp; Toubro Ltd.

Bharti Infratel fell 3.16 per cent, Cipla Ltd was down 2.02 per cent, while Larsen &amp; Toubro Ltd lost 2.02 per cent.

Indian shares ended higher on Wednesday tracking global equity markets, as upbeat comments by US President Donald Trump that Washington and Beijing were in the final throes of an initial trade deal stoked risk appetite.

Indian shares ended higher on Wednesday tracking global equity markets, as upbeat comments by US President Donald Trump that Washington and Beijing were in the final throes of an initial trade deal stoked risk appetite. The Nifty closed up 0.5 per cent at 12,100.70, while the benchmark Sensex was also 0.5 per cent higher at 41,020.60. The biggest gainers on the Nifty were Yes Bank Ltd, up 8.08 per cent, UltraTech Cement Ltd higher by 2.96 per cent and State Bank of India gaining 2.4 per cent. Auto stocks led gains in the Nifty as their main sub-index rose 1.30 per cent. Shares of Tata Motors advanced 4.22 per cent, while Maruti Suzuki climbed 2.40 per cent. The biggest laggards on the Nifty were Bharti Infratel Ltd, Cipla Ltd and Larsen & Toubro Ltd. Bharti Infratel fell 3.16 per cent, Cipla Ltd was down 2.02 per cent, while Larsen & Toubro Ltd lost 2.02 per cent.

Sensex, Nifty end higher as US-China trade hopes lift investor sentiment

Indian markets: Sensex breaches the 41,000 mark for the first time. Watch video to know more.

Indian markets: Sensex breaches the 41,000 mark for the first time

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/indian-markets-end-big-as-bse-sensex-hits-lifetime-high-264376">Sensex opened over 200 points up</a> today, breaching the 41,000 mark for the first time in its history.&nbsp;

BSE Sensex currently stands at a lifetime high of 41,102.29 points after surging&nbsp;216 points or 0.53 per cent over the previous close. NSE Nifty gained 51 points or 0.42 per cent to go up&nbsp;12,126 points.&nbsp;

Top gainers included Hindalco (1.54 per cent gain), Tata Steel (1.66 per cent), Yes Bank (2.12 per cent), ICICI Bank (1.46 per cent), Sun Pharma (1.24 per cent).

The top losers were&nbsp;Bharti Infratel (which dropped by 4.42 per cent), Zee Entertainment (2.41 per cent), Bharti Airtel&nbsp;(1.79 per cent), Nestle (1.23 per cent), and Grasim (0.82 per cent).&nbsp;

On Saturday, US national security adviser Robert O'Brien had said an initial trade deal with China was still possible by the end of 2019 as a result&nbsp;Indian shares rose yesterday, led by metals and real estate stocks, while gains in broader Asia on hopes of progress in the US-China trade talks also boosted sentiment.&nbsp;

On Monday, Bharti Airtel was the biggest gainer in the Sensex pack with a rise of 7.20 per cent in its share value after telecom companies moved to Supreme Court regarding payment of Rs 92,000 crore dues to Department of Telecom.&nbsp;

Tata Steel, IndusInd Bank, Axis Bank, HDFC, Maruti and Tata Motors were the major gainers in the Sensex pack on Monday. In the Nifty, Bharti Airtel, Bharti Infratel, Tata Steel and Hindalco were the top earners. Only two stocks in the 30-share index ended in&nbsp;red.&nbsp;

Earlier, the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/indian-markets-end-big-as-bse-sensex-hits-lifetime-high-264376">30-share-index</a>&nbsp;had touched a record high of 40,931.71 points in intraday trade.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

Sensex opened over 200 points up today, breaching the 41,000 mark for the first time in its history. BSE Sensex currently stands at a lifetime high of 41,102.29 points after surging 216 points or 0.

Sensex opened over 200 points up today, breaching the 41,000 mark for the first time in its history. BSE Sensex currently stands at a lifetime high of 41,102.29 points after surging 216 points or 0.53 per cent over the previous close. NSE Nifty gained 51 points or 0.42 per cent to go up 12,126 points. Top gainers included Hindalco (1.54 per cent gain), Tata Steel (1.66 per cent), Yes Bank (2.12 per cent), ICICI Bank (1.46 per cent), Sun Pharma (1.24 per cent). The top losers were Bharti Infratel (which dropped by 4.42 per cent), Zee Entertainment (2.41 per cent), Bharti Airtel (1.79 per cent), Nestle (1.23 per cent), and Grasim (0.82 per cent). On Saturday, US national security adviser Robert O'Brien had said an initial trade deal with China was still possible by the end of 2019 as a result Indian shares rose yesterday, led by metals and real estate stocks, while gains in broader Asia on hopes of progress in the US-China trade talks also boosted sentiment. On Monday, Bharti Airtel was the biggest gainer in the Sensex pack with a rise of 7.20 per cent in its share value after telecom companies moved to Supreme Court regarding payment of Rs 92,000 crore dues to Department of Telecom. Tata Steel, IndusInd Bank, Axis Bank, HDFC, Maruti and Tata Motors were the major gainers in the Sensex pack on Monday. In the Nifty, Bharti Airtel, Bharti Infratel, Tata Steel and Hindalco were the top earners. Only two stocks in the 30-share index ended in red. Earlier, the 30-share-index had touched a record high of 40,931.71 points in intraday trade. (With inputs from agencies)

Sensex hits all-time high, breaches 41K mark

After opening with <a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/sensex-hits-all-time-high-breaches-41k-mark-264523">record gains</a>, Indian ended lower due to losses in the IT sector even though global markets reacted positively on the hope of US-China trade deal. &nbsp;

The BSE Sensex lost 67.93 points or 0.17 per cent lower to end at 40,821, while NSE Nifty fell 36.05 points or 0.30 per cent to close at 12,006.35.

Earlier on the day, Sensex opened with a rise of 200 points to breach 41,000 mark for the first time in its history. NSE 50 also touched a lifetime high of 12,132.45 in the early trade.

ICICI Bank was the biggest gainer in both Sensex and Nifty 50. Shares of IndusInd Bank, Tata Steel, HDFC, Hero Moto Co, HDFC, Asian Paints and &nbsp;HUL also ended in green in the Sensex pack. Reliance Industries, Kotak Bank and SBI were the top losers.

GAIL, IndusInd Bank, Dr Reddy, among others were the winners, while, Infratel, Airtel and Grasim were the major losers in Nifty 50. Bharti Aritel's shares dropped 4.3 per cent after the credit rating agency ICRA, downgraded its rating from "AA" to "AA-".&nbsp;

IT shares fell after the rupee firmed to 71.5387 against the US dollar. The Nifty IT index closed 1.18% lower, with India's second-most valuable company TCS losing 1.67%.

Earlier on Monday, BSE Sensex closed with a lifetime high of 40,889.23, while, NSE Nifty rose 164.10 points or 1.38 per cent to settle at 12,078.50 points.&nbsp;

(with inputs from agencies)

After opening with record gains, Indian ended lower due to losses in the IT sector even though global markets reacted positively on the hope of US-China trade deal.

After opening with record gains, Indian ended lower due to losses in the IT sector even though global markets reacted positively on the hope of US-China trade deal. The BSE Sensex lost 67.93 points or 0.17 per cent lower to end at 40,821, while NSE Nifty fell 36.05 points or 0.30 per cent to close at 12,006.35. Earlier on the day, Sensex opened with a rise of 200 points to breach 41,000 mark for the first time in its history. NSE 50 also touched a lifetime high of 12,132.45 in the early trade. ICICI Bank was the biggest gainer in both Sensex and Nifty 50. Shares of IndusInd Bank, Tata Steel, HDFC, Hero Moto Co, HDFC, Asian Paints and HUL also ended in green in the Sensex pack. Reliance Industries, Kotak Bank and SBI were the top losers. GAIL, IndusInd Bank, Dr Reddy, among others were the winners, while, Infratel, Airtel and Grasim were the major losers in Nifty 50. Bharti Aritel's shares dropped 4.3 per cent after the credit rating agency ICRA, downgraded its rating from "AA" to "AA-". IT shares fell after the rupee firmed to 71.5387 against the US dollar. The Nifty IT index closed 1.18% lower, with India's second-most valuable company TCS losing 1.67%. Earlier on Monday, BSE Sensex closed with a lifetime high of 40,889.23, while, NSE Nifty rose 164.10 points or 1.38 per cent to settle at 12,078.50 points. (with inputs from agencies)

Indian markets end lower after Sensex, Nifty touch record high

Indian markets ended with massive gains on Friday due to positive cues from US-China trade agreement. &nbsp;

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/sensex-nifty-track-broader-asia-higher-metal-stocks-gain-264364">BSE Sensex</a> ended with a lifetime high of 40,889.23&nbsp;points after grabbing 529.82 points or 1.31 per cent over the previous close. NSE Nifty gained 164.10 points or 1.38 per cent to settle at 12,078.50 points.&nbsp;

Earlier, the 30-share-index touched a record high of 40,931.71 points intraday.&nbsp;

On Saturday, US national security adviser Robert O'Brien said an initial trade deal with China was still possible by the end of 2019.&nbsp;

Bharti Airtel was the biggest gainer in the Sensex pack with a rise of 7.20 per cent in its share value after telecom companies moved to Supreme Court regarding payment of Rs 92,000 crore dues to Department of Telecom.&nbsp;

Tata Steel, IndusInd Bank, Axis Bank, HDFC, Maruti and Tata Motors were the major gainers in the Sensex pack. In the Nifty pack, Bharti Airtel,&nbsp;Bharti Infratel, Tata Steel and Hindalco were the top earners. Only two stocks in the 30-share index ended on red.&nbsp;

The Nifty Metal index rose 3.48 per cent at the day's highest level, which is its biggest percentage jump in more than five weeks.

