Mumbai, June 19 (IANS) Both the Indian indices ended lower in Friday’s session as IT shares dropped sharply following dismal sales and top-line outlook from their global peer Accenture.At the closing bell, the 50-share index Nifty was at 24,013.10, down by 155 points or 0.64 per cent. The Sensex followed suit and fell 0.78 per cent or 608 points to 76,802.90.Commenting on Nifty technical outlook, experts said that the 24,100–24,200 region continues to act as the immediate resistance zone.“…
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New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) A cautious outlook from consulting firm Accenture has led to heightened selling in India’s information technology (IT) shares, and many mid-cap IT stocks have dipped further than 55 per cent correction seen in shares of Tata Consultancy Services.Tata Consultancy Services has tumbled nearly 55 per cent from its record high of Rs 4,592, while Wipro decreased 52 per cent, LTIMindtree declined 50 per cent and Infosys dipped 48 per cent from their respective peaks, a report …
Mumbai, June 19 (IANS) IT stocks came under selling pressure on Friday, with the Nifty IT index plunging more than 6 per cent after global technology services firm Accenture cut its revenue growth guidance and flagged a weaker demand environment, reigniting concerns over the pace of recovery in global technology spending.The technology index declined as much as 6.43 per cent or 1,831 points to hit an intraday low of 26,634.50 at around 10:25 am, making it the worst-performing sectoral index in e…
Mumbai, June 11 (IANS) Indian equity benchmark indices ended a volatile trading session lower on Thursday as investor sentiment weakened amid escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia following fresh military action by the United States against Iran.The Nifty closed 53.35 points, or 0.23 per cent, lower at 23,161.60, while the Sensex declined 150.63 points, or 0.20 per cent, to settle at 73,832.55.Commenting on Nifty technical outlook, experts said that the 23,300-23,400 zone now acts as an …
Mumbai, June 11 (IANS) Domestic equity benchmarks traded lower on Thursday in the morning session amid escalating tensions in West Asia and a sharp rise in crude oil prices.Sensex declined over 450 points or 0.62 per cent to touch an intraday low of 73,518 in early trade. Similarly, Nifty slipped more than 100 points or 0.61 per cent to an intraday low of 23,072.Sectorally, IT stocks led the decline, with the Nifty IT index tumbling more than 2 per cent. Nifty MidSmall IT & Telecom, Nifty Ce…
Hyderabad, June 9 (IANS) Salesforce, the artificial intelligence customer relationship management (AI CRM) firm, on Tuesday announced a commitment to skill one million learners across India by 2030, as part of its broader push to build an AI-ready workforce in the country.The announcement coincides with the 10th anniversary of Salesforce India’s Centre of Excellence (CoE).The initiative aims to go beyond digital literacy and prepare India’s workforce for emerging AI-driven job roles, leverag…
New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) In a significant development, seasoned economist Neelkanth Mishra has been appointed as India’s Executive Director at the World Bank. The appointment, approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), will be for a tenure of three years at the World Bank headquarters in Washington, DC.Mishra will take charge from Parameswaran Iyer, whose tenure has been extended until Mishra assumes office. He is a part-time member of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime…
Mumbai, June 4 (IANS) Indian equity markets ended largely flat in a range-bound session on Thursday as investors remained cautious ahead of the Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decision, which is set to be announced on Friday.The Nifty closed 10.95 points or 0.05 per cent higher at 23,416.55, while the Sensex ended marginally up by 13.84 points or 0.02 per cent at 74,360.01.Commenting on technical outlook, experts said that 23,500 remains the critical decision zone for t…
Mumbai, June 4 (IANS) Domestic equity markets opened lower on Thursday, tracking weak global cues amid geopolitical uncertainty in West Asia and selling pressure across the US and Asian equities.Sensex opened at 73,935.83, down 0.55 per cent or 410 points, while Nifty fell over 100 points or 0.5 per cent.Sectoral indices, Nifty Realty declined 0.67 per cent, Nifty IT was down 0.53 per cent. Similarly, pharma and healthcare indices decreased by up to 0.5 per cent.In contrast, Nifty Consumer Durab…
Bengaluru, June 3 (IANS) Chief Minister-designate D.K. Shivakumar and outgoing Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday welcomed AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi upon their arrival at the HAL Airport in Bengaluru ahead of the swearing-in ceremony at Lok Bhavan. Shivakumar greeted the senior Congress leaders with bouquets, and the leaders were seen engaging in a cordial conversation before proceeding to the venue of the oath-taking cerem…