Sensex, Nifty remain firm; Maruti Suzuki stock up 2%
- Benchmark indices rose for a fourth straight session after BJP secured
victories in two key state elections, raising optimism over future
reform initiatives. The Sensex rising more than 100 points, following
positive global cues.
- Global equity markets rose on the likely passage of the corporate tax cut bill as early as this week.
- At 10:39 AM, the BSE Sensex was trading at 33,703, up 101 points, while the Nifty50 was ruling at 10,417, up 28 points.
- Shares of Bharti Airtel dropped after the company said it has entered
into an agreement with Millicom International Cellular S.A. to acquire
100% stake in the latter's Rwandan arm Tigo Rwanda.
- Shares of De Nora India rose 6% after the company, post market hours on
Monday, said it has won orders worth Rs120mn from Bharat Heavy
Electricals.
- Shares of Kridhan gained 9% after investment fund of the Government of
Singapore, GIC, bought 1.2% stake in the company on Monday through a
bulk deal on the BSE.
- The BSE Midcap Index gained 0.66% and the BSE Smallcap Index rises 0.92%.
- Telecom is the top loser on the BSE, while Consumer Durables, Auto, Metal, Industrial, FMCG and Banking were the top gainers.
- UPL (+3.2%), Eicher Motors (+2%), Tata Motors (+1.5%), Aurobindo (+1.4%)
and Coal India (+1%) were the top gainers on the Nifty50.
- GAIL (-1.2%), HCL Tech (-0.73%), Bharti Airtel (-0.69%), Bajaj Finance
(-0.67%) and Infosys (-0.40%) were the top losers in today’s trade.
- India VIX dropped 3.01%.
- Out of 1,979 stocks traded on the NSE, 1,224 advanced, 324 declined and 431 remained unchanged today.
- A total of 51 stocks registered a fresh 52-week high in trade today, while nine stocks touched a new 52-week low on the NSE.
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