On Friday, BSE Sensex closed 40,359.4o, while Nifty ended at 11,914.40.

Indian markets ended with massive gains on Friday due to positive cues from US-China trade agreement. BSE Sensex ended with a lifetime high of 40,889.23 points after grabbing 529.

Indian markets ended with massive gains on Friday due to positive cues from US-China trade agreement. BSE Sensex ended with a lifetime high of 40,889.23 points after grabbing 529.82 points or 1.31 per cent over the previous close. NSE Nifty gained 164.10 points or 1.38 per cent to settle at 12,078.50 points. Earlier, the 30-share-index touched a record high of 40,931.71 points intraday. On Saturday, US national security adviser Robert O'Brien said an initial trade deal with China was still possible by the end of 2019. Bharti Airtel was the biggest gainer in the Sensex pack with a rise of 7.20 per cent in its share value after telecom companies moved to Supreme Court regarding payment of Rs 92,000 crore dues to Department of Telecom. Tata Steel, IndusInd Bank, Axis Bank, HDFC, Maruti and Tata Motors were the major gainers in the Sensex pack. In the Nifty pack, Bharti Airtel, Bharti Infratel, Tata Steel and Hindalco were the top earners. Only two stocks in the 30-share index ended on red. The Nifty Metal index rose 3.48 per cent at the day's highest level, which is its biggest percentage jump in more than five weeks. On Friday, BSE Sensex closed 40,359.4o, while Nifty ended at 11,914.40.

Indian markets end big as BSE Sensex hits lifetime high

Indian shares rose on Monday, led by metals and real estate stocks, while gains in broader Asia on hopes of progress in the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/no-phase-two-us-china-deal-on-the-horizon-officials-say-264312">US-China trade talks</a> also boosted sentiment.

The NSE Nifty 50 index rose 0.3 per cent&nbsp;at 11,946.90, while the S&amp;P BSE&nbsp;Sensex&nbsp;was up 0.27 per cent&nbsp;at 40,472.53.

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan bounced 0.8 per cent&nbsp;after US&nbsp;national security adviser Robert O'Brien on Saturday said an initial trade agreement with China was still possible by the end of the year.

O'Brien, however, warned Washington would not turn a blind eye to what happens in Hong Kong, which added to worries that a Chinese crackdown on anti-government protests in Hong Kong could further complicate the talks.

In the domestic markets, the Nifty Metals index rose about 1.6 per cent, while the Nifty Realty index advanced 1.8 per cent&nbsp;in early trading.

Steelmakers JSW Steel and Tata Steel were the top gainers on the Nifty, rising about 2.5 per cent&nbsp;each, after prices of metals rose on positive signals from Washington on China.

Zee Entertainment lost 2.69 per cent&nbsp;and was the top loser on the Nifty.

Indian shares rose on Monday, led by metals and real estate stocks, while gains in broader Asia on hopes of progress in the US-China trade talks also boosted sentiment.

Indian shares rose on Monday, led by metals and real estate stocks, while gains in broader Asia on hopes of progress in the US-China trade talks also boosted sentiment. The NSE Nifty 50 index rose 0.3 per cent at 11,946.90, while the S&P BSE Sensex was up 0.27 per cent at 40,472.53. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan bounced 0.8 per cent after US national security adviser Robert O'Brien on Saturday said an initial trade agreement with China was still possible by the end of the year. O'Brien, however, warned Washington would not turn a blind eye to what happens in Hong Kong, which added to worries that a Chinese crackdown on anti-government protests in Hong Kong could further complicate the talks. In the domestic markets, the Nifty Metals index rose about 1.6 per cent, while the Nifty Realty index advanced 1.8 per cent in early trading. Steelmakers JSW Steel and Tata Steel were the top gainers on the Nifty, rising about 2.5 per cent each, after prices of metals rose on positive signals from Washington on China. Zee Entertainment lost 2.69 per cent and was the top loser on the Nifty.

Sensex, Nifty track broader Asia higher; metal stocks gain

Indian shares ended lower on Friday, dragged by losses in information technology stocks, as global investors were cautious about mixed signals surrounding the US-China trade deal.

The Nifty ended 0.45 per cent&nbsp;lower at 11,914.40, while the Sensex was down 0.53 per cent at 40,395.41. For the week, the Nifty and Sensex edged up 0.16 per cent and 0.01 per cent, respectively.

China said it was willing to work with the United States to resolve core trade concerns, but the US&nbsp;bills backing protesters in Hong Kong, which President Donald Trump is expected to sign, seemed to undermine planned trade talks between the world's two largest economies.

In the domestic market, the Nifty IT index ended 1.95&nbsp;per cent&nbsp;lower, led by losses among heavyweights such as Infosys and Tata Consultancy Services, down 2.85 per cent and 2.41 per cent respectively.

Tata Steel was the top gainer and rose 3.87 per cent.

Indian shares ended lower on Friday, dragged by losses in information technology stocks, as global investors were cautious about mixed signals surrounding the US-China trade deal.

Indian shares ended lower on Friday, dragged by losses in information technology stocks, as global investors were cautious about mixed signals surrounding the US-China trade deal. The Nifty ended 0.45 per cent lower at 11,914.40, while the Sensex was down 0.53 per cent at 40,395.41. For the week, the Nifty and Sensex edged up 0.16 per cent and 0.01 per cent, respectively. China said it was willing to work with the United States to resolve core trade concerns, but the US bills backing protesters in Hong Kong, which President Donald Trump is expected to sign, seemed to undermine planned trade talks between the world's two largest economies. In the domestic market, the Nifty IT index ended 1.95 per cent lower, led by losses among heavyweights such as Infosys and Tata Consultancy Services, down 2.85 per cent and 2.41 per cent respectively. Tata Steel was the top gainer and rose 3.87 per cent.

Nifty, Sensex end lower; IT stocks slump

Indian shares ended lower on Thursday, dragged down by public sector stocks, as investors booked profits after the Nifty 50 index hit a multi-month high in the previous session.

The NSE Nifty 50 index ended 0.3 per cent lower at 11,968.40, while the S&amp;P BSE Sensex was down 0.2 per cent at 40,578.34.

In the previous session, the Nifty 50 index had hit its highest since June 6 and analysts said the market was consolidating as it tries to surpass previous highs.

The Nifty public sector bank index, energy index and metal index were top losers, falling 1.5 per cent to 2.2 per cent.

Zee Entertainment Enterprises ended up 12.4 per cent and was the top gainer on the Nifty index, while Bharat Petroleum Corp ended down 5.60 per cent and was the top loser.

The government agreed to sell stakes in five state-run companies, including oil refiner Bharat Petroleum Corp (BPCL), the finance minister said on Wednesday, a move that could help bridge a widening fiscal gap.

Meanwhile, Japan's Sony Corp is in talks to buy a stake in India's Network18 Media &amp; Investments Ltd, Bloomberg reported on Thursday, sending shares in billionaire Mukesh Ambani's TV business as much as 18 per cent higher.

Indian shares ended lower on Thursday, dragged down by public sector stocks, as investors booked profits after the Nifty 50 index hit a multi-month high in the previous session.

Indian shares ended lower on Thursday, dragged down by public sector stocks, as investors booked profits after the Nifty 50 index hit a multi-month high in the previous session. The NSE Nifty 50 index ended 0.3 per cent lower at 11,968.40, while the S&P BSE Sensex was down 0.2 per cent at 40,578.34. In the previous session, the Nifty 50 index had hit its highest since June 6 and analysts said the market was consolidating as it tries to surpass previous highs. The Nifty public sector bank index, energy index and metal index were top losers, falling 1.5 per cent to 2.2 per cent. Zee Entertainment Enterprises ended up 12.4 per cent and was the top gainer on the Nifty index, while Bharat Petroleum Corp ended down 5.60 per cent and was the top loser. The government agreed to sell stakes in five state-run companies, including oil refiner Bharat Petroleum Corp (BPCL), the finance minister said on Wednesday, a move that could help bridge a widening fiscal gap. Meanwhile, Japan's Sony Corp is in talks to buy a stake in India's Network18 Media & Investments Ltd, Bloomberg reported on Thursday, sending shares in billionaire Mukesh Ambani's TV business as much as 18 per cent higher.

