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The benchmark indices in India rose over half a percent in early deals today(22nd June 2021), amid favourable cues from other global markets. The S&P BSE Sensex was up 360 points, or 0.69 percent, at 52,930 levels and the Nifty50 index was testing the 15,850-mark. Maruti Suzuki rose 2 percent and was the top Sensex gainer, followed by IndusInd Bank, Titan, ICICI Bank, and State Bank of India (all up over 1%). The Nifty sectoral indices were painted green, led by the Nifty PSU Bank index, up 1.9 percent. The broader markets, meanwhile, outran their benchmark peers. The S&P BSE MidCap and SmallCap indices traded 0.9 percent and 1.2 percent higher, respectively. Seventy-nine companies, including NMDC, Aster DM Healthcare, Bharat Electronics, and Jaypee Infratech are scheduled to release their quarterly earnings today.

Bears tightened their grip today(25th March 2021), with the benchmark indices in India sliding over 1 percent in morning deals, ahead of the expiry of the March series derivative contracts. The S&P BSE Sensex fell 600 points, or 1.2 percent, at 48,580 levels and the Nifty50 index gave up the 14,400-mark. IndusInd Bank fell 2 percent and was the top Sensex laggard, followed by Axis Bank, State Bank of India, Bajaj Finance, and Maruti Suzuki (all down over 1%). Shares of Laxmi Organic listed at Rs 155.50 on the NSE, a premium of 20 percent over the issue price, while Craftsman Automation listed at 9 percent discount. All the Nifty sectoral indices, traded in the red, with the Nifty PSU Bank index, down 2 percent, bleeding the most. In the broader markets, the S&P BSE MidCap and SmallCap indices fell 1.1 percent, each. Read more