Nifty Ends Lower Over Parliament Logjam; Cairn India Rallies 7%
Benchmark indices ended the day lower following worries over the logjam in parliament which could stall key bills like the GST and the Land Bill.
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Leading the set of gainers from the Nifty were Tata Motors, Dr Reddy's and Mahindra and Mahindra. Shares in Bajaj Auto fell a huge 4 per cent and was the top loser from the Nifty after its results lagged estimates.
Cairn India had a superb day in trade following months of seeing a slide in its stock price. The shares ended 7 per cent higher after reports that Cairn Energy would vote against the company's merger with Vedanta.
Sun TV also got a huge boost after the High Court allowed the company to participate in the FM radio auctions. The shares ended 4 per cent higher. Check Sun TV share price and financials
SKS Microfinance hit a new 52-week high after the company reported better than expected quarterly numbers. Read more on SKS results
Reliance saw some profit booking after a smart rally seen on Wednesday and ended lower. The company is due to declare its results later on Friday.
Midcap stocks had a good session with KPIT and GMR among the gainers.
Meanwhile, markets across Europe were trading with marginal losses, while most of Asia ended the day higher.
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