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BSE closes points 144.03 down on April 15

New Delhi, April 15 (ANI): Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 144.03 points down to stand at 22,484.93. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed 43.20 points down to stand at 6,733.10. Future Retail and United Spirits were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 18.32% and 11.58% along with Pipavav Defence and Tata Communications with an increase of 4.96% and 4.38% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include Suzlon Energy and DLF with a decrease of 7.14% and 5.90% along with Bank of India and SAIL with a decrease of 5.63% and 5.43% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is down 125.55 points at 13,284.13 while the banking sector is down 303.44 points at 14,386.45 and the realty sector is down 46.56 points at 1,510.70. The Indian currency is down 0.13% at Rs 60.26 per dollar.

BSE closes points 86.37 down on April 11

New Delhi, April 11 (ANI): Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 86.37 points down to stand at 22,628.96. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed 20.10 points down to stand at 6,776.30. JPPOWER and Piramal Enterprises Ltd. were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 7.17% and 5.64% along with Videocon Industries Ltd. and Pipavav Defence with an increase of 5.26% and 4.72% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include Adani Enterprises Ltd. and Indusind Bank with a decrease of 7.54% and 4.26% along with JSW ENERGY and Eicher Motors with a decrease of 3.69% and 3.47% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is down 162.86 points at 13,409.68 while the banking sector is down 116.08 points at 14,689.89 and the realty sector is up 4.47 points at 1,557.26. The Indian currency is down 0.29% at Rs 60.25 per dollar.

BSE closes points 12.99 up on April 10

New Delhi, April 10 (ANI): Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 12.99 points up to stand at 22,715.33. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed 0.20 points up to stand at 6, 796.40. Adani Enterprises and Bharat Electronics Ltd. were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 22.10% and 9.44% along with Essar Oil and Reliance Infrastructure Ltd. with an increase of 8.93% and 8.32% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include TV18 Broadcast and Aurobindo Pharma with a decrease of 3.64% and 3.54% along with Strides Arco and UCO Bank with a decrease of 3.34% and 3.09% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is up 73.30 points at 13,572.54 while the banking sector is up 7.17 points at 14,805.97 and the realty sector is up 19.22 points at 1,552.79. The Indian currency is up 0.10% at Rs 60.08 per dollar.

BSE closes points 371.80 up on April 9

New Delhi, April 9 (ANI): Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 371.80 points up to stand at 22715.25. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed up 107.80 points up to stand at6802.85. Indian Bank and Essar Oil were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 9.98% and 8.96% along with Crompton Greaves Ltd. and Suzlon Energy with an increase of 8.78% and 7.38% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include Tech Mahindra and HCL Tech with a decrease of 3.14% and 1.85% along with Muthoot Finance and Bharti Infratel with a decrease of 1.84% and 1.73% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is up 257.70 points at 13,522.61 while the banking sector is up 496.46 points at 14,801.81 and the realty sector is up 27.64 points at 1,533.35. The Indian currency is down 0.02% at Rs 60.12 per dollar.

BSE closes points 16.05 down on April 7

New Delhi, April 7 (ANI): Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 16.05 points down to stand at 22,343.45. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed up 0.70 points up to stand at6, 695.05. Suzlon Energy and Strides Arco were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 12.40% and 8.02% along with Jaiprakash Associates and GMR Infrastructure with an increase of 5.40% and 5.38% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include Jindal Steel and Future Retail with a decrease of 5.93% and 5.46% along with Prestige Estates and Crompton Greaves with a decrease of 4.90% and 3.72% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is down 13.96 points at 13,264.91 while the banking sector is down 56.91 points at 14,305.35 and the realty sector is down 20.89 points at 1,505.71. The Indian currency is down 0.17% at Rs 60.19 per dollar.

BSE closes points 149.57 down on April 4

New Delhi, April 4 (ANI): Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 149.57 points down to stand at 22,359.50. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed down 41.75 points down to stand at 6,694.35. HDIL and MMTC were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 15.73% and 10.81% along with Suzlon Energy and Ranbaxy Lab with an increase of 10.76% and 8.64% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include Bosch and Container corporation with a decrease of 2.98% and 2.50% along with Eicher Motors and Mcleod Russel with a decrease of 2.31% and 2.23% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is down 134.54 points at 13,278.87 while the banking sector is down 13.66 points at 14,362.26 and the realty sector is up 49.73 points at 1,526.60. The Indian currency is down 0.14% at Rs 60.25 per dollar.

