Tag: Nifty

Sensex, Nifty close at record high on HDFC boost

BENGALURU – Indian shares closed at a record high on Tuesday, boosted by gains in mortgage lender HDFC and hopes that the country’s emergency approvals of coronavirus vaccines would lead to a quick economic recovery. The Nifty ended 0.47% higher at 14,199.5, while the benchmark Sensex gained 0.54% […]

Nifty, Sensex surge as trade deal hopes lift investor sentiment

BENGALURU – Indian stocks ended higher on Thursday, led by a surge in metals and infrastructure stocks, as hopes that the U.S. and China will sign a trade deal soon bolstered risk appetite. The Nifty ended up 0.8% at 12,282.20 on the second trading day of the year, […]

Nifty, Sensex clock best day in 10 years after sharp cuts in corporate taxes

Indian shares notched their best day in more than a decade after the government announced deep cuts in corporate taxes to revive flagging growth in Asia’s third-largest economy. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the effective corporate tax rate would be lowered to around 25% from 30% and scrapped […]

Nifty, Sensex slip as stimulus news awaited; DLF plunges nearly 20%

BENGALURU – Indian shares fell on Thursday as investors fretted over the chances of a fiscal stimulus and anxiously awaited the U.S. Federal Reserve chairman’s speech later this week for clues on future rate cuts. Real estate stocks were among the top losers, with the Nifty real estate […]

Sensex, Nifty start on a volatile note

Mumbai, Jul 3: Domestic equity benchmarks BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty started on a volatile note Wednesday as investors turned jittery on weak domestic and global cues amid continued foreign fund outflow. After swinging nearly 200 points in the first half hour of the session, the 30-share index was […]

Nifty, Sensex edge higher, Jet Airways slumps to life low

Indian shares inched higher on Tuesday, in line with broader Asia, as investors heaved a sigh of relief after the United States shelved plans to impose tariffs on Mexico, and on hopes that U.S. interest rates will be cut as early as next week. Investors had fretted that […]

‘They’re the national team’ – Jaguares face call to get boot from Super Rugby

  Wallabies great Phil Kearns has called for the Jaguares to be kicked out of Super Rugby, claiming they have an unfair advantage as their line-up is so similar to Argentina’s national team. The hooker, now a television pundit, said the franchise had “hoodwinked” governing body SANZAAR and […]

Sensex, Nifty turn choppy; HCL Tech cracks 4 pc

Mumbai :  Domestic equity benchmarks BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty were trading on a choppy note early Friday amid uncertainty over US-China trade deal and continued foreign fund outflow. After opening over 150 points higher, the 30-share index turned cautious and fell 17.32 points, or 0.15 per cent, to […]

Sensex, Nifty start on a positive note; TCS jumps over 3 pc

Mumbai :  Domestic equity benchmarks started on a positive note Monday led by gains in IT bellwether TCS, amid sustained foreign fund inflow and positive global cues. After rising over 100 points in early session, the 30-share index was trading 67.91 points or 0.18 per cent higher at 38,835.02. […]

Sensex, Nifty open positive ahead of F&O expiry

Mumbai :  The benchmark BSE Sensex opened on a positive note Thursday amid buying by domestic as well as foreign institutional investors ahead of February derivatives expiry. Investors, however, were cautious on concerns over the tension between India and Pakistan . The 30-share index was trading higher by 81.45 […]

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