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BSE closes points 142.01 up on Feb 19

New Delhi, Feb 19 (ANI): Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 142.01 points up to stand at 29,462.27. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed 26.20 points up to stand at 8,895.30. JINDAL STEEL and FSL were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 28.59% and 8.04% along with HIND COPPER and ADANI POWER with an increase of 8.00% and 7.98% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include SUZLON and WELCORP with a decrease of 6.72% and 5.79% along with SKF INDIA and AURO PHARMA with a decrease of 4.98% and 4.58% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is up 6.70 points at 19,855.74 while the banking sector is down 110.30 points at 21,978.47 and the reality sector is up at 17.09 points at 1,748.04. The Indian currency is up 0.03% at Rs 62.34 per dollar.

Sachin Tendulkar launches BMW i8 sports car

Mumbai, Feb 18 (ANI): Cricket legend, Sachin Tendulkar, launched the new BMW i8 hybrid sports car in showbiz capital Mumbai on Wednesday. The i8 is the first car from BMW 'I' series that is introduced to the Indian car market. The car will be sold in Mumbai, New Delhi and Chennai only and is the first BMWs sports and hybrid car. The car is powered by a 1.5 -litre turbo petrol engine (231bhp) and a 131bhp electric motor, which together produce 362bhp of power. This engine comes mated to a six-speed StepTronic transmission. Running on battery power, it achieves a top speed of 120 km/hr and will travel only for 35 kilometres at one go.

BSE closes points 162.88 up on Feb 18

New Delhi, Feb 18 (ANI): Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 162.88 points up to stand at 29,298.76. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed 56.95 points up to stand at 8,866.30. SUZLON and RTN POWER were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 16.34% and 15.35% along with PIPAVAVDOC and MRPL with an increase of 14.18% and 9.25% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include RURAL ELECTRIFICATION CORPORATION LTD and HERO MOTOCORP LTD. with a decrease of 6.78% and 4.94% along with PMCFIN and NMDC with a decrease of 4.89% and 4.50% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is up 193.03 points at 19,867.25 while the banking sector is up 105.78 points at 22,088.77 and the reality sector is down at 9.30 points at 1,728.46. The Indian currency is down 0.25% at Rs 62.31 per dollar.

BSE closes points 128.23 up on Feb 10

New Delhi, Feb 10 (ANI): Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 128.23 points up to stand at 28,355.62. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed 39.20 points up to stand at 8,565.55. ABB and KSCL were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 8.07% and 7.79% along with GPPL and PIPAVAV DOC with an increase of 7.52% and 6.57% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include FRL and INDIABULLS REAL ESTATE LTD. with a decrease of 16.26% and 7.91% along with FSL and INDIA CEMENTS with a decrease of 6.68% and 6.42% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is up 340.46 points at 18,960.89 while the banking sector is up 371.46 points at 21,464.07 and the reality sector is up 4.04 points at 1,702.73. The Indian currency is down 0.1% at Rs 62.10 per dollar.

BSE closes points 133.06 down on Feb 6

New Delhi, Feb 6 (ANI): Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 133.06 points down to stand at 28,717.91 at the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed 50.65 points down to stand at 8,661.05. BHUSHAN STEEL LTD. and HDIL were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 11.96% and 8.30% along with INDIA CEMENTS LTD. and PMCFIN with an increase of 5.25% and 4.95% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include CEATLTD and PTC with a decrease of 7.09% and 6.46% along with APOLLOTYRE and JAMMU and KASHMIR BANK LTD. with a decrease of 5.93% and 5.87% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is down 541.95 points at 19,051.97, while the banking sector is down 277.77 points at 21,535.42 and the reality sector is down 11.37 points at 1,746.32. The Indian currency is up 0.03% at Rs 61.75 per dollar.

BSE closes points 32.14 down on Feb 5

New Delhi, Feb 5 (ANI): Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 32.14 points down to stand at 28,850.97. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed 107.65 points up to stand at 8,831.35. PIPAVAVDOC and Jubilant FoodWorks Ltd were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 7.00% and 6.92% along with CUB and SHREE CEMENT with an increase of 5.51% and 5.17% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include UNITECH and IOB with a decrease of 12.99% and 11.01% along with KEC and GMR INFRA with a decrease of 10.39% and 9.51% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is down 155.71 points at 19,571.90, while the banking sector is down 102.06 points at 21,813.19 and the reality sector is down 49.50 points at 1,757.69. The Indian currency is up 0.15% at Rs 61.84 per dollar.

BSE closes points 168.8 down on Feb 4

New Delhi, Feb 4 (ANI): Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 168.8 points down to stand at 28,831.25. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed 50.80 points down to stand at 8,705.75. KSCL and WOCKPHARMA were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 10.65% and 9.84% along with DEN and PMCFIN with an increase of 5.93% and 4.96% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include ALEMBIC PHARMACEUTICALS LTD and JUBILANT with a decrease of 10.78% and 9.96% along with SHREECEM and CROMPTON GREAVES LTD with a decrease of 6.79% and 6.01% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is down 243.93 points at 19,701.95, while the banking sector is down 273.28 points at 21,915.25 and the reality sector is up 17.39 points at 1,807.19. The Indian currency is up 0.24% at Rs 61.80 per dollar.

