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BSE closes points 506.28 up on May 8

New Delhi, May 8 (ANI): Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 506.28 points up to stand at 27,105.39. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed 134.20 points up to stand at 8,191.50. HDIL and AMTEK AUTO were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 8.84% and 7.39% along with UNITECH and EICHER MOTORS LTD. with an increase of 6.27% and 6.26% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include PNB and SUNASIAN with a decrease of 6.24% and 6.17% along with AJANTA PHARMA LTD. and BANK OF BARODA with a decrease of 5.86% and 5.43% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is up 464.02 points at 18,373.97 while the banking sector is up 445.53 points at 20,389.59 and the realty sector is up at 61.98 points at 1,589.28. The Indian currency is down 0.42 % at Rs 63.96 per dollar.

Sensex ends at 6-1/2 month closing low as rupee breaches 64

Mumbai/ New Delhi, May 08 (ANI): The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) Sensex fell for the third straight session, closing at its lowest level in near 6-1/2 months on continued selling by foreign investors due to worries over retrospective taxes and a delay in land acquisition bill. The Sensex closed down 0.44 percent at 26,599.11, while the broader Nifty fell 0.49 percent to 8,057.30. The Sensex closed at its lowest level since Oct. 21, 2014, while the NSE (National Stock Exchange) index finished at its lowest level since Dec. 17, 2014. Market expert, Sunil Shah, said there were multiple negative reasons responsible for the fall. Another market expert Akash Jindal also cited the concerns of foreign investors to be one of the main reasons.

BSE closes points 118.26 down on May 7

New Delhi, May 7 (ANI): Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 118.26 points down to stand at 26,599.11. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed 39.70 points down to stand at 8,057.30. IIFL and DEN were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 5.14% and 3.62% along with CMC and SUN TV with an increase of 3.43% and 3.35% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include JETAIRWAYS and BEML with a decrease of 8.88% and 8.26% along with IFCI and PFC with a decrease of 7.02% and 6.90% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is down 202.87 points at 17,892.18 while the banking sector is down 475.42 points at 19,944.06 and the realty sector is down at 34.39 points at 1,527.30. The Indian currency is up 1.02 % at Rs 64.18 per dollar.

BSE closes points 722.77 down on May 6

New Delhi, May 06 (ANI): Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 722.77 points down to stand at 26,717.37. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed 227.80 points down to stand at 8,097.00. AJANTPHARM and SADBHAV were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 5.73% and 3.01% along with CUB and TUBEINVEST with an increase of 2.11% and 2.08% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include HDIL and CENTURYTEX with a decrease of 10.66% and 10.38% along with WOCKPHARMA and KAILASH with a decrease of 10.08% and 9.89% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is down 522.77 points at 18,095.05 while the banking sector is down 776.54 points at 20,419.48 and the realty sector is down at 65.71 points at 1,561.69. The Indian currency is up 0.11 % at Rs 63.55 per dollar.

BSE closes points 50.45 down on May 5

New Delhi, May 05 (ANI): Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 50.45 points down to stand at 27,440.14. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed 7.15 points down to stand at 8,324.80. JUBILANT and NIIT TECH were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 19.99% and 10.58% along with GATI and NCC with an increase of 10.28% and 7.74% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include PMCFIN and CENTURYTEX with a decrease of 6.25% and 5.56% along with SADBHAV and BALKRISHNA INDUSTRIES LTD. with a decrease of 5.39% and 5.22% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is down 5.60 points at 18,613.58 while the banking sector is down 35.21 points at 21,196.02 and the realty sector is up at 14.93 points at 1,627.40. The Indian currency is down 0.01% at Rs 63.41 per dollar.

BSE closes points 479.28 up on May 4

New Delhi, May 4 (ANI): Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 479.28 points up to stand at 27,490.59. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed 150.45 points up to stand at 8,331.95. ADITYA BIRLA NUVO LTD. and FORTIS were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 12.53% and 11.68% along with WOCKPHARMA and FRL with an increase of 11.28% and 11.24% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include SHRIRAM TRANSPORT FINANCE CO.LTD. and EXIDE INDUSTRIES LTD. with a decrease of 14.84% and 5.49% along with MARICO and ALSTOM T and D with a decrease of 3.30% and 3.26% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is up 320.32 points at 18,654.82 while the banking sector is up 200.35 points at 21,231.23 and the realty sector is up at 39.41 points at 1,612.47. The Indian currency is up 0% at Rs 63.42 per dollar.

Biocon Q4 makes 78 percent profit

Bengaluru, April 30 (ANI): Indian biotechnology firm Biocon reported a 78 per cent jump in consolidated net profit for its fourth quarter, said Chairman and Managing Director Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw on Thursday. During the quarter, Biocon reported exceptional gain of rupees 105.06 crore (USD 16542277) on account of share sale in Syngene.