BSE closes points 105.05 up on April 2

New Delhi, April 2 (ANI): Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 105.05 points up to stand at 22,551.49. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed 31.50 points up to stand at 6,752.55. Wockhardt and Jet Air India were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 20.00% and 13.22% along with Strides Arcolab Ltd. and Oriental Bank with an increase of 10.89% and 9.31% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include Engineers India and Asian Paints with a decrease of 2.89% and 2.65% along with Dabur India and ITC with a decrease of 2.48% and 2.31% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is up 113.26 points at 13,418.27 while the banking sector is up 134.16 points at 14,534.86 and the realty sector is up 28.93 points at 1,484.85. The Indian currency is up 0.31% at Rs 59.73 per dollar.

BSE closes points 60.17 up on April 1

New Delhi, April 1 (ANI): Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 60.17 points up to stand at 22,446.44. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed 16.85 points up to stand at 6,721.05. Gitanjali Gems and Godrej Consumer Products Ltd. were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 6.87% and 5.91% along with Aurobindo Pharma Ltd. and TV18 Broadcast with an increase of 5.37% and 5.30% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include Aurobindo Pharma Ltd. and Siemens with a decrease of 4.41% and 4.24% along with Sobha Developers Ltd. and Ashok Leyland with a decrease of 4.12% and 4.01% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is up 14.51 points at 13,294.78 while the banking sector is down 157.79 points at 14,414.67 and the realty sector is down 12.29 points at 1,456.11. The Indian currency is down 0.04% at Rs 60.06 per dollar.

BSE closes points 50.39 up on March 31

New Delhi, March 31 (ANI): Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 50.39 points up to stand at 222390.36. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed 6.55 points up to stand at 6702.45. Unitech and Suzlon Energy were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 15.39% and 12.03% along with SAIL and Hindalco with an increase of 10.05% and 8.75% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include ONGC and IDFC with a decrease of 2.99% and 2.91% along with Dr Reddys Lab and Bajaj Holdings with a decrease of 2.52% and 2.32% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is up 127.76 points at 13,255.29 while the banking sector is down 12.70 points at 14,572.46 and the realty sector is up 40.44 points at 1,468.4. The Indian currency is up 0.66% at Rs 59.91 per dollar.

BSE Sensex hits record high, bank stocks lead

New Delhi/ Mumbai, March 25 (ANI): Indian stock market jumped nearly 1.5 percent to record highs surpassing their previous all-time highs hit just last week as lenders extended a recent rally boosted by strong foreign investor flows. The Nifty ended 1.36 percent higher after marking a lifetime high of 6,591.50, while the benchmark Sensex finished 1.38 percent up after touching a record high of 22,074.34, surpassing their previous milestones hit on March 18. The prospect that the upcoming elections will usher in a new government led by the BJP is also aiding the gains, given market perceptions that the party has a more business-friendly stance.

BSE closes points 299.66 up on March 24

New Delhi, March 24 (ANI): Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 299.66 points up to stand at 22,054.98. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed 88.60 points up to stand at 6,583.50. Container Corporation Of India Ltd and Engineers India were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 5.79% and 5.71% along with Gail India and Muthoot Finance Ltd. with an increase of 5.22% and 5.16% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include United Spirits and Financial Technologies with a decrease of 3.98% and 3.60% along with TV18 Broadcast and Aurobindo Pharma Ltd. with a decrease of 3.31% and 2.51% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is up 104.44 points at 12,885.53 while the banking sector is up 387.54 points at 14,190.58 and the realty sector is up 4.60 points at 1,373.39. The Indian currency is up 0.32% at Rs 60.70 per dollar.

BSE closes points 405.92 up on March 7

New Delhi, March 7 (ANI): Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 405.92 points up to stand at 21,919.79. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed 125.50 points up to stand at 6,526.65. Adani Enterprises Ltd. and DLF were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 10.13% and 9.87% along with Jaiprakash Associates Ltd. and Yes Bank with an increase of 9.76% and 8.63% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include Aurobindo Pharma Ltd. and Tech Mahindra with a decrease of 4.82% and 4.61% along with MCX and Dr Reddys Lab with a decrease of 3.74% and 3.59% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is up 136.52 points at 12,721.44 while the banking sector is up 689.10 points at 13,567.23 and the realty sector is up 69.64 points at 1,359.57. The Indian currency is down 0.03% at Rs 61.09 per dollar.

BSE closes points 225.76 up on March 6

New Delhi, March 6 (ANI): Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 225.76 points up to stand at 21,502.62. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed 72.50 points up to stand at 6,401.15. Prestige Estates and Reliance Infrastructure Ltd. were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 12.23% and 10.03% along with Jaiprakash Associates Ltd. and HDIL with an increase of 8.88% and 7.22% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include IPCA Lab and Glaxosmithkline Pharmaceuticals Ltd. with a decrease of 2.67% and 2.56% along with ABB India Ltd. and Eicher Motors with a decrease of 1.84% and 1.65% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is up 87.80 points at 12,567.17 while the banking sector is up 213.19 points at 12,878.13 and the realty sector is up 50.70 points at 1,289.93. The Indian currency is down 0.76% at Rs 61.28 per dollar.

