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02.08 / 19:07

UPS Aware Platform Compilation SENSEX show Sexual harassment Sexual harassment cases in top cos spike

MUMBAI : India’s top publicly traded companies saw a 70% surge in sexual harassment complaints during FY23 from the previous year, a Mint analysis of data from their annual reports showed. While the rise in cases highlights a worrying trend, it also suggests increased awareness about sexual harassment and the availability of platforms to report complaints.

02.08 / 18:29

UPS FIVE NIFTY SENSEX Fitch VIX Indian US rating cut leaves Indian investors poorer by ₹3.5 tn

MUMBAI : Indian investors turned poorer by ₹3.5 trillion on Wednesday as foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) sold shares to meet redemption pressures in developed markets spooked by Fitch Ratings’ downgrade of US credit ratings. Benchmark indices Nifty and Sensex ended over 1% lower each at 19,526.55 and 65,782.78. FPIs sold shares worth a provisional ₹1,877.84 crore on Wednesday, even as domestic institutions sold shares worth a meagre ₹2.2 crore.

02.08 / 18:11

UPS Aviat SUN Airlines SENSEX Carlyle stake Carlyle to acquire 5.9% stake in SpiceJet

₹48 per share. Shares of SpiceJet jumped on the news, rising 7.2% on the BSE on Wednesday to close at ₹31.42, on a day the benchmark Sensex index fell 1%. The company proposed to issue up to 4.81 crore equity shares of the face value of ₹10 worth ₹48.1 crore to nine associated companies of Carlyle.

02.08 / 18:11

COST UPS SENSEX Fitch US debt shudders

A downgrade of the US sovereign debt rating to AA+ from AAA by Fitch Ratings overnight on Tuesday sent shudders around the world, with stock markets tumbling by as much as 2.5%. In India, the S&P BSE Sensex closed about 1% lower on Wednesday. Fitch’s move reminds us of a similar rating cut by Standard & Poor’s in 2011.

02.08 / 14:19

NIFTY SENSEX Fitch Bloodbath In Dalal Street; Investors Lose ₹3 Lakh Cr In A Day | Was Fitch Behind It?

Fitch Ratings’ decision to downgrade US credit rat... moreFitch Ratings’ decision to downgrade US credit ratings spooked the Indian markets.

02.08 / 14:11

Provident NIFTY SENSEX Fitch Rupee falls 38 paise to close at 82.60 against US dollar

The rupee fell 38 paise to settle at 82.60 (provisional) against the US dollar on Wednesday on weak domestic equities and elevated crude prices in international markets.

02.08 / 12:53

Booking NIFTY SENSEX Fitch VIX show Indian FIIs sell nearly ₹1887 crore in Indian stocks; DIIs pull out ₹2.23 crore - 2 Aug

₹1,877.84 crore, while domestic institutional investors (DIIs) also sold securities for a net total of ₹2.23 crore. The decline was triggered by a sell-off in global markets after Fitch downgraded the US credit rating from AAA to AA+. The downgrade was due to concerns about the US government's rising debt levels and the potential for a recession.

02.08 / 11:41

UPS FIVE SENSEX Your money: Know how to identify value traps & avoid them

As the Sensex has crossed the 66,000-level, it is quite possible for investors to fall into a value trap, a situation in which an investment appears to be undervalued by using traditional valuation metrics.

02.08 / 11:31

NIFTY SENSEX Nestle AGRO Stock market update: Fertilisers stocks down as market falls

Mangalore Chemicals & Fertilizers(up 1.35%), Madhya Bharat Agro Products(up 0.62%) and Sikko Industries(up 0.09%) stood among the top gainers. Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers(down 3.63%), Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers(down 3.60%), Fertilizers & Chemicals Tranvancore(down 3.36%), Paradeep Phosphates(down 3.33%), Nagarjuna Fertilizers & Chem(down 2.79%), Chambal Fertilisers & Chemicals(down 2.09%), Aries Agro(down 1.97%), KRISHANA(down 1.88%), Rama Phosphates(down 1.78%) and G S F C(down 1.67%) were among the top losers of the day.

02.08 / 11:31

NIFTY SENSEX Nestle Share market update: Most active stocks of the day in terms of traded value

The NSE Nifty index ended the session 207.0 points down at 19526.55, while BSE Sensex fell 676.53 points to 65782.78. In the Nifty index, Divi's Laboratories Ltd.(up 1.40 per cent), Nestle India Ltd.(up 1.28 per cent), Hindustan Unilever Ltd.(up 0.70 per cent), Asian Paints Ltd.(up 0.60 per cent) and Tech Mahindra Ltd.(up 0.19 per cent) stood among the top gainers.

02.08 / 11:31

NIFTY SENSEX Nestle AGRO Stock market update: FMCG stocks down as market falls

Nestle India(up 1.28%), Varun Beverages(up 0.92%), Marico(up 0.91%), P & G Hygiene(up 0.81%), Hindustan Unilever(up 0.70%) and Bajaj Consumer(up 0.16%) stood among the top gainers. Emami(down 3.68%), Adani Wilmar(down 3.05%), Mrs Bectors Food Specialities(down 2.90%), Dodla Dairy(down 2.70%), Bikaji Foods International(down 2.44%), Hatsun Agro Product Ltd(down 2.31%), Umang Dairies(down 2.30%), Tasty Bite Eatables(down 2.16%), ADF Foods(down 1.92%) and Heritage Foods(down 1.90%) were among the top losers of the day.