Sensex, Nifty end lower; BPCL top loser

Indian shares&nbsp;inched&nbsp;lower&nbsp;on Thursday as investors booked profits after the government said it had approved stake sales in some state-run companies, while&nbsp;Zee&nbsp;Entertainment Enterprises surged on the promoter group's plan to pare holdings.

The government agreed to sell stakes in five state-run companies, including oil refiner <a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/india-to-offload-bharat-petroleum-in-state-stake-sell-off-263518">Bharat Petroleum Corp</a> (BPCL), its finance minister said on Wednesday, a move that could help bridge a widening fiscal gap.

"A lot of good news is already factored into prices. It's actually bought on the rumour and sell on the news," said Sunil Sharma, chief investment officer at Sanctum Wealth Management in Mumbai.

"Markets are basically fighting to reach new highs. What we actually need to see now is a little bit of improvement in economic news."

The <a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/nifty-sensex-edge-higher-bank-telecom-stocks-gain-263079">NSE&nbsp;Nifty&nbsp;50&nbsp;</a>index fell 0.2 per cent&nbsp;to 11,978, while the S&amp;P BSE&nbsp;Sensex&nbsp;was down 0.1 per cent&nbsp;at 40,630.16.

On Wednesday, the government also allowed telecom operators to defer payments due for airwaves bought via auction until the end of March 2022, giving some respite after a court ruled they must pay overdue levies and interest of nearly $13 billion.

Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea have warned that their operations may be under threat unless the government stops hitting operators with higher taxes and charges.

Meanwhile, the central bank said on Wednesday it would begin bankruptcy proceedings against Dewan Housing Finance Corp (DHFL).

DHFL owes its lenders nearly 1 trillion rupees ($14 billion), including several mutual funds, banks, pension funds, insurance firms and retail investors.

Zee&nbsp;Entertainment Enterprises surged 7.50 per cent&nbsp;and was the&nbsp;top&nbsp;gainer&nbsp;in the&nbsp;Nifty&nbsp;50 after promoter <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/prime-minister-narendra-modi-to-address-conclave-of-accountants-in-delhi-today-263523">Essel Group</a> said on Wednesday it was planning to sell about 16.5 per cent&nbsp;stake in the company.

Indian shares inched lower on Thursday as investors booked profits after the government said it had approved stake sales in some state-run companies, while Zee Entertainment Enterprises surged on the promoter group's plan to pare holdings.

Indian shares inched lower on Thursday as investors booked profits after the government said it had approved stake sales in some state-run companies, while Zee Entertainment Enterprises surged on the promoter group's plan to pare holdings. The government agreed to sell stakes in five state-run companies, including oil refiner Bharat Petroleum Corp (BPCL), its finance minister said on Wednesday, a move that could help bridge a widening fiscal gap. "A lot of good news is already factored into prices. It's actually bought on the rumour and sell on the news," said Sunil Sharma, chief investment officer at Sanctum Wealth Management in Mumbai. "Markets are basically fighting to reach new highs. What we actually need to see now is a little bit of improvement in economic news." The NSE Nifty 50 index fell 0.2 per cent to 11,978, while the S&P BSE Sensex was down 0.1 per cent at 40,630.16. On Wednesday, the government also allowed telecom operators to defer payments due for airwaves bought via auction until the end of March 2022, giving some respite after a court ruled they must pay overdue levies and interest of nearly $13 billion. Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea have warned that their operations may be under threat unless the government stops hitting operators with higher taxes and charges. Meanwhile, the central bank said on Wednesday it would begin bankruptcy proceedings against Dewan Housing Finance Corp (DHFL). DHFL owes its lenders nearly 1 trillion rupees ($14 billion), including several mutual funds, banks, pension funds, insurance firms and retail investors. Zee Entertainment Enterprises surged 7.50 per cent and was the top gainer in the Nifty 50 after promoter Essel Group said on Wednesday it was planning to sell about 16.5 per cent stake in the company.

Nifty, Sensex inch lower; Zee top gainer in Nifty 50

Indian shares inched higher on Tuesday, driven by banking and telecom stocks after two major mobile network service providers said they planned to raise tariffs from next month.

The NSE Nifty 50 index rose 0.2 per cent&nbsp;to 11,906.25, while the S&amp;P BSE Sensex gained 0.4 per cent&nbsp;to 40,455.36.

"Markets are in a consolidation phase after the recent rally," said A.K Prabhakar, head of research at IDBI Capital.

The Nifty main index has risen over 12 per cent&nbsp;since hitting a six-month low mid-August, supported by government measures to boost investor confidence as Asia's third-largest economy faces slowdown.

Tariff hike announcements by telecom companies will benefit banks as they have a huge exposure to the sector, Prabhakar said.

On Monday, Bharti <a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/airtel-vodafone-idea-shares-jump-after-on-hopes-of-govt-help-262309">Airtel and Vodafone</a> Idea said they would increase mobile tariffs from December, after posting record quarterly losses.

Airtel shares rose 4.8 per cent&nbsp;and were among the top gainers in the Nifty index, while Vodafone shares jumped 18 per cent.

Banking and IT stocks led gains, rising 0.2 per cent&nbsp;to 0.4 per cent.

The Nifty has an immediate support in the range of 11,700-11,800, said Amit&nbsp;Shah, technical research analyst with Indiabulls Ventures, in a note.

The index is poised to hit an all-time high above the 12,100 zone, Shah added.

Indian shares inched higher on Tuesday, driven by banking and telecom stocks after two major mobile network service providers said they planned to raise tariffs from next month.

Indian shares inched higher on Tuesday, driven by banking and telecom stocks after two major mobile network service providers said they planned to raise tariffs from next month. The NSE Nifty 50 index rose 0.2 per cent to 11,906.25, while the S&P BSE Sensex gained 0.4 per cent to 40,455.36. "Markets are in a consolidation phase after the recent rally," said A.K Prabhakar, head of research at IDBI Capital. The Nifty main index has risen over 12 per cent since hitting a six-month low mid-August, supported by government measures to boost investor confidence as Asia's third-largest economy faces slowdown. Tariff hike announcements by telecom companies will benefit banks as they have a huge exposure to the sector, Prabhakar said. On Monday, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea said they would increase mobile tariffs from December, after posting record quarterly losses. Airtel shares rose 4.8 per cent and were among the top gainers in the Nifty index, while Vodafone shares jumped 18 per cent. Banking and IT stocks led gains, rising 0.2 per cent to 0.4 per cent. The Nifty has an immediate support in the range of 11,700-11,800, said Amit Shah, technical research analyst with Indiabulls Ventures, in a note. The index is poised to hit an all-time high above the 12,100 zone, Shah added.

Nifty, Sensex edge higher; bank, telecom stocks gain

Indian shares inched higher on Tuesday, driven by banking and telecom stocks after two major mobile network service providers said they planned to raise tariffs from next month. The NSE Nifty 50 index rose 0.2% to 11,906.25, while the S&P BSE Sensex gained 0.4% to 40,455.36. "Markets are in a consolidation phase after the recent rally," said A.K Prabhakar, head of research at IDBI Capital. The Nifty main index has risen over 12% since hitting a six-month low mid-August, supported by government measures to boost investor confidence as Asia's third-largest economy faces slowdown. Tariff hike announcements by telecom companies will benefit banks as they have huge exposure to the sector, Prabhakar said. On Monday, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea said they would increase mobile tariffs from December, after posting record quarterly losses. Airtel shares rose 4.8% and were among the top gainers in the Nifty index, while Vodafone shares jumped 18%. Banking and IT stocks led gains, rising 0.2% to 0.4%. The Nifty has an immediate support in the range of 11,700-11,800, said Amit Shah, technical research analyst with Indiabulls Ventures, in a note. The index is poised to hit an all-time high above the 12,100 zone, Shah added.

Nifty, Sensex edge higher driven by banking, telecom stocks

Indian shares ended higher on Tuesday, led by gains in banking stocks, while shares of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/airtel-vodafone-idea-shares-jump-after-on-hopes-of-govt-help-262309">telecom companies</a> surged on the back of announcement by the country's two major mobile network service providers that they planned to hike tariffs.

The NSE Nifty 50 index ended 0.47 per cent&nbsp;at 11,940, while the S&amp;P BSE Sensex closed 0.5 per cent&nbsp;higher at 40,469.70.

