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Telecom stocks, global cues push equity markets higher (Roundup)
Mumbai, Oct 23 (IANS) Healthy buying in telecom and oil and gas stocks along with positive global cues lifted the Indian equity markets on Monday.
The healthy off-take in the two sectors was led by Airtel and Reliance Industries.
Consequently, the 30-scrip Sensitive Index (Sensex) closed 117 points or 0.36 per cent higher.
Similarly, the wider 50-scrip Nifty of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) closed on a positive note. It edged higher by 38.30 points or 0.38 per cent to close at 10,184.85 points.
The Sensex of the BSE, which opened at 32,411.86 points, closed at 32,506.72 points, higher by 116.76 points or 0.36 per cent from its previous close at 32,389.96 points.
The Sensex touched a high of 32,614.89 points and a low of 32,312.74 points during the intra-day trade.
“Markets ended with healthy gains on Monday after bouncing back from the Nifty lows of 10,124 points. Positive global cues supported gains on the domestic bourses,” Deepak Jasani, Head – Retail Research, HDFC Securities, told IANS.
“Major Asian markets have ended on a positive note, barring the Hang Seng index. European indices like FTSE 100, CAC 40 and DAX treded higher.”
According to Dhruv Desai, Director and Chief Operating Officer of Tradebulls, Monday’s rise was on the back of gains made by the telecom stocks after Reliance Industries Ltd’s unit Jio raised data tariffs last week.
“Bharti Airtel stock has gained 24 per cent over the past 10 trading sessions, despite the competitive pressure and regulatory headwinds in the telecom segment… Over the past 12 months too, the stock is up from Rs 307 level to Rs 471 at Thursday’s close, even while Reliance Jio entered the sector last September and offered free services till recently,” Desai said.
“The rally in 2017 led by telecom business helped Reliance Industries cross the market capitalisation milestone of Rs 6 lakh crore today. The stock price hit a fresh record high of Rs 932.50, up more than 2 per cent.”
In terms of investments, provisional data with the exchanges showed that foreign institutional investors (FIIs) sold scrips worth Rs 81.51 crore while domestic institutional investors (DIIs) purchased stocks worth Rs 307.84 crore.
On the currency front, the rupee remained flat. It inched up by 2 paise to close at 65.02 against the US dollar from its previous close at 65.04.
Sector-wise, the S&P BSE oil and gas index surged by 129.38 points, followed by IT index by 93.15 points and metal index by 68 points.
On the other hand, the S&P BSE healthcare index fell by 90.05 points, FMCG index by 67.21 points and capital goods index by 40.68 points.
Major Sensex gainers on Monday were: Bharti Airtel, up 4.99 per cent at Rs 497.50; Reliance Industries, up 3.05 per cent at Rs 938.10; ICICI Bank, up 1.82 per cent at Rs 262.55; Wipro, up 1.63 per cent at Rs 296.60; and Hero MotoCorp, up 1.40 per cent at Rs 3,790.40.
Major Sensex losers were: Tata Motors, down 2.71 per cent at Rs 234.80; Cipla, down 2.38 per cent at Rs 593.70; Axis Bank, down 2.27 per cent at Rs 449.90; Kotak Bank, down 1.61 per cent at Rs 1,061.95; and HDFC, down 1.52 per cent at Rs 1,720.90.
–IANS
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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma
World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.
Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.
During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.
On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”
Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.
It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.
Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.
Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”
On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”
The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.
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