The BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty closed 246 points and 82.95 points up at 25,856.70 and 7,872.25, respectively, on Monday.

In the 50-share index, NTPC, Vedanta, BPCL, Hindalco and Tata Steel gained between 3.40 per cent and 5.50 per cent. On the other hand, Cairn India, Idea Cellular, Bajaj Auto, Maruti Suzuki and TCS slid between 0.50 per cent and 1.61 per cent.

The BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty closed on a flat note on Friday ahead of IIP data, due later in the day. Sensex closed 12 points lower at 25,610 while Nifty closed 1.20 points up at 7,789.30.

Among the sectoral indices on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), the BSE Realty index gained the most — 0.73 per cent at 1,288.86, it was followed by BSE IT index (up 0.44 per cent) and BSE FMCG index (up 0.42 per cent). On the other hand, BSE Metal index and BSE Capital Goods index declined 1.53 per cent and 0.52 per cent at 7,197.95 and 15,951.38, respectively.

The benchmark BSE Sensex recovered over 204 points in early trade on Friday on buying in select blue-chip stocks ahead of IIP and inflation data to be released later in the day amid mixed global cues.

The 30-share index rose by 204.65 points or 0.80% at 25,826.82 in early trade. All sectoral indices, led by realty, PSU, oil & gas and banking, were in positive zone with gains of up to 1.25%.

The BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty on Wednesday are likely to open higher tracking SGX Nifty and strong global cues.

At 8.15 am (IST), SGX Nifty was up 108 points, or 1.38 per cent, at 7,844.

The BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty are likely to open in green on Tuesday tracking SGX Nifty and rest of Asian markets.

At 8.19 am (IST), SGX Nifty was up 49.50 points, or 0.65 per cent, at 7,610.50.

The benchmark BSE Sensex gained over 148 points and the NSE Nifty regained the 7,700-mark in early trade on Monday on value-buying by investors in select blue-chips.

Besides, covering-up of short positions by speculators supported the recovery, brokers said.

Bear hug dragged down domestic equity markets for the fourth consecutive week and to their lowest levels in over a year on weak global cues coupled with China slowdown fear and continuous selling pressure by foreign institutional investors. Key benchmark indices plunged over 4 per cent during August 28 and September 4.

The BSE Sensex lost 1,190.48 points at 25,201.90 for the week ended September 4. NSE Nifty also dipped by 346.90 point at 7,655.05 during the same period.

Brining clarity on minimum alternate tax (MAT) on foreign institutional investment (FII) has failed to stop them from withdrawing their investments in India. After a record outflow in August 2015 of Rs 17,248 crore, FIIs have sold Rs 2,205 crore of shares in the first two days.

FIIs selling have a lot to do with the global selloff in equity markets, but there are other reason too that FIIs are not interested in staying in India. We look at five such reasons.

IRB Infrastructure Developers on Thursday said it has executed concession agreement with NHAI for Rs 2,650-crore project of six laning of Agra-Etawah Bypass section in Uttar Pradesh.

The company, has now executed Concession Agreement with NHAI for the project of six-laning of Agra-Etawah Bypass section of NH-2 (from km 199.660 to km 323.525) in the state of Uttar Pradesh under NHDP Phase-V on BOT (Toll) mode, IRB Infrastructure Developers said in a BSE filing.

Bajaj Auto today reported a 2% increase in total sales in August at 3,41,965 units as against 3,36,840 in the same month of 2014.

Motorcycle sales during the month also grew by 2% to 2,90,436 units as against 2,84,302 units in August last year, the company said in a BSE filing.

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