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The Indian benchmark indices started in the negative territory today(16th Nov.2021) amid selling in metals and financial counters. The BSE Sensex index declined 134 points, or 0.22 percent, in early deals at 60,585 levels, dragged by Tata Steel, HDFC, Reliance Industries, Axis Bank, Kotak Bank, and Asian Paints. The NSE Nifty50, too, dipped 32 points to quote at 18,077-mark. Meanwhile, the broader MidCap and SmallCap indices on the BSE rose up to 0.2 percent. Among individual stocks, Escorts rose 0.23 percent after the company said its board is scheduled to meet on November 18, to consider and evaluate proposals for raising funds by way of issue of bonds/ debentures/ any other securities. Read more

Indian benchmark indices started flat, with a negative bias, today(9th Nov.2021) amid profit booking in financial, metals, and FMCG space. In early deals, the 30-pack Sensex index was at 60,531 levels, down 14 points or 0.02 percent. Its NSE counterpart, Nifty50, meanwhile, was unchanged at 18,068 levels. Divi's Labs, ONGC, M&M, Hindalco, and Tata Motors were the top-performing stocks on the 50-share index while Britannia, HDFC, HDFC Bank, Infosys, and Power Grid were the top laggards. On the contrary, the MidCap and SmallCap indices on the BSE were up 0.6 percent and 0.4 percent, respectively. Among individual stocks, TVS Motor Company surged 10 percent in the mid-cap space amid reports that the company is evaluating the possibility of a fund raising exercise for its Electric Vehicle business. Read more

Indian benchmark indices continued to scale new record highs today(4th August 2021) as in-line earnings and positive global cues lifted the morale. Bank and financial services stocks were in demand while others saw selling. Broader market indices ended in the red after traders booked profits. However, the volatility indicator cooled off. The return of FIIs also supported the market. The 30-share pack Sensex climbed 546.41 points or 1.02 percent to close at 54,369.77. Its broader peer NSE Nifty advanced 128.05 points or 0.79 percent to 16,258.80. Both indices closed at record high levels. However, overall investor wealth came down by Rs 49,576 crore as the total market cap of BSE-listed companies stood at 239.55 lakh crore. Read more