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Sensex, Nifty Updates on 18th April 2024

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Apr 20, 2024 — 2 min read

A comprehensive report on the stock market for 18th April 2024, including the Sensex, Nifty, BSE and NSE share prices, as well as Indian stock markets:

Sensex and Nifty Decline

The BSE Sensex fell 332.23 points, or 0.46%, to 72,611.45, while the NSE Nifty 50 declined 103.70 points, or 0.47%, to 22,044.20.

Gainers and Losers

Bharti Airtel, Power Grid Corp, M&M, BPCL, and Tata Steel were the top gainers, while Nestle, Apollo Hospitals, Axis Bank, HCL Technologies, and ONGC were the major losers.

Stock Market Live Updates

Container Corporation of India Ltd has signed a memorandum of understanding with PSA MESA Supply Chain Pte. Ltd. to offer end-to-end logistics services. ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Ltd reported a 19% increase in net profit to Rs 520 crore for the quarter. Vodafone Idea's shares increased by 2.01% to Rs 13.18 on the BSE. JSW Energy Ltd.'s shares increased by 4.51% to Rs 628.50 on the BSE. TARC's shares surged 5% after reporting a 3-fold rise in its FY24 pre-sales. Kamat Hotels Ltd.'s shares increased by 2.96% to Rs 299 on the BSE after announcing the launch of IRA by Orchid hotels in Ayodhya. Aluminium futures on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) have been on a rally since early March. ONGC awards PMC contract to Nauvata, PERC Engineering. Goldman Sachs: India Clean Energy Transition to drive multi-decade rise in transmission capex; initiate Power Grid, Hitachi (Buy), Schneider (Sell). Muthoot Finance Limited's finance committee approved updating the existing $2 billion Global Medium Term Note Programme. Aluminium futures can rise further. ONGC awards PMC contract to Nauvata, PERC Engineering. Title: HomeMarketsUpdated

Content: Sensex, Nifty Updates on 18th April 2024:

Equity benchmarks BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty extended losses on Thursday. As per provisional figures, BSE Sensex fell 332.23 points or 0.46% to trade at 72,611.45 as of 3.35 pm and Nifty 50 declined 103.70 points or 0.47% to trade at 22,044.20.

Bharti Airtel, Power Grid Corp, M&M, BPCL, and Tata Steel were the top gainers.

Nestle, Apollo Hospitals, Axis Bank, HCL Technologies, and ONGC were the major laggards.

The stocks that hit a 52-week high on the NSE include AAA Tech (19.33% ), Just Dial (12.95% ), Indo Tech (10% ), and Hi-Tech Gear (10% ).

Container Corporation of India Ltd. has signed a memorandum of understanding with PSA MESA Supply Chain Pte. Ltd. to offer end-to-end logistics

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