BSE closes points 133.13 up on Feb 28

New Delhi, Feb 28 (ANI): Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 133.13 points up to stand at 21,120.12. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed 38.15 points up to stand at 6,276.95. JP Power and Piramal Enterprises Ltd were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 12.26% and 7.26% along with Hindalco Industries and Power Finance with an increase of 6.86% and 6.71% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include Maruti Suzuki and Dish TV India with a decrease of 4.54% and 3.16% along with Financial Technologies and Nestle India with a decrease of 3.09% and 3.00% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is up 170.83 points at 12,598.73 while the banking sector is up 33.74 points at 12,284.27 and the realty sector is up 0.26 points at 1,203.50. The Indian currency is down 0.14% at Rs 62.07 per dollar.

BSE closes points 114.26 up on Feb 24

New Delhi, Feb 24 (ANI): Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 114.26 points up to stand at 20,815.01. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed 30.65 points up to stand at6,186.10. Muthoot Finance and Tata Power were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 5.41% and 5.08% along with Shree Cement and Cadila Health with an increase of 4.99% and 4.94% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include NTPC and Mangalore Refinery with a decrease of 11.43% and 2.66% along with Zee Entertainment and Hindustan Zinc with a decrease of 2.53% and 2.45% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is up 81.55 points at 12,249.20 while the banking sector is up 169.56 points at 12,218.96 and the realty sector is down 0.05 points at 1,208.94. The Indian currency is up 0.23% at Rs 62.98 per dollar.

Facial recognition of customers could work well in marketing: Nirmalya Kumar, Tata Sons

Kumar, a member of the Group Executive Council of the group and professor of marketing at the London Business School, shares some marketing innovations with Govindraj Ethiraj of Ping Network and talks about how companies need to understand and use customers' digital footprints to serve them better

BSE closes points 153.59 up on Feb 21

New Delhi, Feb 21 (ANI): Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 153.59 points up to stand at 20,690.23. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed 64.00 points up to stand at 6,155.45. Mcleod Russel and Ambuja Cements were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 6.19% and 6.16% along with ACC and Gujarat State Petrochemicals with an increase of 6.00% and 5.94% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include MCX and Reliance Communication with a decrease of 5.13% and 5.07% along with Financial Technologies and Bharti Airtel with a decrease of 4.99% and 2.71% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is up 64.38 points at 12,171.12 while the banking sector is up 115.89 points at 12,027.51 and the realty sector is down 0.44 points at 1,209.78. The Indian currency is up 0.18% at Rs 62.12 per dollar.

Facebook to buy WhatsApp for Dollar19 billion

California, Feb 20 (ANI): In a landmark deal that places the world's largest social network closer to the heart of mobile communications, Facebook will buy fast-growing mobile-messaging startup WhatsApp for Dollar19 billion in cash and stock. The transaction involves Dollar4 billion in cash, Dollar12 billion in stock and Dollar3 billion in restricted stock that vests over several years. The WhatsApp deal is worth more than Facebook raised in its own IPO and underscores the social network's determination to win the market for messaging. Founded by a Ukrainian immigrant Jan Koum, and a Stanford alumnus, Brian Acton, WhatsApp is a Silicon Valley startup fairy tale, rocketing to 450 million users in five years and adding another million daily.

FICCI gives thumps up to Chidambaram's interim budget

New Delhi, Feb 17 (ANI): The members of the Federation of Indian Chambers Of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) applauded the union interim budget and welcomed the changes introduced in it on Monday in New Delhi. Indian businessmen were cheered by P Chidambaram's estimate that the fiscal deficit would shrink further to 4.1 percent in 2014/15. However, FICCI President Sidharth Birla said they were happy that Chidambaram had not used populist measures ahead of the elections, which they feared he would. Birla looked evidently pleased that Chidambaram had covered almost all topics to be raised by industrialists, especially manufacturing sector, in the interim budget.

BSE closes points 110.19 up on Feb 17

New Delhi, Feb 17 (ANI): Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 110.19 points up to stand at 20,477.01. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed 24.95 points up to stand at 6,073.30. Financial Technologies and Tata Motors Ltd. were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 4.98% and 4.74% along with MCX and Adani Power Ltd. with an increase of 4.35% and 3.95% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include Suzlon Energy and NMDC with a decrease of 5.04% and 4.92% along with The Ramco Cements and Amara Raja with a decrease of 4.32% and 3.20% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is up 116.12 points at 12,084.10 while the banking sector is up 166.33 points at 11,824.11 and the realty sector is down 9.96 points at 1,200.02. The Indian currency is down 0.17% at Rs 62.03 per dollar.