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BSE closes points 313.62 down on May 25

New Delhi, May 25 (ANI): Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 313.62 points down to stand at 27,643.88. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed 88.70 points down to stand at 8,370.25. KAILASH and DISH TV were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 9.96% and 3.78% along with MAX and BRITANNIA with an increase of 3.66% and 3.63% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include INDIAN HOTELS CO.LTD. and NAUKRI with a decrease of 5.72 % and 5.42% along with CANARA BANK and TECH MAHINDRA LTD. with a decrease of 5.08% and 4.85% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is down 62.34 points at 19,116.40 while the banking sector is down 146.75 points at 21,045.54 and the realty sector is down at 10.75 points at 1,546.79. The Indian currency is up 0.09% at Rs 63.58 per dollar.

Arun Jaitley, Government, Direct tax, GDP, Economy

New Delhi, May 25 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday said the government expects increase of 14-15 percent in direct tax collection during the fiscal year due to increased economic buoyancy and improved Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth. India's economy is forecast to accelerate to 8-8.5 percent growth in the fiscal year 2015-16 started in April, up from 7.4 percent last year. The government has direct tax target of rupees 7.98 lakh crore for 2015-16. Jaitley said the government had planned to invest in infrastructure projects, irrigation projects and social security schemes for the poor to further boost the economy. Jaitley also told officials to check tax evasion, squeezed out parallel economy and not to harass honest tax payers.

SBI says bad loan pressure easing

Kolkata, May 23 (ANI): State Bank of India (SBI), the nation's top lender by assets, posted better-than-expected quarterly bad debt levels and said it now expected an improvement, a long-awaited sign of easing pressure that helped its shares jump over five percent. The loan improvement in the three months ended in March helped SBI, which accounts for about a quarter of Indian loans and deposits, post a 23 percent rise in net profit to 37.42 billion rupees ($589 million), above forecasts. The bank's gross bad loan ratio fell to 4.25 percent the March quarter from 4.9 percent in the previous three months.

BSE closes points 120.29 up on May 22

New Delhi, May 22 (ANI): Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 120.29 points up to stand at 27,957.50. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed 37.95 points up to stand at 8,458.95. PUNJLLOYD and VOLTAS were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 13.48% and 10.65% along with BRITANNIA and TATA ELXSI with an increase of 6.38% and 5.39% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include KAILASH and CESC with a decrease of 9.96 % and 4.60% along with SCI and JSW ENERGY with a decrease of 4.23% and 3.63% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is up 50.83 points at 19,178.74 while the banking sector is down 88.56 points at 21,192.29 and the realty sector is down at 3.96 points at 1,557.54. The Indian currency is down 0.19% at Rs 63.51 per dollar.

BSE closes points 27.86 down on May 21

New Delhi, May 21 (ANI): Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 27.86 points down to stand at 27,809.35. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed 2.25 points down to stand at 8,421.00. STAR and BAJAJ-AUTO were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 8.66% and 7.42% along with PUNJLLOYD and NAUKRI with an increase of 6.73% and 6.22 % respectively, while the top losers of Group A include AIA ENGINEERING LTD. and TATA STEEL with a decrease of 7.38 % and 4.69% along with INFRATEL and GPPL with a decrease of 3.78% and 3.74% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is up 129.79 points at 19,106.80 while the banking sector is down 31.54 points at 21,280.85 and the realty sector is up at 141.39 points at 19,118.40. The Indian currency is down 0.22% at Rs 63.68 per dollar.

BSE closes points 191.68 up on May 20

New Delhi, May 20 (ANI): Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 191.68 points up to stand at 27,837.21. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed 57.60 points up to stand at 8,423.25. TRENT and SCI were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 9.95% and 5.89% along with CENTURY TEX and THERMAX with an increase of 5.69% and 5.27% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include PMCFIN and PUNJLLOYD with a decrease of 9.82% and 4.87% along with RELIANCE COMMUNICATIONS LTD. and BHARAT FORGE LTD. with a decrease of 4.30% and 4.16% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is down 111.55 points at 18,969.13 while the banking sector is up 182.32 points at 21,312.39 and the realty sector is up at 1.46 points at 1,546.67. The Indian currency is up 0.25% at Rs 63.83 per dollar.

BSE closes points 41.77 down on May 19

New Delhi, May 19 (ANI): Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 41.77 points down to stand at 27,645.53. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed 8.00 points down to stand at 8,365.65. VA TECH WABAG LTD. and KPIT were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 8.19% and 6.14% along with JUST DIAL and FINOLEX INDUSTRIES LTD. with an increase of 5.74% and 5.17% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include PMCFIN and JP POWER with a decrease of 9.84% and 4.28% along with MPHASIS LTD. and MOTHERSON SUMI SYSTEMS LTD. with a decrease of 3.45% and 3.41% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is down 147.49 points at 19,080.68 while the banking sector is down 36.17 points at 21,130.07 and the realty sector is up at 7.26 points at 1,545.21. The Indian currency is down 0.1% at Rs 63.64 per dollar.