BSE closes points 122.13 down on Feb 3

New Delhi, Feb 3 (ANI): Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 122.13 points down to stand at 29,000.14. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed 40.85 points down to stand at 8,756.55. VIDEOCON INDUSTRIES LTD. and DHFL were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 7.90% and 6.15% along with FRL and SSLT with an increase of 6.12% and 5.95% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include JSW ENERGY and PNB with a decrease of 10.14% and 8.44% along PFC and JET AIRWAYS with a decrease of 6.94% and 6.20% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is down 131.66 points at 19,945.88 while the banking sector is down 593.57 points at 22,188.53 and the reality sector is down 25.88 points at 1,789.80. The Indian currency is down 0.12% at Rs 61.72 per dollar.

BSE closes points 60.68 down on Feb 2

New Delhi, Feb 2 (ANI): Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 60.68 points down to stand at 29,122.27 at the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed 7.40 points down to stand at 8,801.50. MONSANTO and FRL were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 13.15% and 12.53% along with DELTACORP and SPARC with an increase of 10.46% and 9.99% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include TVSMOTOR and ASIANPAINT with a decrease of 7.11% and 5.75% along with NAUKRI and MPHASIS with a decrease of 4.41% and 4.35% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is up 91.64 points at 20,077.54, while the banking sector is up 66.58 points at 22,782.10 and the reality sector is up 4.32 points at 1,815.68.The Indian currency is down 0.03% at Rs 61.88 per dollar.

BSE closes points 122.59 up on Jan 29

New Delhi, Jan 29 (ANI): Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 122.59 points up to stand at 29,681.77. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed 38.05 points up to stand at 8,952.35. HDIL and ARVIND were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 13.73% and 8.93% along with PRESTIGE and JET AIRWAYS with an increase of 8.58% and 7.57% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include ORIENT BANK and ALSTOM T and D INDIA LTD. with a decrease of 10.77% and 10.37% along with SPARC and GPPL with a decrease of 8.71% and 7.45% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is up 39.33 points at 20,248.96, while the banking sector is up 9.72 points at 23,448.80 and the reality sector is up 53.98 points at 1,772.81. The Indian currency is up 0.46% at Rs 61.69 per

Maruti Suzuki sets up manufacturing plant in Gujarat

Ahmedabad, Jan 29 (ANI): Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel laid the foundation stone of Maruti Suzuki's car manufacturing plant in Ahmedabad city. Japan's Suzuki group plans to set up three plants in Hansalpur village of Ahmedabad, which will exclusively supply to Maruti Suzuki India Limited. The plant is likely to start production in mid-2017. The foundation stone laying ceremony was held in the presence of Japanese ambassador to India, Takeshi Yagi, Chairman and CEO Suzuki Motor Corporation, Osamu Suzuki, and Chairman of Maruti Suzuki India, RC Bhargava. While addressing a gathering, Suzuki said that setting up of the manufacturing facility was beginning of a new era and also praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Make in India' initiative. Meanwhile, Bhargava shared details of the project.

BSE closes points 11.86 down on Jan 28

New Delhi, Jan 28 (ANI): Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 11.86 points down to stand at 29,559.18. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed 3.80 points up to stand at 8,914.30. AJANTPHARM and TITAN were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 11.96% and 7.29% along with SUZLON and SHRIRAM TRANSPORT FINANCE CO.LTD with an increase of 6.96% and 5.53% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include REDINGTON (INDIA) LTD and GSFC with a decrease of 7.38% and 5.77% along with PERSISTENT SYSTEMS LTD and Edelweiss Financial Services Ltd with a decrease of 5.70% and 5.18% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is down 146.15 points at 20,209.63, while the banking sector is down 105.58 points at 23,406.18 and the reality sector is up 26.46 points at 1,718.83. The Indian currency is up 0.09% at Rs 61.34 per dollar.

BSE closes points 76.26 up on Jan 27

New Delhi, Jan 27 (ANI): Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 76.26 points up to stand at 29,355.10. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed 16.15 points up to stand at 8,851.75. JETAIRWAYS and EDELWEISS were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 14.74% and 10.25% along with SPARC and MAX with an increase of 10.00% and 9.34% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include GSFC and FSL with a decrease of 11.94% and 7.09% along with UNION BANK and GRUH with a decrease of 5.45% and 5.04% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is up 265.19 points at 20,371.97. The Indian currency is up 0.22% at Rs 61.46 per dollar.

