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Global cues lift equity indices; Nifty closes at record level (Roundup)
Mumbai, Aug 17 (IANS) Investor sentiments in the Indian equity market firmed up on Friday with the NSE Nifty50 ending at a record closing level, following broadly positive cues in the global markets.
The benchmark S&P BSE Sensex breached the 38,000-mark during the day before closing slightly below the psychological mark.
Index-wise, the Nifty50 on the National Stock Exchange closed at 11,470.75 points, up 85.70 points or 0.75 per cent from its previous close.
The S&P BSE Sensex, which had opened at 37,898.60 points, closed at 37,947.88 points, up 284.32 points or 0.75 per cent from previous close of 37,663.56 points.
It touched an intra-day high of 38,022.32 points and a low of 37,840.16.
In the broader markets, the S&P BSE Mid-cap rose by 0.88 per cent and the S&P BSE Small-cap ended higher by 0.94 per cent from the previous close. The BSE market breadth was bullish with 1,629 advances and 1,076 declines.
“The gains came on the back of positive Asian markets as investors seemed to cheer Washington and Beijing’s decision to hold trade talks next week,” said Deepak Jasani, Head of Retail Research, HDFC Securities.
Investment-wise, provisional data with exchanges showed that foreign institutional investors bought scrip worth Rs 147.31 crore and the domestic institutional investors purchased stocks worth Rs 151.89 crore.
Sector-wise, the S&P BSE Banking index rose 398.95 points, FMCG index was up 219.19 points and the metal index ended higher 216.43 points from its previous close.
In contrast, the S&P BSE oil and gas index was the only losing index with a decline of 22.55 points.
In a major development, share price of FMCG major ITC on the BSE touched a 52-week high of Rs 315.20 on Friday. It settled at Rs 313.75 per share, higher Rs 6.95 or 2.27 per cent from the previous close.
The major gainers on the Sensex were Yes Bank, up 3.76 per cent at Rs 392.95; State Bank of India, up 3.18 per cent at Rs 302; Vedanta, up 3.09 per cent at Rs 215; Hindustan Uniliver, up 2.63 at Rs 1,780.80; and Tata Motors, up 2.47 per cent at Rs 257.35 per share.
The major losers were Hero Motocorp, down 1.14 per cent at Rs 3,248.60; ONGC, down 0.61 per cent at Rs 163.10; Maruti Suzuki, down 0.58 per cent at Rs 9,148.30; Coal India, down 0.44 per cent at Rs 281.20; and HDFC, down 0.39 per cent at Rs 1,883.60 per share.
–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.