Sensex sheds 502 pts, Nifty holds 17,300; Adani group stocks rise up to 5%

CLOSING BELL: The broader indices also outperformed, BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices were down up to 0.2 per cent as against the 0.8 per cent decline on the BSE benchmark.

9:37 AM

MARKET CHECK :: Financials, IT stocks put pressure; benchmarks at day's low

>> S&P BSE SENSEX: 59,136.07, down 275.01 points or 0.46%

>> NIFTY50: 17,378.55, down 72.35 points or 0.41%

9:35 AM

Nifty IT index falls over 1%, worst performer on NSE

9:33 AM

KNR Constructions gains 2.5% on receiving LoA from NHAI

The company received letter of acceptance for development of six lane access controlled Greenfield Highway from Marripudi to Somvarappadu Bengaluru-Vijayawada economic corridor on HAM mode.

9:32 AM

Sunteck Realty rises over 2% on exclusive lease deal with Upgrad

The realty firm signed an exclusive lease deal with Upgrad for premium commerical project 'Sunteck BKC51' and the project is set to generate a total revenue of Rs 2,000 crore over the lease tenure.

9:31 AM

PVR holds gains in a weak market on healthy earnings outlook

The multiplex operator expects a double-digit growth in its topline by FY24, after the merger with Inox Leisure. The management said that the merged entity has plans to add 200 screens per year and tap potential of smaller markets. Besides, some of the properties would have to be upgraded as well.

9:29 AM

HDFC Bank sees marginal uptick, IRCTC flat post tie up for travel card

The private sector lender partnered with IRCTC to launch 'IRCTC HDFC Bank Credit Card' that provides exclusive benefits on bookings through IRCTC website & app, lounge access, among others. The management said that the co-branded cards would grant exclusive access to state-of-the-art lounges opened at various railway stations.

9:27 AM

Hero MotoCorp rises over 1% as Feb sales rise 10% YoY

The two-wheeler maker saw a 10 per cent year-on-year (YoY) increase in total wholesales at 3.9 lakh units in February from 3.5 lakh units, in the year-ago period. Sales in the domestic market, too, rose to 3.8 lakh units in February from 3.3 lakh units. However, exports dropped to 12,143 units.

9:25 AM

Bajaj Finserv gains 2% on Sebi's nod to MF business

9:23 AM

Adani Enterprises slides over 4%, recoups more than 5% from morning lows

9:22 AM

Broader markets :: Mid, smallcaps outperform benchmarks

9:21 AM

Sectoral trends :: IT, Metal continue to exert pressure

9:20 AM

Sensex Heatmap :: 10 of 30 index stocks higher; Bajaj Finserv, L&T rally

9:18 AM

Opening Bell :: Nifty starts below 17,450

9:17 AM

Opening Bell :: Sensex starts with a mild downtick

9:11 AM

Pre-Open Session :: Nifty below 17,450