BSE closes points 214.62 down on April 30

New Delhi, April 30 (ANI): Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 214.62 points down to stand at 27,011.31. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed 58.25 points down to stand at 8,181.50. WELCORP and INDIABULLS REAL ESTATE LTD. were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 7.17% and 6.63% along with RELIGARE and GODREJ INDUSTRIES LTD. with an increase of 6.55% and 6.18% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include KPIT and HEXAWARE with a decrease of 15.36% and 9.05% along with ATUL and SRF with a decrease of 8.19% and 6.04% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is down 194.98 points at 18,334.50 while the banking sector is up 46.51 points at 21,030.88 and the realty sector is up at 23.93 points at 1,573.06. The Indian currency is up 0.48% at Rs 63.59 per dollar.

BSE closes points 170.45 down on April 29

New Delhi, April 29 (ANI): Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 170.45 points down to stand at 27,225.93. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed 45.85 points down to stand at 8,285.60. WELCORP and AIAENG were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 19.95% and 9.29% along with GRUH and SUPREMEIND with an increase of 7.94% and 6.54% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include KPIT and IDEA with a decrease of 19.99% and 5.36% along with GUJRATGAS and ALOKTEXT with a decrease of 5.12% and 5.03% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is down 106.64 points at 18,529.48 while the banking sector is up 93.74 points at 20,984.37 and the realty sector is up at 14.13 points at 1,549.13. The Indian currency is down 0.18% at Rs 63.26 per dollar.

BSE closes points 219.39 up on April 28

New Delhi, April 28 (ANI): Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 219.39 points up to stand at 27,396.38. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed 71.80 points up to stand at 8,285.60. Welspun Corp Limited and GUJRAT GAS were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 19.98% and 19.08% along with NATCO PHARMA and TATA ELXSI with an increase of 11.74% and 8.87% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include PMCFIN and WOCKPHARMA with a decrease of 8.82% and 7.15% along with AJANTA PHARMA LTD. and JUST DIAL with a decrease of 5.32% and 4.15% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is up 347.37 points at 18,575.62 while the banking sector is up 492.24 points at 20,890.63 and the realty sector is up at 24.23 points at 1,535.00. The Indian currency is down 0.52% at Rs 63.15 per dollar.

BSE closes points 260.95 down on April 27

New Delhi, April 27 (ANI): Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 260.95 points down to stand at 27,176.99. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed 91.45 points down to stand at 8,213.80. INFRATEL and CRISIL were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 5.96% and 3.81% along with MARUTI and THERMAX with an increase of 3.02% and 2.75% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include WOCKPHARMA and UBL with a decrease of 18.31% and 12.18% along with PMCFIN and STAR with a decrease of 9.88% and 9.45% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is down 33.76 points at 18,228.25 while the banking sector is down 33.76 points at 20,398.39 and the realty sector is down at 62.30 points at 1,510.77. The Indian currency is down 0.11% at Rs 63.63 per dollar.

BSE closes points 297.08 down on April 24

New Delhi, April 24 (ANI): Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 297.08 points down to stand at 27,437.94. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed 93.05 points down to stand at 8,305.25. SHRIRAM CITY UNION FINANCE LTD. and GODREJ CONSUMER PRODUCTS LTD. were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 4.30% and 3.50% along with BHARAT FORGE LTD. and NMDC with an increase of 3.38% and 3.37% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include JET AIRWAYS and SPARC with a decrease of 8.63% and 7.93% along with BF UTILITIES LTD. and BOSCH LTD. with a decrease of 7.47% and 7.35% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is down 98.26 points at 18,294.07 while the banking sector is down 279.39 points at 20,673.96 and the realty sector is down at 62.95 points at 1,573.07. The Indian currency is up 0.48% at Rs 63.62 per dollar.

BSE closes points 155.11 down on April 23

New Delhi, April 23 (ANI): Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 155.11 points down to stand at 27,701.44. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed 31.40 points down to stand at 8,391.05. YESBANK and ILandFS Transportation were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 6.96% and 5.61% along with RAJESH EXPO and TATASTEEL with an increase of 5.09% and 4.98% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include GITANJALI and GPPL with a decrease of 5.25% and 4.73% along with SADBHAV and GUJRATGAS with a decrease of 4.59% and 4.48% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is down 127.34 points at 18,388.24 while the banking sector is down 6.38 points at 20,953.35 and the realty sector is down at 18.34 points at 1,631.73. The Indian currency is down 0.58% at Rs 62.18 per dollar.

