The BSE Sensex has surged 572 points to 33,350 (up 1.3%).
Among the top gainers in the BSE Sensex today are SUN PHARMA (up 5.7%), ULTRATECH CEMENT (up 3.8%) and NTPC (up 1.5%). Other gainers include ICICI BANK (up 1.4%) and TITAN (up 1.2%).
INDUSIND BANK (down 9.0%) and TECH MAHINDRA (down 6.4%) are among the top losers today.
In the meantime, the NSE Nifty Index is up 151 points to 9,750 (up 1.3%).
The top gainers in the NSE Nifty Index include include SUN PHARMA (up 5.4%), EICHER MOTOR (up 4.8%) and ULTRATECH CEMENT (up 3.6%). Other gainers include TITAN (up 2.2%) and NTPC (up 2.0%).
Over the last one year, the BSE Sensex has moved down from Rs 37,536 to Rs 33,350, registering a loss of Rs 4,186 (down 13.8%)..
The top gainers among the BSE Sensex stocks during this same period were BHARTI AIRTEL (up 43.6%), NESTLE (up 41.5%) and BAJAJ FINANCE (up 36.7%).
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The biggest contributors to the gain in the Sensex today were SUN PHARMA and ULTRATECH CEMENT.
Among the other contributors were NTPC and ICICI BANK.
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Indian share markets witnessed most of the buying interest during closing hours today and ended on a strong note.
BSE Sensex is trading up by 167 points, while the NSE Nifty is trading up by 50 points.
Indian share markets open in green. The BSE Sensex opened up by 156 points, while the Nifty is trading higher by 52 points.
HEG share price is trading up by 5% and its current market price is Rs 2,177. The BSE CAPITAL GOODS is up by 0.7%. The top gainers in the BSE CAPITAL GOODS Index are HEG (up 5.3%) and GRAPHITE INDIA (up 7.5%). The top losers are KALPATARU POWER (down 0.1%) and HONEYWELL AUTOMATION (down 0.4%).
BANK OF MAHARASHTRA share price is trading up by 6% and its current market price is Rs 24. The BSE BANKEX is up by 1.0%. The top gainers in the BSE BANKEX Index is BANK OF MAHARASHTRA (up 5.9%). The top losers is KOTAK MAHINDRA BANK (down 0.3%).
ADANI PORTS & SEZ share price is trading down by 5% and its current market price is Rs 755. The BSE 500 is up by 0.1%. The top gainers in the BSE 500 Index are GRAPHITE INDIA (up 5.4%) and GSK CONSUMER (up 5.1%). The top losers are ADANI PORTS & SEZ (down 5.3%) and MAH. SCOOTERS (down 5.2%).
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