Sensex, Nifty end flat after volatile session; metal, energy stocks shine

CLOSING BELL: M&M, Tech M, Dr Reddy's Labs, Reliance Industries, HCL Tech, and Tata Steel were the top gainers on the 30-pack index

1:33 PM

Australia hit by new Covid wave; over 30,000 infections reported on Tuesday

There were 121 people infected with the Covid being treated in Australian Capital Territory hospitals, the highest number since the start of the pandemic, according to the latest update on Tuesday. READ MORE

1:25 PM

BSE 500:: Volume Shockers

NHPC has witnessed unusually high volume of around 15.72 million shares so far on the BSE as against its five-day average volume of around 0.56 million shares. Similarly, Wockhardt, Kalpataru Power, Alkem Labs and Indian Energy Exchange also witnessed a spike in volume in trades on Tuesday.

1:17 PM

Market Check:: ICICI Bank, HDFC twins major draggers

The BSE Sensex was down around 250 points, with HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, HDFC and Asian Paints as the chief draggers. 

1:10 PM

Time to raise a toast to liquor stocks? Selectively, say analysts

Analysts believe the worst may be behind the sector with out-of-home (OOH) consumption picking up, and select state governments reducing taxes. READ MORE

1:04 PM

Infosys selected to manage technology separation from Toll Holdings

IT services company, Infosys, on Tuesday announced it has been selected by Australian express logistics business, Global Express, to separate the technology landscape post divestment from Toll Holdings. READ MORE

12:55 PM

Rupee at a fresh all-time low as rising oil deepens CAD, inflation concerns

The domestic currency was trading at a fresh record low of 78.597 per US dollar against 78.34 per dollar at the previous close. READ MORE

12:48 PM

S&P BSE Sensex on the verge of turning positive, down just 49 points

12:38 PM

Global Check:: US stock futures gain up to 0.5%

Source: Investing.com

12:30 PM

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals acquires certain OTC drugs from Wockhardt in US

Glenmark said its current portfolio consists of 175 products authorised for distribution in the US market and 48 ANDAs pending approval with the USFDA. READ MORE

12:23 PM

Top Performers so far:: Energy and Oil & Gas indices gain over a per cent each

Sectorally, the BSE Energy and Oil & Gas indices were the top performers, up over a per cent each. The Auto and Metal were the other notable gainers.

12:16 PM

TVS Motor rises 2% on firm's big EV push; stock up 10% in 5 days

Shares of TVS Motor rose 2.3 per cent higher to Rs 819 per share on Tuesday, in an otherwise subdued market, after the company shared plans to introduce electric vehicles (EVs) in two and three-wheeler categories. With an order book of 15,000 units, the Chennai-based auto-major eyes to ramp up their presence to most of the cities across the country. READ MORE

12:09 PM

S&P BSE Sensex 30 Heatmap:: M&M, RIL shine; Asian Paints, Titan whine

12:03 PM

Indiabulls Real Estate guilty of profiteering, to refund homebuyers: NAA

The National Anti-profiteering Authority (NAA) has found Indiabulls Real Estate guilty of not passing on over Rs 6.46 crore input tax credit benefits to homebuyers by commensurate reduction in prices post rollout of GST. READ MORE

11:56 AM

S&P BSE Sensex off day's low, recovers 250 points from the day's low

11:45 AM

BSE 500:: Top losers so far

Bandhan Bank and Zomato cracked 7 per cent each and were the top losers among the BSE 500 stocks. Brightcom Group, Welspun India and Indian Energy Exchange were few of the other prominent losers so far.