The BSE Sensex has given positive returns to investors on seven out of the 14 Union Budget presentation days of the Narendra Modi government since it came to power in 2014. The NDA government, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has so far presented 14 budgets, including two interim budgets ahead of the general elections in 2019 and 2024. Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended flat in a special trading session on Saturday. In a day market with heavy volatility, the 30-share BSE benchmark Sensex eked out a marginal gain of 5.39 points or 0.01 per cent to settle at 77,505.96. During the day, it hit a high of 77,899.05 and a low of 77,006.47, gyrating 892.58 points. Prior to this, markets were open on February 1, 2020, and February 28, 2015, which were both on Saturdays when the Budgets were presented. "The Budget was a bold and decisive one to spur economic growth by reviving consumption. With no income tax on income up to Rs 12 lakh, the Budget has ensured that the middle class
Stock Market Highlights Today, Thursday, Aug 29: The BSE Sensex ended 349 points higher at 82,135 level, while the Nifty50 closed 100 points higher at 25,152
Out of the 2,667 stocks traded on the NSE, 1,478 advanced, while 1,111 declined, and 78 remained unchanged during the intra-day deals on Monday
Semi-annual rebalancing of BSE indices on Friday
The S&P BSE Sensex hit a record high of 73,819, while the Nifty50 touched 22,353 intraday
Nifty logs weekly decline of 0.5%, Sensex 0.8%
From this year's low in March, the Sensex and the Nifty are now up around 15 per cent each
Buying in index major Reliance Industries, Infosys and ITC also helped markets extend their previous day's gain
The market capitalisation of BSE-listed firms reached a record high of Rs 297.94 lakh crore in early trade on Monday as the benchmark Sensex hit the 65,000 mark for the first time ever amid bullish investor sentiments. The BSE benchmark jumped 514.08 points to hit its record high of 65,232.64 in early trade. The benchmark has been rallying for the fourth straight trading session on Monday. Thanks to the ongoing rally in equities, the market capitalisation (mcap) of BSE-listed companies jumped to Rs 2,97,94,780.47 crore in early trade. On Friday, the market capitalisation of BSE-listed firms touched an all-time high of Rs 296.48 lakh crore. From the Sensex pack, HDFC, HDFC Bank, UltraTech Cement, Tata Steel, Bajaj Finance, ICICI Bank, Mahindra & Mahindra, State Bank of India, Reliance Industries and Bajaj Finserv were the major gainers. Power Grid, Maruti, Larsen & Toubro, Tech Mahindra, Axis Bank, Hindustan Unilever and Asian Paints were among the laggards. In Asian markets, ..
According to experts, apart from the positives on the overall macro level, the jubilation in the market was driven by positive data from the US
Sensex tops 64,000 in intra-day trade as FPIs step up buying
The Nifty now trades at over 20 times its estimated earnings for the financial year 2023-24 (FY24). Experts believe financials is one sector which still offers value
Nifty settles at record close; FPI flows drive the rally
FPI flows, optimism about growth drive the rally
Improving domestic macro, sustained foreign flows extend gains
The broader NSE Nifty gained 49.15 points or 0.27% to end at 18,315.10, posting gains for a third day in a row.
FPI flows, positive economic data propel equities
The Sensex declined 3.5 per cent in December - its worst last-month returns since 2011
Level last seen on Apr 5; indices up 17% since June 17 lows
The barometer declined by 370 points to hit a low of 57,744.70 amid losses in global equities following worries over tensions between the US and China in afternoon trade