BSE closes points 210.17 down on April 21

New Delhi, April 21 (ANI): Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 210.17 points down to stand at 27,676.04. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed 70.35 points down to stand at 8,377.75. RELIGARE and DEN were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 12.37% and 7.01% along with GODREJ and CENTURYTEX with an increase of 4.74% and 4.61% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include SUNPHARMA and CEATLTD with a decrease of 8.86% and 7.66% along with APOLLOTYRE and TORRENT PHARMACEUTICALS LTD. with a decrease of 5.62% and 5.07% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is down 245.32 points at 18,522.85 while the banking sector is down 7.62 points at 20,797.75 and the realty sector is down at 6.18 points at 1,650.60. The Indian currency is up 0.16% at Rs 62.81 per dollar.

BSE closes points 555.89 down on April 20

New Delhi, April 20 (ANI): Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 555.89 points down to stand at 27,886.21. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed 157.90 points down to stand at 8,448.10. SRF and GRUH were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 5.89% and 4.77% along with GLENMARK and HEXAWARE with an increase of 4.58% and 4.32% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include HDIL and TATA ELXSI with a decrease of 9.26% and 8.90% along with RELIGARE and Vakrangee Limited with a decrease of 8.75% and 6.79% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is down 344.83 points at 18,768.17 while the banking sector is down 285.76 points at 20,805.37 and the realty sector is down at 47.32 points at 1,656.78. The Indian currency is up 0.73% at Rs 62.81 per dollar.

BSE closes points 223.94 down on April 17

New Delhi, April 17 (ANI): Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 223.94 points down to stand at 28,442.10. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed 100.70 points down to stand at 8,606.00. GUJRAT GAS and IDBI were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 8.72% and 4.92% along with SRF and MOTHERSON SUMI SYSTEMS LTD with an increase of 3.95% and 3.55% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include BHARAT FORGE LTD. and CRISIL with a decrease of 8.23% and 8.20% along with MINDTREE and CENTURYTEX with a decrease of 7.32% and 6.71% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is down 218.18 points at 19,113.15 while the banking sector is down 350.60 points at 21,091.13 and the realty sector is down at 15.20 points at 1,703.26. The Indian currency is up 0.06% at Rs 62.34 per dollar.

BSE closes points 133.65 down on April 16

New Delhi, April 16 (ANI): Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 133.65 points down to stand at 28,666.04. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed 43.50 points down to stand at 8,706.70. KEC and MARICO were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 9.52% and 4.63% along with AURO PHARMA and CAIRN INDIA LTD. with an increase of 3.97% and 3.84% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include PMCFIN and JP POWER with a decrease of 15.42% and 8.67% along with JPINFRATEC and NCC with a decrease of 6.63% and 6.53% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is down 58.47 points at 19,331.33 while the banking sector is down 110.43 points at 21,441.73 and the realty sector is down at 42.72 points at 1,716.20. The Indian currency is down 0.04% at Rs 62.34 per dollar.

BSE closes points 244.75 down on April 15

New Delhi, April 15 (ANI): Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 244.75 points down to stand at 28,799.69. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed 83.80 points down to stand at 8,750.20. GUJRATGAS and ATUL were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 11.54% and 8.50% along with TV18 BROADCAST LTD. and FINOLEX INDUSTRIES LTD. with an increase of 8.22% and 5.87% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include WOCKPHARMA and CENTURYTEX with a decrease of 7.64% and 5.45% along with GMRINFRA and MRPL with a decrease of 4.84% and 4.76% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is down 292.65 points at 19,389.80, while the banking sector is down 68.24 points at 21,552.16 and the realty sector is down at 24.37 points at 1,758.92. The Indian currency is up 0.16% at Rs 62.41 per dollar.

BSE closes points 165.06 up on April 13

New Delhi, April 13 (ANI): Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 165.06 points up to stand at 29,044.44. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed 53.65 points up to stand at 8,834.00. BAYER CROPSCIENCE LTD. and PEL were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 18.73% and 8.51% along with DELTACORP and KEC with an increase of 7.64% and 7.01% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include BEL and MUTHOOT FINANCE LTD. with a decrease of 4.94% and 4.06% along with NATCOPHARM andPMCFIN with a decrease of 4.06% and 3.74% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is down 126.30 points at 19,682.45, while the banking sector is up 9.48 points at 21,620.40 and the realty sector is down at 4.01 points at 1,783.29. The Indian currency is down 0.30% at Rs 62.50 per dollar.

BSE closes points 5.83 down on April 10

New Delhi, April 10 (ANI): Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 5.83 points down to stand at 28,879.38. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed 2.05 points up to stand at 8,780.35. NETWORK18 and KEC were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 16.99% and 13.07% along with RCOM and CENTURYTEX with an increase of 12.85% and 10.62% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include INDHOTEL and NATCOPHARM with a decrease of 3.79% and 3.63% along with GDL and SUZLON with a decrease of 3.60% and 2.95% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is up 55.51 points at 19,808.75, while the banking sector is down 76.08 points at 21,610.92 and the realty sector is up at 13.18 points at 1,787.30. The Indian currency is up 0.13% at Rs 62.32 per dollar.