Business leaders look for better opportunities as India-US CEO forum meet begins

New Delhi, Jan 26 (ANI): Business leaders looked forward to better opportunities as the India-US CEO forum meet began at the Taj Palace Hotel in New Delhi on Monday. Godrej Group Chairman Adi Godrej said that the level of mutual investment and trade will rise tremendously between the two countries. Xpro India Chairman Siddharth Birla said that the communication between the two countries is a clearing logjam. HSBC Chief Naina Lal Kidwai said that the chemistry created by the top leaders between the two countries should be followed at the business level. India-US CEO forum meet is being attended by US President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Barack Obama and Narendra Modi will be interacting with dozens of executives from American and Indian companies.

BSE closes points 272.82 up on Jan 23

New Delhi, Jan 23 (ANI): Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 272.82 points up to stand at 29,278.84. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed 74.20 points up to stand at 8,835.60. SPARC and MAX were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 20.00% and 9.03% along with RTN POWER and ADANI ENTERPRISES LTD. with an increase of 8.79% and 7.92% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include IPCA LAB and POLARIS with a decrease of 8.62% and 6.73% along with SUZLON and PMCFIN with a decrease of 6.35% and 4.91% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is up 278.97 points at 20,086.19 while the banking sector is up 179.20 points at 22,984.00 and the reality sector is up 23.14 points at 1,671.80. The Indian currency is down 0.22% at Rs 61.56 per dollar.

BSE closes points 117.16 up on Jan 22

New Delhi, Jan 22 (ANI): Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 117.16 points up to stand at 29,006.02. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed 31.90 points up to stand at 8,761.40. SPARC and GSFC were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 17.04% and 12.40% along with INDIA CEMENTS LTD and THERMAX with an increase of 8.78% and 7.37% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include SUZLON and PMCFIN with a decrease of 7.45% and 4.90% along with RASOYPR and SUNTV with a decrease of 4.88% and 4.84% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is up 140.73 points at 19,807.22 while the banking sector is up 83.64 points at 22,804.80 and the reality sector is up 8.92 points at 1,648.66. The Indian currency is down 0.10% at Rs 61.70 per dollar.

BSE closes points 104.19 up on Jan 21

New Delhi, Jan 21 (ANI): Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 104.19 points up to stand at 28,888.86. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed 33.90 points up to stand at 8,729.50. JUBILANT and TATA ELXSI LTD. were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 9.33% and 8.56% along with MUTHOOT FINANCE LTD. and CORPORATION BANK with an increase of 7.00% and 5.89% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include NATCO PHARMA LTD. and GDL with a decrease of 5.90% and 5.62% along with RALLIS INDIA LTD. and ITC with a decrease of 5.47% and 5.01% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is up 13.81 points at 19,666.49 while the banking sector is up 87.73 points at 22,721.16 and the reality sector is down 3.64 points at 1,639.74. The Indian currency is down 0.16% at Rs 61.59 per dollar.

BSE closes points 522.66 up on Jan 20

New Delhi, Jan 20 (ANI):Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 522.66 points up to stand at 28,784.67. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed 144.90 points up to stand at 8,695.60. GDL and PRESTIGE were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 9.96% and 7.05% along with ABAN and HDFC with an increase of 6.29% and 5.63% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include PMCFIN and RAJESH EXPORTS with a decrease of 4.96% and 4.43% along with MINDTREE LTD and MAHINDRA and MAHINDRA FINANCIAL SERVICES LTD. with a decrease of 4.17% and 3.80% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is up 136.84 points at 19,658.28 while the banking sector is up 409.99 points at 22,633.4 and the reality sector is up 19.49 points at 1,643.38. The Indian currency is down 0.11% at Rs 61.78 per dollar.

BSE closes points 140.12 up on Jan 19

New Delhi, Jan 19 (ANI): Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 140.12 points up to stand at 28,262.01. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed 36.90 points up to stand at 8,550.70. SPARC and RAJESH EXPO were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 19.98% and 14.40% along with SUZLON and SINTEX with an increase of 9.00% and 7.95% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include MAHINDRA and MAHINDRA FINANCIAL SERVICES LTD. and HINDUSTAN UNILEVER LTD. with a decrease of 6.75% and 5.27% along with PMCFIN and PIIND with a decrease of 4.99% and 4.23% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is up 189.54 points at 19,515.84 while the banking sector is up 202.03 points at 22,223.44 and the reality sector is up 4.02 points at 1,623.89. The Indian currency is down 0.16% at Rs 61.76 per dollar.

Wipro quarterly profit beats estimates

Bengaluru, Jan 17 (ANI): India's third-biggest software services company Wipro reported a near-9 percent rise in third-quarter profit, slightly ahead of analysts' forecasts, helped by a rise in clients' technology spending. The company said revenue from its IT services business is expected to be $1.8 billion to $1.85 billion in the January-March period, representing growth of up to 3.4 percent from the preceding quarter. Wipro also announced the appointment of Jatin Dalal, senior vice president in the finance department, to take over from retiring CFO Suresh Senapaty from April.