The Nifty public sector bank index gained 3.9 per cent, while the Nifty energy index rose 1.5 per cent.

"The hope for bank investors is that many cases stuck in the insolvency and bankruptcy code may be sorted out now, taking Essar Steel verdict as precedent," said Amit Kumar Gupta, portfolio manager at Adroit Financial Services Pvt Ltd.

The Supreme Court of India on Friday cleared the path for steelmaker <a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/supreme-court-clears-path-for-arcelormittal-to-acquire-essar-steel-262263">ArcelorMittal SA to take over bankrupt Essar</a> Steel, and the judgment comes as a big reprieve for banks which are struggling with bad loans worth $140 billion.

Shares of Bharti Airtel ended up 7.37 per cent&nbsp;and were one of the top gainers in Nifty 50, with the stock hitting its highest since January&nbsp;24, 2018. Yes Bank shares fell 2.51 per cent&nbsp;to end as the top loser.

Meanwhile, Vodafone Idea shares rose as much as 43.82 per cent&nbsp;during the session.

On Monday, Airtel and Vodafone Idea said they would increase mobile tariffs from December, after posting record, multi-billion-dollar quarterly losses.

Indian shares ended higher on Tuesday, led by gains in banking stocks, while shares of telecom companies surged on the back of announcement by the country's two major mobile network service providers that they planned to hike tariffs.

Indian shares ended higher on Tuesday, led by gains in banking stocks, while shares of telecom companies surged on the back of announcement by the country's two major mobile network service providers that they planned to hike tariffs. The NSE Nifty 50 index ended 0.47 per cent at 11,940, while the S&P BSE Sensex closed 0.5 per cent higher at 40,469.70. The Nifty public sector bank index gained 3.9 per cent, while the Nifty energy index rose 1.5 per cent. "The hope for bank investors is that many cases stuck in the insolvency and bankruptcy code may be sorted out now, taking Essar Steel verdict as precedent," said Amit Kumar Gupta, portfolio manager at Adroit Financial Services Pvt Ltd. The Supreme Court of India on Friday cleared the path for steelmaker ArcelorMittal SA to take over bankrupt Essar Steel, and the judgment comes as a big reprieve for banks which are struggling with bad loans worth $140 billion. Shares of Bharti Airtel ended up 7.37 per cent and were one of the top gainers in Nifty 50, with the stock hitting its highest since January 24, 2018. Yes Bank shares fell 2.51 per cent to end as the top loser. Meanwhile, Vodafone Idea shares rose as much as 43.82 per cent during the session. On Monday, Airtel and Vodafone Idea said they would increase mobile tariffs from December, after posting record, multi-billion-dollar quarterly losses.

Sensex closes at 40,469.70 up by 185.51, Nifty ends at 11,940.10

Indian shares edged higher on Monday, driven mostly by a surge in banking stocks after the top court last week provided relief to lenders in a case related to a steel company and on hopes of more support from the government towards ailing sectors.

The Supreme Court on Friday cleared the path for steelmaker <a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/supreme-court-clears-path-for-arcelormittal-to-acquire-essar-steel-262263">ArcelorMittal SA to take over</a> bankrupt Essar Steel, and the judgment comes as a big reprieve for banks which are struggling with bad loans worth $140 billion.

"The Essar Steel verdict is very positive for the banking sector. Also, the banking sector results have been marginally better than expected," said Vinod Nair, head of research at Geojit Financial Services.

The government is coming up with positive measures to help the economy and ailing sectors like telecom, boosting investor confidence, he added.

The finance minister said on Friday the government was discussing the issue around telecom companies, but no final call had been taken yet.

This comes after India's two top mobile carriers warned last week that their ability to operate and make profits would depend on relief from the government.

The NSE Nifty 50 index was up 0.1 per cent&nbsp;at 11,903 as of 0410 GMT, while the S&amp;P BSE&nbsp;Sensex&nbsp;was 0.3 per cent&nbsp;higher at 40,495.

The Nifty public sector bank index was the top gainer, rising 1.4 per cent. State Bank of India led the rally with a rise of 1.8 per cent.

Indian shares edged higher on Monday, driven mostly by a surge in banking stocks after the top court last week provided relief to lenders in a case related to a steel company and on hopes of more support from the government towards ailing sectors.

Indian shares edged higher on Monday, driven mostly by a surge in banking stocks after the top court last week provided relief to lenders in a case related to a steel company and on hopes of more support from the government towards ailing sectors. The Supreme Court on Friday cleared the path for steelmaker ArcelorMittal SA to take over bankrupt Essar Steel, and the judgment comes as a big reprieve for banks which are struggling with bad loans worth $140 billion. "The Essar Steel verdict is very positive for the banking sector. Also, the banking sector results have been marginally better than expected," said Vinod Nair, head of research at Geojit Financial Services. The government is coming up with positive measures to help the economy and ailing sectors like telecom, boosting investor confidence, he added. The finance minister said on Friday the government was discussing the issue around telecom companies, but no final call had been taken yet. This comes after India's two top mobile carriers warned last week that their ability to operate and make profits would depend on relief from the government. The NSE Nifty 50 index was up 0.1 per cent at 11,903 as of 0410 GMT, while the S&P BSE Sensex was 0.3 per cent higher at 40,495. The Nifty public sector bank index was the top gainer, rising 1.4 per cent. State Bank of India led the rally with a rise of 1.8 per cent.

Nifty, Sensex tick up; Public sector banks lead gains

Indian shares ended mostly flat on Monday, with gains in metal stocks and public sector banks offsetting losses in IT and auto stocks.

The NSE Nifty 50 index ended mostly unchanged at 11,888, while the S&amp;P BSE Sensex closed 0.1 per cent&nbsp;lower at 40,316.

"Some people who bought at lower levels are booking profits," said Alok Ranjan, head, portfolio management services with Way2Wealth Brokers.

"After gaining so much in the past month, the market is trying to consolidate around the present levels," he added.

The Nifty main index has risen over 12 per cent&nbsp;since mid-August, after hitting a 6-month trough.

The Nifty public sector bank index gained 1.43 per cent, while the Nifty metals index rose 1.63 per cent.

Shares of Bharti Airtel ended up 4.1 per cent&nbsp;and was the top gainer in Nifty 50, while Yes Bank shares fell 4.20 per cent&nbsp;to end as top loser.

Indian shares ended mostly flat on Monday, with gains in metal stocks and public sector banks offsetting losses in IT and auto stocks. The NSE Nifty 50 index ended mostly unchanged at 11,888, while the S&P BSE Sensex closed 0.

Indian shares ended mostly flat on Monday, with gains in metal stocks and public sector banks offsetting losses in IT and auto stocks. The NSE Nifty 50 index ended mostly unchanged at 11,888, while the S&P BSE Sensex closed 0.1 per cent lower at 40,316. "Some people who bought at lower levels are booking profits," said Alok Ranjan, head, portfolio management services with Way2Wealth Brokers. "After gaining so much in the past month, the market is trying to consolidate around the present levels," he added. The Nifty main index has risen over 12 per cent since mid-August, after hitting a 6-month trough. The Nifty public sector bank index gained 1.43 per cent, while the Nifty metals index rose 1.63 per cent. Shares of Bharti Airtel ended up 4.1 per cent and was the top gainer in Nifty 50, while Yes Bank shares fell 4.20 per cent to end as top loser.

Sensex, Nifty end mostly flat; metal, PSU banks gain

Indian shares rose in early trade on Friday, tracking gains in broader Asia as risk appetite was whetted by a comment from a senior US&nbsp;official that the United States and China are getting close to an interim trade pact.

White House economic adviser <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/united-states-and-china-getting-close-to-trade-deal-white-house-economic-adviser-262183">Larry Kudlow </a>said the world's two largest economies were in close touch via telephone, and an agreement could be reached soon.

That helped to lift MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan up 0.67%, Japan's Nikkei 0.76% and Australian shares by 0.8%.

The NSE Nifty 50 index was up 0.5% at 11,922.70, as of 0413 GMT, while S&amp;P BSE Sensex was 0.6% higher at 40,522.

"There is some optimism coming in on a deal being brokered between the US and China," said Saurabh Jain, assistant vice-president research, SMC Global Securities.

Jain, however, cautioned the gains could be short-lived as domestic lenders may soon come under pressure due to their exposure to telecom services provider Vodafone Idea, which posted huge losses on Thursday.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/vodafone-idea-makes-7-billion-loss-after-provisions-for-government-dues-262176">Vodafone Idea </a>on Thursday reported the biggest quarterly loss in India's corporate history after making provisions for outstanding government dues.

Rival Bharti Airtel reported a consolidated net loss of 230.45 billion rupees ($3.23 billion) in the three months to September.

The Nifty public sector undertaking and metal stocks led gains, rising 3% and 0.5%, respectively.