02.08 / 11:23

Lowe's NIFTY SENSEX Nestle AGRO week Stock market update: Stocks that hit 52-week highs on NSE in today's trade

Benchmark NSE Nifty closed 207.0 points down at 19526.55 amid selling in frontline bluechip counters. However, stocks such as SMVD Poly Pack, KKV Agro Powers Ltd., Richa Info Systems L, Jalan Transolutions and Campus Activewear, touched their fresh 52-week lows.

02.08 / 11:15

NIFTY SENSEX Share market update: Most active stocks in today's market in terms of volume

The NSE Nifty index closed 207.0 points down at 19526.55, while BSE Sensex ended down 676.53 points at 65782.78.

02.08 / 10:49

Man NIFTY SENSEX Vodafone star index Stock market update: Nifty Auto index falls 1.66%

Shares of TVS Motor Company(up 0.73 per cent) ended the day as top gainers in the pack. On the other hand, Bosch(down 3.86 per cent), Hero MotoCorp(down 3.5 per cent), Tata Motors(down 3.26 per cent), Bharat Forge(down 2.99 per cent) and Eicher Motors(down 2.44 per cent) finished as the top losers of the day.

02.08 / 10:49

Man NIFTY SENSEX Vodafone star index Stock market update: Nifty IT index falls 0.81%

Shares of Tech Mahindra(up 0.19 per cent) ended the day as top gainers in the pack. On the other hand, MPhasis(down 3.77 per cent), LTIMindtree Ltd(down 2.24 per cent), Persistent Systems(down 1.92 per cent), Coforge(down 1.82 per cent) and Wipro(down 1.02 per cent) finished as the top losers of the day.

02.08 / 10:27

Lowe's NIFTY SENSEX Fitch Nestle end Market Wrap: Sensex, Nifty end with deep cuts on all-round selloff; investors lose over ₹3 lakh crore in a day

Fitch Ratings downgrade: Could a cut in US rating mean higher inflows to India, other EMs? Read more: Explained: What is a rating downgrade? And six key reasons why Fitch Ratings downgraded US Sensex opened 350 points lower at 66,064.41 against the previous close of 66,459.31 and plunged about 1028 points to hit the intraday low of 65,431.68. The index closed with a loss of 677 points, or 1.02 per cent, at 65,782.78 while the Nifty ended at 19,526.55, down 207 points, or 1.05 per cent.

02.08 / 10:27

Booking NIFTY SENSEX Nestle VIX track Top losers, gainers today: Tata Steel, Tata Motors, Nestle India, Asian Paints among most active stocks

Nifty had a significant decline on Wednesday's trading session as a result of negative economic data coming out of China, the euro zone, and the US, which prompted caution and had an impact on the risk sentiment. The Nifty 50 index was down 1.05% at 19,526.55, while the S&P BSE Sensex fell 1.02% to 65,782.78. Also, the fear gauge index, India VIX soared and closed 9.67% higher amid negative cues from global markets.

02.08 / 10:03

Lowe's Twitter NIFTY SENSEX show NOT Zerodha's Nikhil Kamath advises not to get carried away in a bull market; here's what he says

Zerodha Co-Founder Nikhil Kamath believes investors should not get carried away in a bull market if it lasted longer with low volatility. Sharing his views on Twitter, Kamath said it is it's more about not losing too much in the bad times and not making the most during the good times. "Bear markets are significantly more dramatic than bull, if this bull run has lasted longer than usual and vix(volatility index) is at a ridiculously low level, don't get carried away," Kamath wrote on Twitter.

02.08 / 10:03

Provident NASDAQ NIFTY SENSEX Fitch Sensex today cracks nearly 1,000 points: Here are 5 reasons why market is falling - Explained

midcap and smallcap indices also falling over a percent each. All the sectoral indices were trading in the red with banks, auto and metals falling the most. Tata Motors, Hero MotoCorp, Tata Steel, Coal India were among the top losers on the Nifty today.

02.08 / 09:57

Lowe's Twitter SENSEX Fitch show "Don’t get carried away" by market debacle, says Zerodha Co-founder Nikhil Kamath

Zerodha Co-founder Nikhi Kamath said in a tweet. In his opinion, one should not lose too much in bad times and focus on making the most during good times. "#Bear markets are significantly more dramatic than bull, if this #bull run has lasted longer than usual and vix(volatility) is at a ridiculously low level, don't get carried away...," Kamath said.

02.08 / 08:43

Lowe's Gap SENSEX Holdings Bajaj Holdings shares decline 1.05% as Sensex slides

Bajaj Holdings & Investment Ltd. traded at Rs 7354.4 on BSE at 01:54PM (IST) on Wednesday, down 1.05 per cent from previous close. The stock quoted a 52-week low price of Rs 4810.0 and a high of Rs 7638.0.

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