Sensex Today Live Updates : Sensex, Nifty down at open, as Iran-Israel tensions escalate

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Cipla, and ICICI Bank, were the top gainers, while BPCL, HDFC Life, Bajaj Auto, Infosys, and Larsen & Toubro, were the top drags. Sensex Today Live : Only one stock, ITC, out of the 30 on the BSE Sensex was in the green, while losses were being led by Infosys, Larsen & Toubro, NTPC, Power Grid Corp., and SBI.

Sensex Today Live : Indian benchmark indices opened in the red on Friday, as tensions between Iran and Israel flared up after reports suggested Israel had launched an attack on Iran.At opening bell, Sensex was down 632.67 points, or 0.87%, at 71,856.32, and Nifty was up 163.25 points, or 0.74%, at 21,832.60.Sensex Today Live : Indian benchmark indices were red at pre-open on Friday, as tensions between Iran and Israel flared up again after reports suggesting explosions in Iran.Sensex was down 489.34 points, or 0.68%, at 71,999.65 and Nifty was down 134.35 points, or 0.61%, at 21,861.50 during pre-open.Sensex Today Live : Dhanlaxmi Bank informed the exchanges today that the RBI has approved the appointment of Ajith Kumar K.K as the managing director and CEO of the bank for a period of three years with effect from the date of taking charge.The bank said it will now convene a board meeting to approve the appointment of Ajith Kumar K.K as the MD and CEO of the bank and the approval of the shareholders will be obtained after that as per the regulatory provisions.Presently, Ajith Kumar is serving as the Chief Human Resources Officer in Federal Bank Limited in the cadre of President.Sensex Today Live : Infosys, Bajaj Auto, Wipro, ICICI Securities, ITC, Suzlon, RVNL, are a few stocks likely to be in focus on Friday, April 19.Sensex Today Live : “Nifty bears are seizing the opportunity amid Middle East tensions. However, for