Sensex drops 715 pts, Nifty holds 17150 in broad-based sell-off; banks sink

CLOSING BELL: SBI, HUL, IndusInd Bank, Axis Bank, Dr Reddy's Labs, Bajaj Finserv, and ICICI Bank fell in the range of 2-3 per cent

3:04 PM

Sterlite Technologies zooms over 17% amid heavy volume on stake sale buzz

The company's board is scheduled to meet on April 28 to consider a proposal for raising funds. READ MORE HERE

2:57 PM

All sectors drown in negative territory

2:48 PM

CRISIL gains nearly 3% on strong Q1 results

2:40 PM

Sugar stocks defy market mood; Shree Renuka Sugars soars above 10%

2:40 PM

MARKET CHECK :: Sensex tumbles to day's low

2:29 PM

Paint stocks edge lower in trade

2:20 PM

European markets trade on a negative note

2:12 PM

ICICI Bank Q4 due tomorrow; stock slips over 1%

2:03 PM

Nifty Auto gains mildly; Sona Comstar, Maruti Suzuki up over 1%

1:55 PM

Want to beat inflation? Hedge your portfolio with exposure to gold

Stock investors must avoid highly leveraged companies and those trading at steep valuations to beat inflation. READ MORE HERE

1:48 PM

Hero Electric joins hands with women-only delivery platform Even Cargo

Hero Electric on Friday said it has joined hands with Even Cargo, the country's first women-only delivery platform, to strengthen the last-mile delivery segment. READ MORE HERE

1:40 PM

Govt plans to raise nearly Rs 30,000 crore through mega LIC IPO

The Indian government has pegged LIC's valuation at around Rs 6 trillion, according to the sources. READ MORE HERE

1:34 PM

BSE Sensex 30 Heatmap:: Maruti, M&M shine; SBI, Axis Bank whine

1:30 PM

NEWS ALERT

1:26 PM

BSE 500:: Volume Shockhers

Bata India, Esab India, Sterlite Technologies, Bombay Burmah and Hindalco were among the prominent stocks to witness unusually high volume in trades so far on the BSE.