IT, HDFC Bank, M&M send Sensex 202 pts down; Adani Ent gains 4%, RIL 1%

Closing Bell on August 18, 2023: The Nifty50, meanwhile, ended at 19,310, down 55 points

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BSE Midcap Heatmap:: Adani Power, CG Power shine; Bajaj Holdings drops 3%

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Broader indices fall in tandem with benchmark Nifty 50

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Nifty 50 Losers:: Hero MotoCo, Tech Mahindra, TCS, Hindalco slip 2%

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Nifty 50 Gainers:: Adani Enterprises, Adani Ports rally over 3%; Eicher adds 1.4%

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Sensex 30 Heatmap:: 8 Gainers v/s 22 Losers

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CLOSING BELL:: NSE Nifty50 settles with a loss of 55 pts at 19,310

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CLOSING BELL:: S&P BSE benchmark ends 202 pts lower at 64,949

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Monsoon Alert:: India's August rainfall seen falling to record low

>> India's August rainfall is seen falling to record lows, weather office sources stated.

 

>> Rainfall up to August 17 said to be 40 per cent below normal.

 

3:13 PM

Private debt market in India set to grow more, says Standard Chartered

A growing list of global asset managers are setting up credit funds in India as they look to fill the funding gap, which was created after a shadow banking crisis spooked India's financial sector. READ MORE

3:03 PM

ALERT:: Indian Hume Pipe wins Rs 639 cr order; stock jumps over 5%

Indian Hume Pipe has received Letter of Award of the value of Rs 639.16 crore from Rural Water Supply & Sanitation, Odisha for Execution of Rural Piped Water Supply Project pertaining to six blocks of Puri District, Odisha including 5 years Operation and Maintenance on EPC contract.

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ALERT:: China announces sharp cut in Handling Fee at stock exchanges

China to cut Handling Fee at Shanghai, Shenzhen stock exchanges by 30%; Beijing Stock Exchange by 50%, reports CNBC TV-18

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UBS Group seeks to hire several private bankers to serve India's rich

UBS, which exited the private-wealth market in India almost a decade ago, is among global firms from HSBC Holdings Plc to Julius Baer Group Ltd. taking increased bets there. READ MORE

2:36 PM

About 20 foreign brands likely to set up stores in India this year

The brands are looking to set up stores in Mumbai, Delhi-NCR, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad in the first phase of the launch and will later expand their presence in Pune, Ahmedabad, Chennai, and Kolkata. READ MORE

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Market Check:: Sensex erases 400 pts loss; RIL leads recovery

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India needs major reforms in food supply management: RBI researchers

These reforms will lead to efficiency and productivity gains and enable "stable prices for consumers, assured supplies and remunerative proceeds for farmers," it said. READ MORE