Market experts said investors were afraid of the unprecedented disruption to business activity pushing the country into a prolonged recession if the outbreak did not stem
The rupee closed at 76.20 a dollar, down from its previous close of 75.20 a dollar
"In recent years, we have grown used to every wobbly being met by government measures and this time around is no different"
In the past three months, the Sensex is down 30 per cent, the BSE Midcap and BSE Smallcap have fallen 24 per cent apiece
According to experts, the Nifty has continued to form lower top-lower bottom formations, a trend seen in the last five weeks, and witnessed sharp selling towards 9,700 zones
The Street is sceptical of the sustainability of rich valuations of large players such as Bajaj Finance and Housing Development Finance Corporation (HDFC)
Valuation of Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) eroded by Rs 54,961.45 crore to Rs 6,46,732.07 crore and that of HDFC dropped by Rs 54,479.15 crore to Rs 3,03,722.13 crore.
US-based Bernstein slashes rating to underweight, almost halves target price; UBS maintains positive stance
Higher dividend payout addresses key concern of lower return on capital employed
Nifty falls below 9,000 after dropping 10% in two days
Sensex tumbles 2,919 points, biggest-ever in absolute terms. Over Rs 11 trillion worth of investor wealth wiped out. Global stock rout deepens amid growth concerns
As Indian equities enter the bear market zone, experts urge investors not to make lump sum investments as stocks haven't bottomed-out yet
Investors who picked companies with strong business franchises in the year 2008 or 2012 have seen a multi-fold jump in their portfolio values
Benchmark indices enter correction territory; rupee near 74 against dollar
Shares of Yes Bank came under intense selling pressure on Friday and plunged nearly 85 per cent during the day after the lender was placed under a 30-day moratorium
The company believes that the extension will allow current volatility to subside and allow all categories of investors to participate in the issue, it added
The apex bank says it is closely monitoring global and domestic developments continuously
On a weekly basis, Sensex slipped around 7 per cent while Nifty declined 7.2 per cent
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RIL's valuation zoomed Rs 33,534.56 crore to reach Rs 9,42,422.58 crore