Mumbai

The domestic unit opened at 73.99 against the US dollar, then gained further ground and touched 73.92, registering a rise of 44 paise over its previous close.

ICICI Bank was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, surging around 4 per cent, followed by SBI, IndusInd Bank, HDFC Bank, Tata Steel and HDFC.

After gyrating 746 points during the day, the 30-share BSE index ended 135.78 points or 0.34 per cent lower at 39,614.07.

After tanking 737 points during the day, the 30-share BSE index recovered some lost ground to end 540 points or 1.33 per cent lower at 40,145.50.

Foreign institutional investors were net buyers in the capital market as they purchased shares worth Rs 906.93 crore on a net basis on Friday, according to provisional exchange data.

ONGC was the top loser in the Sensex pack, shedding around 3 per cent, followed by NTPC, PowerGrid, UltraTech Cement, ITC, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank and HDFC.

Shelar made these remarks after Thackeray hit back at Maharashtra governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari, saying 'I don't need your certificate for my Hindutva'.

The interest-setting panel was scheduled to meet for three-days beginning Tuesday for RBI’s bi-monthly monetary policy review.

Bajaj Finance was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, rising around 3 per cent, followed by ONGC, NTPC, Tata Steel, Bajaj Finserv and Axis Bank.

The 30-share BSE index was trading 186.37 points or 0.48 per cent higher at 39,166.22; while the NSE Nifty rose 62.70 points or 0.54 per cent to 11,578.80.

Many of the entities where the government is mulling selling off majority stake as per reports have a weak credit profile, Icra Ratings said, adding a move to reduce the public ownership will be hurtful.

The bench also referred to the order passed by the Supreme Court on August 17 refusing to postpone the JEE-Main and NEET exams and noting that though there is a pandemic situation, life has to go on and the career of students cannot be put in peril for lo...

Of the $453 billion import opportunity, Indian exports to Canada stood at a meagre $2.9 billion in 2019, while imports by the north American country from India were 0.6 per cent.

Passenger reservation system has been enabled and starting September 2, people can travel in long-distance trains only on reserved tickets, he said.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray is unlikely to visit Ayodhya for the bhoomi pujan for Ram temple construction there on August 5 owing to the ser.

Under the pacts, airlines such as Air India, Air France, and Lufthansa are operating on these routes, Mumbai International Airport Limited said.