The market opened in the green on April 23, 2020, overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 2,17 crore contracts with a turnover of Rs. 11,05,881.91 crore.

The level of 8,947 is crucial on the downside and on the upside, 9,390 is a level to watch out as resistance. Stocks in news: Deepak Nitrite, HDFC Life, KNR Construction, Welspun Corp, TVS Motor.

In early action, SGX Nifty is seen hovering around the neutral line, indicating that Indian markets may open on a flat note on Thursday. However, we expect that the stock specific action would continue and in the latter part of the day, we might witness some wild swings on account of weekly expiry.

Housing Development Finance Corporation Limited (HDFC) announced that it has made home loans cheaper by reducing interest rates by 15 bps, with effect from April 22, 2020. 

Termed as the largest FDI deal in India, Facebook is set to invest Rs 43,574 crore in Reliance’s subsidiary for digital services-Jio Platforms. As a result on Wednesday, the stock of Reliance Industries gained by 10.30 per cent thereby, leading Sensex to rally by 742.84 points, which is 2.42 per cent higher to be at the level of 31,379.55. Nifty also gained by 205.85 points, which is 2.29 per cent to reach at 9,187.30 level.

Packaged food & beverage company, Nestle India informed the exchanges that all its manufacturing locations have received permissions to operate from various state governments and local authorities. The company will be running these plants at scaled-down levels.

Barring few, most of the indices have witnessed a shock in the last one month. So, one may wonder whether is it the right time to get exposure to index funds or in exchange-traded funds (ETFs)? Let’s find out.

Everest Kanto Cylinder Limited, India’s largest manufacturer of high pressure gas cylinders, today announced that it has recently reinitiated the supply of cylinders used for storing medical oxygen to its customers based in India.

Man Industries (India) Limited, one of the leading large-diameter pipe manufacturing companies announced that it has received permission from Competent Authority of Kachchh (Gujarat), allowing them to start regular operations and manufacturing activity at the company's Anjar Plant as per the guideline of Ministry of Home Affairs.

On Wednesday, Larsen & Toubro Construction announced that its buildings and factory business secured significant orders from various clients in India. Though the company did not specify the exact value of the contracts but a significant contract as per its specification ranges between Rs 1,000 crore and Rs 2,500 crore.