Miner Vedanta Ltd posted a surge in September quarter net profit, sending share up 1%.

Indian shares rose in early trade on Friday, tracking gains in broader Asia as risk appetite was whetted by a comment from a senior US official that the United States and China are getting close to an interim trade pact.

Indian shares rose in early trade on Friday, tracking gains in broader Asia as risk appetite was whetted by a comment from a senior US official that the United States and China are getting close to an interim trade pact. White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow said the world's two largest economies were in close touch via telephone, and an agreement could be reached soon. That helped to lift MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan up 0.67%, Japan's Nikkei 0.76% and Australian shares by 0.8%. The NSE Nifty 50 index was up 0.5% at 11,922.70, as of 0413 GMT, while S&P BSE Sensex was 0.6% higher at 40,522. "There is some optimism coming in on a deal being brokered between the US and China," said Saurabh Jain, assistant vice-president research, SMC Global Securities. Jain, however, cautioned the gains could be short-lived as domestic lenders may soon come under pressure due to their exposure to telecom services provider Vodafone Idea, which posted huge losses on Thursday. Vodafone Idea on Thursday reported the biggest quarterly loss in India's corporate history after making provisions for outstanding government dues. Rival Bharti Airtel reported a consolidated net loss of 230.45 billion rupees ($3.23 billion) in the three months to September. The Nifty public sector undertaking and metal stocks led gains, rising 3% and 0.5%, respectively. Miner Vedanta Ltd posted a surge in September quarter net profit, sending share up 1%.

Sensex, Nifty rise in early trade amid hopes of US-China trade deal

Indian shares settled slightly higher on Friday, paring most of the gains made during the day as investors booked profits going into the weekend, with the broader Nifty 50 index posting its first weekly loss in three weeks

The NSE Nifty 50 index closed up 0.2 per cent&nbsp;at 11,895.45 after rising as much as 0.86 per cent, while the S&amp;P BSE&nbsp;Sensex&nbsp;finished 0.1 higher at 40,286.48.

The Nifty 50 index was still down 0.1 per cent&nbsp;for the week, while the&nbsp;Sensex&nbsp;closed 0.08 per cent&nbsp;higher for the week.

"With the present market conditions nobody wants to hold the positions overnight," said Siddharth Sedani, head of equity advisory at Anand Rathi Financial Services.

"We have news on<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/united-states-and-china-getting-close-to-trade-deal-white-house-economic-adviser-262183"> US&nbsp;and China close to a trade deal</a>, but we never know what changes we will see overnight. There are uncertainties and that's creating a lot of volatility," he added.

White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow said on Thursday the world's two largest economies were in close touch via telephone, and an agreement could be reached soon.

The Nifty public sector undertaking index was the top gainer, rising 3.28 per cent.

Shares of Bharti Infratel closed 8.9 per cent&nbsp;higher and was the top gainer in the Nifty 50, while Indian Oil Corp was the top loser, closing down 3.8 per cent.

Indian shares settled slightly higher on Friday, paring most of the gains made during the day as investors booked profits going into the weekend, with the broader Nifty 50 index posting its first weekly loss in three weeks The NSE Nifty 50 index closed up 0.

Indian shares settled slightly higher on Friday, paring most of the gains made during the day as investors booked profits going into the weekend, with the broader Nifty 50 index posting its first weekly loss in three weeks The NSE Nifty 50 index closed up 0.2 per cent at 11,895.45 after rising as much as 0.86 per cent, while the S&P BSE Sensex finished 0.1 higher at 40,286.48. The Nifty 50 index was still down 0.1 per cent for the week, while the Sensex closed 0.08 per cent higher for the week. "With the present market conditions nobody wants to hold the positions overnight," said Siddharth Sedani, head of equity advisory at Anand Rathi Financial Services. "We have news on US and China close to a trade deal, but we never know what changes we will see overnight. There are uncertainties and that's creating a lot of volatility," he added. White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow said on Thursday the world's two largest economies were in close touch via telephone, and an agreement could be reached soon. The Nifty public sector undertaking index was the top gainer, rising 3.28 per cent. Shares of Bharti Infratel closed 8.9 per cent higher and was the top gainer in the Nifty 50, while Indian Oil Corp was the top loser, closing down 3.8 per cent.

Sensex, Nifty trim gains, close marginally higher

Indian shares edged lower on Thursday, after retail inflation breached the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) medium-term target of 4% for the first time in 15 months, while lenders fretted about possible insolvency of Vodafone Idea.

Annual retail inflation rose to 4.62% last month on higher food prices, but most economists expect the central bank to look past the inflation print and cut rates for a sixth straight time next month.

Higher inflation and reports of liquidation of Vodafone Idea were pulling down the markets, said Sumit Pokharna, vice president, Kotak Securities.

"If Vodafone Idea goes for a toss, then the pain will come to the banks. Again, the next leg of non-performing assets will start. Even private banks have exposure to Vodafone Idea," he said.

Aditya Birla Group will not infuse fresh equity into its venture with Vodafone and let it opt for insolvency if the government does not provide substantial relief, the Economic Times reported, quoting senior executives.

Vodafone Idea shares slumped as much as 23% to a record low in early trade.

Earlier this week, Vodafone said its future in India could be in doubt unless the government stopped hitting operators with higher taxes and charges, after a court judgment over licence fees resulted in a 1.9 billion euro group loss in its first half.

The NSE Nifty 50 index was down 0.3% at 11,806.65 as of 0413 GMT, while the S&amp;P BSE Sensex was 0.15% lower at 40,051.12.

The Nifty bank index, the public sector undertaking index and the private bank index&nbsp;were the top losers, down by 0.6% to 2.3%. All indexes except the Nifty information technology were in the red.

Bharti Infratel fell 8.7% and was the top loser in the Nifty 50, while Bharti Airtel fell 3.5% ahead of quarterly results due later in the day.

Indian shares edged lower on Thursday, after retail inflation breached the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) medium-term target of 4% for the first time in 15 months, while lenders fretted about possible insolvency of Vodafone Idea.

Indian shares edged lower on Thursday, after retail inflation breached the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) medium-term target of 4% for the first time in 15 months, while lenders fretted about possible insolvency of Vodafone Idea. Annual retail inflation rose to 4.62% last month on higher food prices, but most economists expect the central bank to look past the inflation print and cut rates for a sixth straight time next month. Higher inflation and reports of liquidation of Vodafone Idea were pulling down the markets, said Sumit Pokharna, vice president, Kotak Securities. "If Vodafone Idea goes for a toss, then the pain will come to the banks. Again, the next leg of non-performing assets will start. Even private banks have exposure to Vodafone Idea," he said. Aditya Birla Group will not infuse fresh equity into its venture with Vodafone and let it opt for insolvency if the government does not provide substantial relief, the Economic Times reported, quoting senior executives. Vodafone Idea shares slumped as much as 23% to a record low in early trade. Earlier this week, Vodafone said its future in India could be in doubt unless the government stopped hitting operators with higher taxes and charges, after a court judgment over licence fees resulted in a 1.9 billion euro group loss in its first half. The NSE Nifty 50 index was down 0.3% at 11,806.65 as of 0413 GMT, while the S&P BSE Sensex was 0.15% lower at 40,051.12. The Nifty bank index, the public sector undertaking index and the private bank index were the top losers, down by 0.6% to 2.3%. All indexes except the Nifty information technology were in the red. Bharti Infratel fell 8.7% and was the top loser in the Nifty 50, while Bharti Airtel fell 3.5% ahead of quarterly results due later in the day.

Indian markets witness fall on inflation data in early trade; telecom worries hurt banks

The gains in banking and IT sector ensured that Indian markets closed on a high on Thursday.&nbsp;

The BSE Sensex rose 170.42 points or 0.42 per cent to close at 40,286.48, while NSE Nifty accumulated 31.65 points or 0.27 per cent to end at 11,872.10 points.&nbsp;

In the 30-share index, IndusInd Bank and ICICI Bank were the major gainers as their shares rose by 2.79 and 2.67 per cent respectively. The other gainers among the Sensex pack were Infosys, TCS, Yes Bank, Axis Bank and Bajaj Auto, among others. Vedanta Ltd was the biggest loser in the BSE Sensex with a drop of 2.90 in its share value during the day.&nbsp;

ICICI Bank was the biggest gainer in the Nifty 50 with a jump of 2.53 per cent in its share value. The other winners in NSE Nifty were Infosys, Bajaj Finance, HDFC Bank, Maruti, HDFC, ITC, Cipla, among others. Infratel, IndusInd Bank and Vedanta Ltd were the major losers in Nifty pack.

The investors' sentiments were affected after Moody's Investors Service on Thursday slashed India's economic growth forecast to 5.6 per cent for 2019, saying that government actions do not address the widespread weakness in consumption demand.

