Sensex news
Here are the latest news and updates on the SENSEX:
Current Market Update:
- Sensex: 51,951.45 (up 0.45%)
- Nifty: 15,555.30 (up 0.45%)
- Market Cap: ₹253.45 lakh crore
- Trading Volume: 1,43,43,47,000 shares
- Trading Value: ₹1,23,34,439 crore
Top Gainers:
- Hindustan Unilever Ltd. (up 2.14%)
- Bajaj Finance Ltd. (up 1.93%)
- ICICI Bank Ltd. (up 1.83%)
- HDFC Bank Ltd. (up 1.73%)
- Reliance Industries Ltd. (up 1.63%)
Top Losers:
- Tata Steel Ltd. (down 1.43%)
- JSW Steel Ltd. (down 1.35%)
- Hindalco Industries Ltd. (down 1.29%)
- NTPC Ltd. (down 1.23%)
- Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. (down 1.17%)
Market News:
- The Indian rupee strengthened against the US dollar, trading at 74.45 per dollar.
- The yield on the 10-year government bond rose to 6.45%.
- The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is expected to keep interest rates unchanged in its upcoming monetary policy review.
- The government is likely to announce a stimulus package to boost the economy, which has been hit by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Economic News:
- India's GDP growth rate slowed down to 4.7% in the June quarter, according to the National Statistical Office (NSO).
- The country's retail inflation rate rose to 3.6% in August, according to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) data.
- The government has set a target of 7.5% GDP growth rate for the current fiscal year.
Company News:
- Reliance Industries Ltd. (RIL) has announced a 1:1 bonus issue of shares.
- Hindustan Unilever Ltd. (HUL) has reported a 10.5% increase in its net profit for the June quarter.
- ICICI Bank Ltd. has reported a 12.5% increase in its net profit for the June quarter.
Please note that the market is subject to rapid changes and this information may not be up-to-date. It's always a good idea to check with a reliable financial source for the latest information.