Sensex climbs 0.42 percent; Maruti, Tata Motors rise

A benchmark index of the Indian equities market climbed nearly half a percent by noon Thursday on buying support in auto, FMCG and technology stocks. The 30-share sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) opened in the positive terrain at 20,274.12 points from the previous close of 20,256.03 points.

Sensex closes flat; Hero Honda surges 18 percent

A benchmark index of Indian equities closed almost flat Monday as a rally in auto and technology scrips offset losses in banking and realty stocks. The 30-share sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened deep in the red at 19,770.02 points, settled at 19,881.75 points, up 0.09 percent or 16.90 points, in a volatile session.

Sensex closes flat; Hero Honda surges 18 percent

A benchmark index of Indian equities closed almost flat Monday as a rally in auto and technology scrips offset losses in banking and realty stocks. The 30-share sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened deep in the red at 19,770.02 points, settled at 19,881.75 points, up 0.09 percent or 16.90 points, in a volatile session. The Sensex crossed the psychologically important 20,000-point mark in the intra-day trading

Sensex continues to languish in dull trade

A benchmark index of Indian equities Tuesday continued to trade weak even as selling pressure increased in broader markets. The 30-share sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 19,982.9 points, was ruling at 19,885.59 points – down 95.72 points or 0.47 percent from its previous close at 19,981.31 points

Sensex continues to languish in dull trade

A benchmark index of Indian equities Tuesday continued to trade weak even as selling pressure increased in broader markets. The 30-share sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 19,982.9 points, was ruling at 19,885.59 points – down 95.72 points or 0.47 percent from its previous close at 19,981.31 points. At the National Stock Exchange (NSE), the 50-share S&P CNX Nifty was trading at 5,960.45 points, down 0.53 percent.

Toyota aims to sell 70,000 units of Etios models in 2011

The Bangalore-based Toyota Kirloskar Motor is confident of selling 70,000 units of its Etios models – sedan and hatchback – in 2011 thereby utilising the full capacity of its new Rs.3,200 crore (about $700 million) plant.

Sensex closes 315 points higher

A benchmark index of Indian equities Monday closed 315 points higher with heavyweight scrips ICICI Bank, HDFC and Bharti Airtel gaining the most. The 30-share sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 20,272.49 points, closed at 20,347.9 points (provisional), up 315.56 points or 1.58 percent from its previous close at 20,032.34 points.

Maruti Suzuki October sales up 39.2 percent

Car market leader Maruti Suzuki Monday reported its higher ever monthly sales for October at 1,18,908 vehicles, a growth of 39.2 percent over the same month last year at 85,415 units. The company crossed 1 lakh unit sales mark in the domestic market for the first time in October 2010, touching 107,555 units. The previous highest sales was 95,148 units in September 2010, the company said in a statement

Maruti Suzuki’s net profit up 4.95 percent

Indian car market leader Maruti Suzuki Saturday reported an increase of 4.95 percent in its net profit for the second quarter of the current fiscal which stood at Rs.598.24 crore as compared to Rs.570 crore in the like period of the previous year. “Company has posted a net profit of Rs.5,982.40 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2010 as compared to Rs.5,700.00 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2009,” the company said in a regulatory filing. The total income of the automobile giant also increased by 26.89 percent at Rs.9,281.24 crore in the second quarter as against Rs.7,313.85 crore for the quarter ended Sep 30, 2009

Maruti Suzuki’s net profit up 4.95 percent

Indian car market leader Maruti Suzuki Saturday reported an increase of 4.95 percent in its net profit for the second quarter of the current fiscal which stood at Rs.598.24 crore as compared to Rs.570 crore in the like period of the previous year. “Company has posted a net profit of Rs.5,982.40 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2010 as compared to Rs.5,700.00 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2009,” the company said in a regulatory filing. The total income of the automobile giant also increased by 26.89 percent at Rs.9,281.24 crore in the second quarter as against Rs.7,313.85 crore for the quarter ended Sep 30, 2009

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