Indian equities


  • Drug major Cipla will replace its peer Sun Pharmaceuticals on the Bombay Stock Exchange's benchmark Sensex from May 3.

  • The primary stock markets of the country, Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and the National Stock Exchange (NSE) will conduct a special 90-minute trading session on Saturday for the NSE to be able to test its upgraded systems.

  • Indian equities opened decisively higher at all bourses on Friday with sentiment lifted by the government's decision a day before to ensure at least 10 percent divestment in all profitable state-run enterprises and their subsequent listing.