Banks, IT lift Sensex 355 pts higher, Nifty atop 17,100; auto, pharma dip

CLOSING BELL: IT major TCS ended marginally in red amid high volatility a day after Gopinathan's resignation. In the broader markets, realty stocks also ended with solid gains.

SI Reporter New Delhi

Sensex

3:33 PM

CLOSING BELL :: Nifty holds 17,100

3:32 PM

CLOSING BELL :: Sensex sees a U-shaped session; rises over 300 pts

3:25 PM

HDFC board to consider raising funds by NCDs on Mar 27 worth Rs 57,000 cr

Mortgage lender HDFC Ltd on Friday said its board would consider raising funds through non-convertible debentures (NCDs) in tranches aggregating to Rs 57,000 crore. READ MORE

3:23 PM

ALERT :: NCLT approves merger of HDFC and HDFC Bank, say reports

3:13 PM

Global Check:: US stock futures up; UK mixed

Source: Investing.com

3:03 PM

TCS, Infosys have highest exposure to US regional banks: JP Morgan

Top Indian information technology firms Tata Consultancy Services and Infosys have the highest exposure to regional banks in the United States that are gripped by a financial turmoil. READ MORE

2:53 PM

BSE 500:: Swan Energy, Jindal Stainless, Mahindra Holiday among top losers

Swan Energy down 8.4 per cent was the top loser among the BSE 500 stocks. Jindal Stainless, Mahindra Holiday, Tube Investments and Patanjali Foods down 4 - 7 per cent each were the other major losers so far on Friday. VIEW MORE

2:43 PM

News Alert:: Maruti announces launch of all new Brezza S-CNG

Further strengthening Maruti Suzuki's green mobility vision for India, the company has launched the All New Brezza with S-CNG technology for today’s cool new generation, the company said in a release to the BSE.

2:41 PM

ALERT :: China to cut reserve requirement ratio

2:37 PM

67% investors unable to beat benchmark index returns, shows data

More than two-third investors in the stock market are unable to match the returns of benchmark index while 65 per cent of the market participants were unaware of their exact stock market returns, showed a survey done by Nielsen, commissioned by Samco Securities. READ MORE

investors, IPOs, listing, market, stocks, SPAC

2:35 PM

ALERT :: Delhi High Court announces verdict in favour of Reliance Infra

>> DMRC - Delhi Airport Metro Express Private Limited Dispute - Delhi High Court Directs Centre, Delhi Govt to forthwith attend to DMRC's request for extension of sovereign guarantee/ subordinate debt to enable it make payment of dues to Reliance Infra-owned DAMEPL.

2:25 PM

Further paring of stake will remain an overhang for Samvardhana Motherson

Given the Japanese company's remaining stake in SAMIL and 25.34 per cent stake in Motherson Sumi Wiring India, investors will keep an eye on the continued participation of the joint venture partner. READ MORE

private equity, PE, investors, investments, companies, firms, VC

2:15 PM

Market Check:: Sensex bounces back, surges 235 points

2:08 PM

NCC rallies 19% thus far in March on Rs 2,374-crore order win in February

Going forward, the management expects the gained momentum in the order inflows to continue with its strong emphasis on affordable housing, Jal Jeevan mission, roads and expressways, metro and railways. READ MORE