The markets also took cues from the Indian government which announced on Wednesday that retail <a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/indias-october-retail-inflation-rises-to-462-per-cent-261864">inflation rate </a>rose by 4.62 per cent in October. The inflation rates were higher than the earlier forecasts and breached the Reserve Bank's target of 4 per cent. Earlier on November 11, data revealed 
that India's industrial output shrank 4.3 per cent in September.

Telecom stocks also followed a downward trend with Vodafone Idea slipping 19% and Bharti Airtel Ltd closing nearly one percent lower. Both the companies are likely to report quarterly results later in the day.

Elsewhere in Asia, mixed trends were witnessed.&nbsp;

On Wednesday, the 30-share-index closed at 40,116.06 points, while the Nifty 50 ended with 11,840.45 points.

(with inputs from agencies)

The gains in banking and IT sector ensured that Indian markets closed on a high on Thursday. The BSE Sensex rose 170.42 points or 0.42 per cent to close at 40,286.

The gains in banking and IT sector ensured that Indian markets closed on a high on Thursday. The BSE Sensex rose 170.42 points or 0.42 per cent to close at 40,286.48, while NSE Nifty accumulated 31.65 points or 0.27 per cent to end at 11,872.10 points. In the 30-share index, IndusInd Bank and ICICI Bank were the major gainers as their shares rose by 2.79 and 2.67 per cent respectively. The other gainers among the Sensex pack were Infosys, TCS, Yes Bank, Axis Bank and Bajaj Auto, among others. Vedanta Ltd was the biggest loser in the BSE Sensex with a drop of 2.90 in its share value during the day. ICICI Bank was the biggest gainer in the Nifty 50 with a jump of 2.53 per cent in its share value. The other winners in NSE Nifty were Infosys, Bajaj Finance, HDFC Bank, Maruti, HDFC, ITC, Cipla, among others. Infratel, IndusInd Bank and Vedanta Ltd were the major losers in Nifty pack. The investors' sentiments were affected after Moody's Investors Service on Thursday slashed India's economic growth forecast to 5.6 per cent for 2019, saying that government actions do not address the widespread weakness in consumption demand. The markets also took cues from the Indian government which announced on Wednesday that retail inflation rate rose by 4.62 per cent in October. The inflation rates were higher than the earlier forecasts and breached the Reserve Bank's target of 4 per cent. Earlier on November 11, data revealed that India's industrial output shrank 4.3 per cent in September. Telecom stocks also followed a downward trend with Vodafone Idea slipping 19% and Bharti Airtel Ltd closing nearly one percent lower. Both the companies are likely to report quarterly results later in the day. Elsewhere in Asia, mixed trends were witnessed. On Wednesday, the 30-share-index closed at 40,116.06 points, while the Nifty 50 ended with 11,840.45 points. (with inputs from agencies)

Indian markets close higher; Banking, IT lead gains

Indian shares closed lower on Wednesday, hurt by a weaker rupee and a fall in factory output data, while investors awaited retail inflation data due later in the day.

India's industrial output fell at the fastest pace in over six years in September, adding to a series of weak indicators that suggests the country`s economic slowdown is deep-rooted and interest rate cuts alone may not be enough to revive growth.

The NSE Nifty 50 index closed down about 0.6 per cent at 11,840.45, while the benchmark BSE Sensex also finished 0.6% lower at 40,099.23.

The Nifty public sector bank index, Nifty bank index and the metal index were top losers, falling 3.1 per cent to 1.8 per cent.

Markets await consumer price index data, due later in the day.

The retail inflation probably exceeded the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) medium-term target of 4 per cent in October for the first time in 15 months, mainly because of rising vegetable prices, a Reuters poll of economists showed.

Shares of India's Britannia Industries ended up 4.81 per cent as it posted a higher consolidated net profit for the September quarter on Monday and was the top gainer on Nifty.

Yes Bank shares closed down 6.6 per cent and was the top Nifty loser. 
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Indian shares closed lower on Wednesday, hurt by a weaker rupee and a fall in factory output data, while investors awaited retail inflation data due later in the day.

Indian shares closed lower on Wednesday, hurt by a weaker rupee and a fall in factory output data, while investors awaited retail inflation data due later in the day. India's industrial output fell at the fastest pace in over six years in September, adding to a series of weak indicators that suggests the country`s economic slowdown is deep-rooted and interest rate cuts alone may not be enough to revive growth. The NSE Nifty 50 index closed down about 0.6 per cent at 11,840.45, while the benchmark BSE Sensex also finished 0.6% lower at 40,099.23. The Nifty public sector bank index, Nifty bank index and the metal index were top losers, falling 3.1 per cent to 1.8 per cent. Markets await consumer price index data, due later in the day. The retail inflation probably exceeded the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) medium-term target of 4 per cent in October for the first time in 15 months, mainly because of rising vegetable prices, a Reuters poll of economists showed. Shares of India's Britannia Industries ended up 4.81 per cent as it posted a higher consolidated net profit for the September quarter on Monday and was the top gainer on Nifty. Yes Bank shares closed down 6.6 per cent and was the top Nifty loser.

Sensex, Nifty end lower on weak rupee, factory data; focus on inflation data

Indian markets led by banking and public sector undertakings (PSUs) opened with slight gains as investors awaited the retail inflation data and outcome of cabinet meeting due to be announced later today.

As per the latest trends, BSE Sensex rose 19.6 points or 0.05 per cent at 40,364.71, while NSE Nifty was up 4.95 points or 0.04 per cent at 11,918.4.&nbsp;

"Investors are expecting details about stake sale in some PSUs from today's cabinet meeting," said AK Prabhakar, head of research at IDBI Capital in Mumbai, reported Reuters.&nbsp;

India's industrial output fell at the fastest pace in more than six years in September, which added to the series of indicators that suggest an economic slowdown. Britannia Industries share' rose upto 3.6 per cent after the company posted a higher consolidated net profit for the quarter ending 
September on Monday and was the top gainer on Nifty today.

The shares of Yes Bank shares rose upto 3.15 per cent after a report claiming that Hero Corporate Services chairman was in talks to buy a stake in the lender. Along with Yes Bank, TCS, RIL, HCL Tech, Asian Paints, HUL and HDFC Bank, were other gainers in the Sensex pack, rising up to 2.05 per cent in morning trade.

The Asian markets and Wall Street witnessed a fall amid the deadlock in the US-China trade talks and concerns about escalating unrest in Hong Kong hurt demand for risky assets. The US President Donald Trump on Tuesday dubbed China as a cheater in trade despite seeking a truce that will settle the 18-month trade tussle between the United States and China. The markets in Shanghai, Hong Kong, Tokyo and Seoul were trading up to 1.76 per cent lower due to growing protests in Hong Kong.&nbsp;

On Monday, the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/sensex-closes-in-the-green-at-40345-nifty-bank-gains-by-12-per-cent-261425">Sensex </a>gained 21.47 points or 0.05 per cent and closed at 40,345.08. Similarly, the Nifty rose 5.30 points, or 0.04 per cent, at 11,913.45. The markets were closed on Tuesday for Guru Nanak Jayanti.&nbsp;

The Indian rupee shed 19 paise (intra-day) against the US dollar to trade at 71.66 in early session on Wednesday.

(with inputs from agencies)

 
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Indian markets led by banking and public sector undertakings (PSUs) opened with slight gains as investors awaited the retail inflation data and outcome of cabinet meeting due to be announced later today.

Indian markets led by banking and public sector undertakings (PSUs) opened with slight gains as investors awaited the retail inflation data and outcome of cabinet meeting due to be announced later today. As per the latest trends, BSE Sensex rose 19.6 points or 0.05 per cent at 40,364.71, while NSE Nifty was up 4.95 points or 0.04 per cent at 11,918.4. "Investors are expecting details about stake sale in some PSUs from today's cabinet meeting," said AK Prabhakar, head of research at IDBI Capital in Mumbai, reported Reuters. India's industrial output fell at the fastest pace in more than six years in September, which added to the series of indicators that suggest an economic slowdown. Britannia Industries share' rose upto 3.6 per cent after the company posted a higher consolidated net profit for the quarter ending September on Monday and was the top gainer on Nifty today. The shares of Yes Bank shares rose upto 3.15 per cent after a report claiming that Hero Corporate Services chairman was in talks to buy a stake in the lender. Along with Yes Bank, TCS, RIL, HCL Tech, Asian Paints, HUL and HDFC Bank, were other gainers in the Sensex pack, rising up to 2.05 per cent in morning trade. The Asian markets and Wall Street witnessed a fall amid the deadlock in the US-China trade talks and concerns about escalating unrest in Hong Kong hurt demand for risky assets. The US President Donald Trump on Tuesday dubbed China as a cheater in trade despite seeking a truce that will settle the 18-month trade tussle between the United States and China. The markets in Shanghai, Hong Kong, Tokyo and Seoul were trading up to 1.76 per cent lower due to growing protests in Hong Kong. On Monday, the Sensex gained 21.47 points or 0.05 per cent and closed at 40,345.08. Similarly, the Nifty rose 5.30 points, or 0.04 per cent, at 11,913.45. The markets were closed on Tuesday for Guru Nanak Jayanti. The Indian rupee shed 19 paise (intra-day) against the US dollar to trade at 71.66 in early session on Wednesday. (with inputs from agencies)

Indian markets steady in early trade ahead of cabinet meeting, inflation figures

Indian shares were volatile on Monday, leading to a holiday-shortened week after Moody's Investors Service cut its rating outlook for the country last week and as the absence of fresh triggers kept markets range-bound.

