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From the top-10 list, Reliance Industries Limited, Infosys, Hindustan Unilever Limited, HDFC, ICICI Bank and Bajaj Finance were the laggards, whose cumulative erosion was at Rs 43,746.79 crore.

Investor sentiment turned bullish post September first week for the broader market though price actions remained restricted. Trade volumes across exchanges dipped in anticipation of a clear breakout on either side. News from the crypto world continued to lean towards optimism.

Fed officials are expected to signal a start to scaling down monthly bond purchases in their policy statement at 2 p.m. Washington time on Wednesday, the most significant among at least 15 global central bank decisions due.

Investors across the world will be eyeing the Fed rate-setting meeting in the coming week for more clarity on the outlook for both tapering as well as interest rate revision timelines.

"There are still some pockets which deserve some merit with a medium to long term view. Our market cap to GDP now is well above 125%. We are 27 times earnings on a trailing basis, about 4.5 times book value. So on every parameter, things are slightly higher than long-term averages and some judicious asset allocation is probably the need of the hour."

“Every correction has been a buying opportunity and the market has continued to go up from there. It could partly be a relief, a breather going into the weekend.”

Exchanges see surge in signups by young and savvy pros from Patna, Bhopal, Vadodara during pandemic.

Replying to a clarification sought by BSE, Zomato in a regulatory filing said, "...we would like to submit that Mr. Gaurav Gupta is not designated as a key managerial personnel under the Companies Act, 2013, and the Listing Regulations."

​​Investors who opt for discounted real estate in lieu of cash can start contacting wealth managers for more details, Evergrande’s wealth division said in a post on its Wechat account.

Hindustan Petroleum Corp has about 85 EV charging stations and it plans to build new charging stations in its fuel retail outlets, leveraging a country-wide network of fuel stations and brand loyalty.