BSE closes points 363.30 up on May 18

New Delhi, May 18 (ANI): Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 363.30 points up to stand at 27,687.30. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed 111.30 points up to stand at 8,373.65. JAIN IRRIGATION SYSTEMS LTD. and DELTA CORP were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 15.05% and 11.10% along with APOLLO TYRE and CEAT LTD. with an increase of 8.82% and 8.40% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include NCC and DENA BANK with a decrease of 8.90% and 3.86% along with J-K BANK and JP POWER with a decrease of 3.71% and 3.30% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is up 152.50 points at 19,229.65 while the banking sector is up 252.31 points at 21,166.24 and the realty sector is down at 4.07 points at 1,537.03. The Indian currency is up 0.2% at Rs 63.63 per dollar.

BSE closes points 117.94 up on May 15

New Delhi, May 15 (ANI): Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 117.94 points up to stand at 27,324.00. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed 38.15 points up to stand at 8,262.35. Jubilant FoodWorks Ltd. and ALOK INDUSTRIES LTD. were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 11.36% and 11.15% along with NATCO PHARMA LTD. and SCI with an increase of 8.61% and 8.22% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include HDIL and PUNJ LLOYD LTD. with a decrease of 7.12% and 6.20% along with NCC and Edelweiss Financial Services Ltd. with a decrease of 5.25% and 4.69% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is up 95.15 points at 19,059.67 while the banking sector is up 91.41 points at 20,913.93 and the realty sector is down at 20.71 points at 1,541.10. The Indian currency is down 0.17% at Rs 63.54 per dollar.

BSE closes points 45.04 down on May 14

New Delhi, May 13 (ANI): Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 45.04 points down to stand at 27,206.06. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed 11.25 points down to stand at 8,224.20. ORIENTBANK and KEC were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 10.92% and 9.65% along with EMAMI LTD and MONSANTO INDIA LTD with an increase of 8.49% and 7.46% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include LUPIN and WABAG with a decrease of 3.34% and 3.16% along with SREINFRA and PUNJLLOYD with a decrease of 2.16% and 1.77% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is up 158.97 points at 18,964.52 while the banking sector is up 54.45 points at 20,822.52 and the realty sector is up at 16.52 points at 1,561.81. The Indian currency is up 0.28% at Rs 63.82 per dollar.

BSE closes points 373.62 up on May 13

New Delhi, May 13 (ANI): Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 373.62 points up to stand at 27,251.10. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed 108.50 points up to stand at 8,235.45 UNITED SPIRITS LTD. and SHREE CEMENT LTD. were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 9.80% and 8.87% along with UNIONBANK and MARICO with an increase of 7.66% and 7.51% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include SOBHA and PRESTIGE with a decrease of 5.73% and 4.14% along with LUPIN and ASHOK LEYLAND LTD. with a decrease of 3.35% and 3.33% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is up 317.79 points at 18,853.26 while the banking sector is up 534.27 points at 20,768.07 and the realty sector is down at 5.33 points at 1,545.29. The Indian currency is down 0.31% at Rs 63.96 per dollar.

Stock markets tank by more than two percent

New Delhi/ Mumbai, May 13 (ANI): The BSE Sensex and Nifty fell more than 2 percent giving up most of their gains made in the previous two sessions, as stocks across the board declined on worries that key land acquisition and tax reforms would be delayed further. Forty-eight stocks of the 50 that make up the broader Nifty fell on worries the government has agreed to review the Land Acquisition Bill and the Good and Services Tax Amendment, unnerving foreign investors about likely delays. Also, the rupee trading below the key 64 per US dollar level is raising worries that foreign portfolio outflows may create a vicious cycle between rupee and domestic shares, fund managers said. He also added that the debt crisis in Greece too could be adversely affecting the market. The Sensex fell 2.3 percent while the Nifty ended 2.4 percent lower finding resistance from their technically important 200-day moving average.

BSE closes points 401.91 up on May 11

New Delhi, May 11 (ANI): Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 401.91 points up to stand at 27,507.30. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed 133.75 points up to stand at 8,325.25. BANK OF BARODA and GUJRAT GAS were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 17.05% and 10.77% along with ASHOK LEYLAND LTD. and GSPL with an increase of 7.86% and 7.80% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include FRL and HINDUSTAN UNILEVER LTD. with a decrease of 3.72% and 3.64% along with RELIGARE and JUST DIAL with a decrease of 3.48% and 2.76% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is up 483.63 points at 18,853.26 while the banking sector is up 459.63 points at 20,849.22 and the realty sector is up at 14.24 points at 1,603.52. The Indian currency is up 0.07 % at Rs 63.98 per dollar.

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.