Asian shares reversed gains on Monday, the yen ticked higher and gold jumped as fresh <a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/hong-kong-protests-turn-violent-police-shoot-protester-amid-clashes-261252">violence broke out in Hong Kong</a>, while uncertainty still remained over whether the United States and China could end their damaging trade war.

Moody's on late Thursday lowered India's ratings outlook to "negative" from "stable" on Thursday, citing increasing risks that growth in Asia's third-largest economy will remain lower than in the past.

The broader NSE Nifty inched 0.1 per cent lower at 11,898, as of 0420 GMT, while the benchmark BSE&nbsp;Sensex&nbsp;fell 0.13 per cent&nbsp;to 40,286.34. The rupee was 0.11 per cent&nbsp;firmer at 71.365 against the dollar.

The Nifty PSU Bank index, which tracks state-run lenders, was the top gainer among NSE sectoral indexes, rising nearly 0.8%. The index was led by a 3.4 per cent&nbsp;gain in Bank of Baroda, which reported a rise in September quarter profit on Friday.

Meanwhile, the Nifty realty index rose for a third straight session, gaining 0.7 per cent.

Late on Wednesday, the government approved 100 billion rupees ($1.41 billion) for a fund to help clear stalled housing projects.

Britannia Industries rose 1.2 per cent&nbsp;ahead of their quarterly results later in the day.

Indian markets will be closed on Tuesday for a public holiday.

Indian shares were volatile on Monday, leading to a holiday-shortened week after Moody's Investors Service cut its rating outlook for the country last week and as the absence of fresh triggers kept markets range-bound.

Indian shares were volatile on Monday, leading to a holiday-shortened week after Moody's Investors Service cut its rating outlook for the country last week and as the absence of fresh triggers kept markets range-bound. Asian shares reversed gains on Monday, the yen ticked higher and gold jumped as fresh violence broke out in Hong Kong, while uncertainty still remained over whether the United States and China could end their damaging trade war. Moody's on late Thursday lowered India's ratings outlook to "negative" from "stable" on Thursday, citing increasing risks that growth in Asia's third-largest economy will remain lower than in the past. The broader NSE Nifty inched 0.1 per cent lower at 11,898, as of 0420 GMT, while the benchmark BSE Sensex fell 0.13 per cent to 40,286.34. The rupee was 0.11 per cent firmer at 71.365 against the dollar. The Nifty PSU Bank index, which tracks state-run lenders, was the top gainer among NSE sectoral indexes, rising nearly 0.8%. The index was led by a 3.4 per cent gain in Bank of Baroda, which reported a rise in September quarter profit on Friday. Meanwhile, the Nifty realty index rose for a third straight session, gaining 0.7 per cent. Late on Wednesday, the government approved 100 billion rupees ($1.41 billion) for a fund to help clear stalled housing projects. Britannia Industries rose 1.2 per cent ahead of their quarterly results later in the day. Indian markets will be closed on Tuesday for a public holiday.

Nifty, Sensex volatile; Nifty PSU gains

Domestic stock markets closed with minor gains on Monday as investors traded cautiously ahead of the release of September industrial production and manufacturing output data.

The BSE S&amp;P Sensex closed 21 points up at 40,345 while the Nifty 50 moved higher by 5 points to 11,913.&nbsp;

Sectoral indices at the National Stock Exchange were mixed with Nifty auto, FMCG, IT, metal and pharma in the red while private bank gained by 1.38 per cent and realty by 0.7 per cent. Among stocks, private lenders showed handsome gains with Yes Bank moving up by 5.7 per cent, ICICI Bank by 1.6 per cent, IndusInd Bank by 1.5 per cent and Kotak Mahindra Bank by 1.1 per cent.&nbsp;

The other prominent gainers were Zee Entertainment, Bharat Petroleum Corporation, GAIL, Tata Motors and Bharti Infratel. But Nestle India declined by 2.3 per cent along with Reliance Industries, Grasim and Asian Paints. So did auto majors like Hero MotoCorp and Eicher Motors besides metal majors Hindalco and Vedanta.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, shares across the globe fell as escalating violence in Hong Kong pushed Asian stocks to their worst day since August. With continuing pro-democracy unrest, Hong Kong police shot and wounded a protester. The MSCI world equity index which tracks shares in 47 countries slipped by 0.2 per cent with Hong Kong's Hang Seng index falling by 2.7 per cent and leading losses across Asia.&nbsp;

Investors were also focused on the US-China trade talks after President Donald Trump said on Saturday that talks with China have moved more slowly than he would have liked. He said reports that the United States is willing to lift tariffs are incorrect, adding that Beijing wanted a deal more than he did.&nbsp;

(With inputs from ANI)

Domestic stock markets closed with minor gains on Monday as investors traded cautiously ahead of the release of September industrial production and manufacturing output data.

Domestic stock markets closed with minor gains on Monday as investors traded cautiously ahead of the release of September industrial production and manufacturing output data. The BSE S&P Sensex closed 21 points up at 40,345 while the Nifty 50 moved higher by 5 points to 11,913. Sectoral indices at the National Stock Exchange were mixed with Nifty auto, FMCG, IT, metal and pharma in the red while private bank gained by 1.38 per cent and realty by 0.7 per cent. Among stocks, private lenders showed handsome gains with Yes Bank moving up by 5.7 per cent, ICICI Bank by 1.6 per cent, IndusInd Bank by 1.5 per cent and Kotak Mahindra Bank by 1.1 per cent. The other prominent gainers were Zee Entertainment, Bharat Petroleum Corporation, GAIL, Tata Motors and Bharti Infratel. But Nestle India declined by 2.3 per cent along with Reliance Industries, Grasim and Asian Paints. So did auto majors like Hero MotoCorp and Eicher Motors besides metal majors Hindalco and Vedanta. Meanwhile, shares across the globe fell as escalating violence in Hong Kong pushed Asian stocks to their worst day since August. With continuing pro-democracy unrest, Hong Kong police shot and wounded a protester. The MSCI world equity index which tracks shares in 47 countries slipped by 0.2 per cent with Hong Kong's Hang Seng index falling by 2.7 per cent and leading losses across Asia. Investors were also focused on the US-China trade talks after President Donald Trump said on Saturday that talks with China have moved more slowly than he would have liked. He said reports that the United States is willing to lift tariffs are incorrect, adding that Beijing wanted a deal more than he did. (With inputs from ANI)

Sensex closes in the green at 40,345, Nifty bank gains by 1.2 per cent

Indian shares inched lower on Friday after Moody's Investors Service lowered its ratings outlook to "negative" from "stable", saying it was increasingly likely that economic growth will remain lower than in the past.

Moody's said the change in outlook partly reflected government and policy ineffectiveness in addressing economic weakness, which led to an increase in debt burden from already high levels.

However, losses in equities were capped as realty stocks extended their sharp gains from the previous session.

"Market reaction will depend on institutional view on the development, will FIIs cut India exposure remains to be seen," said Deepak Jasani, head of retail research at HDFC Securities.

"If they agree with Moody's assessment and don't have an alternative, there may not be a rush to exit."

The broader NSE Nifty was down 0.23 per cent at 11,986.50, as of 0355 GMT, while the benchmark BSE Sensex fell 0.18 per cent to 40,585.72. The rupee weakened as much as 0.49 per cent to 71.31 against the dollar.

The Nifty PSU Bank index, which tracks state-run lenders, was the top loser among NSE sectoral indexes, slipping nearly 1 per cent.

Oil marketing companies Hindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd and Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd declined over 1.4 per cent each.

Automakers Ashok Leyland and Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd fell as much as 1.24 per cent and 0.55 per cent, respectively, ahead of their quarterly results later in the day. This pushed the NSE auto index lower by more than 0.5 per cent.

Meanwhile, the Nifty realty index rose more than 2 per cent after Thursday's 0.9 per cent gain, with DLF Ltd adding nearly 5 per cent.

Late on Wednesday, the government approved 100 billion rupees ($1.41 billion) for a fund to help clear stalled housing projects.

GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Ltd rose as much as 1.16 per cent after the drugmaker reported a strong set of quarterly numbers.

Indian shares inched lower on Friday after Moody's Investors Service lowered its ratings outlook to "negative" from "stable", saying it was increasingly likely that economic growth will remain lower than in the past.

Indian shares inched lower on Friday after Moody's Investors Service lowered its ratings outlook to "negative" from "stable", saying it was increasingly likely that economic growth will remain lower than in the past. Moody's said the change in outlook partly reflected government and policy ineffectiveness in addressing economic weakness, which led to an increase in debt burden from already high levels. However, losses in equities were capped as realty stocks extended their sharp gains from the previous session. "Market reaction will depend on institutional view on the development, will FIIs cut India exposure remains to be seen," said Deepak Jasani, head of retail research at HDFC Securities. "If they agree with Moody's assessment and don't have an alternative, there may not be a rush to exit." The broader NSE Nifty was down 0.23 per cent at 11,986.50, as of 0355 GMT, while the benchmark BSE Sensex fell 0.18 per cent to 40,585.72. The rupee weakened as much as 0.49 per cent to 71.31 against the dollar. The Nifty PSU Bank index, which tracks state-run lenders, was the top loser among NSE sectoral indexes, slipping nearly 1 per cent. Oil marketing companies Hindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd and Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd declined over 1.4 per cent each. Automakers Ashok Leyland and Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd fell as much as 1.24 per cent and 0.55 per cent, respectively, ahead of their quarterly results later in the day. This pushed the NSE auto index lower by more than 0.5 per cent. Meanwhile, the Nifty realty index rose more than 2 per cent after Thursday's 0.9 per cent gain, with DLF Ltd adding nearly 5 per cent. Late on Wednesday, the government approved 100 billion rupees ($1.41 billion) for a fund to help clear stalled housing projects. GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Ltd rose as much as 1.16 per cent after the drugmaker reported a strong set of quarterly numbers.

Nifty, Sensex slip after Moody's cuts outlook to 'negative'

Domestic stock market indices Sensex and Nifty closed in the negative zone as the investors remained cautious on economy concerns on Friday after markets digested Moody's downgrade of India's sovereign outlook from 'stable' to 'negative' citing increasing risks to the country's economic growth.

The outlook partly reflects government and policy ineffectiveness in addressing economic weakness, which led to an increase in debt burden from already high levels, the ratings agency said.

Moody's also took rating actions on 11 Indian financial institutions, eight corporates and seven sovereign-linked infrastructure companies.

The BSE S&amp;P Sensex closed 330 points or 0.8 per cent lower at 40,324 while the Nifty 50 moved down by 104 points to 11,908.&nbsp;

Most sectoral indices at the National Stock Exchange (NSE) were in the negative terrain except for Nifty realty which gained by 1.6 per cent and private bank by 0.7 per cent.

Nifty pharma dipped by 2.2 per cent, PSU bank by 1.9 per cent and FMCG by 1.8 per cent as investors kept their bets low amid mixed Q2 corporate earnings.

Among stocks, Bharti Infratel was a prominent loser with a drop of 4.9 per cent. Sun Pharma dipped by 4.3 per cent, GAIL by 3.9 per cent, UPL by 3.7 per cent and Vedanta by 3.2 per cent.

Among the gainers were private lenders like Yes Bank which moved up by 4.8 per cent, IndusInd Bank, ICICI Bank and Kotak Mahindra Bank.

Meanwhile, Asian stocks retreated after an initial rally as uncertainty about the fate of trade negotiations between the United States and China kept investors on their toes.

While Japan`s Nikkei moved up by 0.26 per cent, Hong Kong`s Hang Seng fell by 0.7 per cent, South Korean Kospi by 0.3 per cent and Shanghai Composite by 0.49 per cent.

(With inputs from ANI)

Domestic stock market indices Sensex and Nifty closed in the negative zone as the investors remained cautious on economy concerns on Friday after markets digested Moody's downgrade of India's sovereign outlook from 'stable' to 'negative' citing increasing risks to the country's economic growth.

Domestic stock market indices Sensex and Nifty closed in the negative zone as the investors remained cautious on economy concerns on Friday after markets digested Moody's downgrade of India's sovereign outlook from 'stable' to 'negative' citing increasing risks to the country's economic growth. The outlook partly reflects government and policy ineffectiveness in addressing economic weakness, which led to an increase in debt burden from already high levels, the ratings agency said. Moody's also took rating actions on 11 Indian financial institutions, eight corporates and seven sovereign-linked infrastructure companies. The BSE S&P Sensex closed 330 points or 0.8 per cent lower at 40,324 while the Nifty 50 moved down by 104 points to 11,908. Most sectoral indices at the National Stock Exchange (NSE) were in the negative terrain except for Nifty realty which gained by 1.6 per cent and private bank by 0.7 per cent. Nifty pharma dipped by 2.2 per cent, PSU bank by 1.9 per cent and FMCG by 1.8 per cent as investors kept their bets low amid mixed Q2 corporate earnings. Among stocks, Bharti Infratel was a prominent loser with a drop of 4.9 per cent. Sun Pharma dipped by 4.3 per cent, GAIL by 3.9 per cent, UPL by 3.7 per cent and Vedanta by 3.2 per cent. Among the gainers were private lenders like Yes Bank which moved up by 4.8 per cent, IndusInd Bank, ICICI Bank and Kotak Mahindra Bank. Meanwhile, Asian stocks retreated after an initial rally as uncertainty about the fate of trade negotiations between the United States and China kept investors on their toes. While Japan`s Nikkei moved up by 0.26 per cent, Hong Kong`s Hang Seng fell by 0.7 per cent, South Korean Kospi by 0.3 per cent and Shanghai Composite by 0.49 per cent. (With inputs from ANI)

Sensex slips 330 points on Moody's outlook cut, Nifty ends at 11,908

Equity indices on Thursday soared in opening trade with BSE Sensex surging 200 points, touching a record high at 40,670.46. Nifty, on the other hand, crossed the 12,000 mark, rising over 50 points.&nbsp;

The cheer in the domestic stock market comes after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday announced that the Union Cabinet had approved a Rs 25,000-crore <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/government-to-clear-rs-25000-crore-fund-to-revive-stalled-housing-projects-nirmala-sitharaman-260384">fund for stalled middle and low-income housing projects</a>.

The government plans to give a boost to the housing market to revive over 1600 stalled housing projects covering 4.58 lakh units.

"A special window will be made, that will be an alternative investment fund (AIF). The government will first fund Rs 10,000 crore. There will be participation from SBI and LIC to place funds. The total funding from the government and SBI and LIC put together is expected to have a starting value at around Rs 25,000 crore," said Finance Minister. 
Addressing a press conference after the cabinet meeting, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the fund will provide relief to developers with unfinished projects and ensure delivery of homes to buyers. 
The minister said over 1,600 housing projects are stalled and about 4.58 lakh housing units are stuck in it. She said the fund will be set up as a Category-11 AIF (Alternate Investment Fund) debt fund registered with SEBI and would be professionally run.

"For these incomplete projects, we will put money into an escrow account. Those incomplete projects registered with RERA will get funded for the last finishing projects after assessing their net worth if it is positive. The money will be given in stages. So, people will not have to worry about projects getting completed or not," she said. 
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Equity indices on Thursday soared in opening trade with BSE Sensex surging 200 points, touching a record high at 40,670.46. Nifty, on the other hand, crossed the 12,000 mark, rising over 50 points.

Equity indices on Thursday soared in opening trade with BSE Sensex surging 200 points, touching a record high at 40,670.46. Nifty, on the other hand, crossed the 12,000 mark, rising over 50 points. The cheer in the domestic stock market comes after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday announced that the Union Cabinet had approved a Rs 25,000-crore fund for stalled middle and low-income housing projects. The government plans to give a boost to the housing market to revive over 1600 stalled housing projects covering 4.58 lakh units. "A special window will be made, that will be an alternative investment fund (AIF). The government will first fund Rs 10,000 crore. There will be participation from SBI and LIC to place funds. The total funding from the government and SBI and LIC put together is expected to have a starting value at around Rs 25,000 crore," said Finance Minister. Addressing a press conference after the cabinet meeting, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the fund will provide relief to developers with unfinished projects and ensure delivery of homes to buyers. The minister said over 1,600 housing projects are stalled and about 4.58 lakh housing units are stuck in it. She said the fund will be set up as a Category-11 AIF (Alternate Investment Fund) debt fund registered with SEBI and would be professionally run. "For these incomplete projects, we will put money into an escrow account. Those incomplete projects registered with RERA will get funded for the last finishing projects after assessing their net worth if it is positive. The money will be given in stages. So, people will not have to worry about projects getting completed or not," she said.

Markets open in green; Sensex soars 200 points, touches record high 

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