The National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) hosted many of India's initial public offerings (IPO's) in what's been the best-ever year for new listings. Unfortunately for its shareholders, the NSE itself missed out on the party.

The operator of the country's dominant bourse shelved plans to list this year because of an investigation into whether the exchange gave high-frequency traders unfair access to its systems.

S&P BSE Sensex was away 46 points from hitting 34,000 while NSE Nifty was just short off 8 points from kissing 10,500 level for the first time ever on Friday. India’s stock markets edged up higher in the mid-morning trade after opening almost flat in the early session today. Blue-chip shares of Infosys, Tata Consultancy Services, Bharti Airtel, State Bank of India, Wipro, Tata Motors, ICICI Bank and Reliance Industries inched up and were among the top gainers of Sensex.

Key indices on Wednesday closed lower shutting down their record highs as investors and traders booked profit cashing in on the market rally.

The Sensex hit a fresh all-time high of 33,956 intra day in early trade breaching the earlier record level of 33,465. While Sensex fell 59 points to 33,777, Nifty was down 19 points to 10,444. Market breadth is positive with 1,587 stocks closing higher against 1,120 ending lower on BSE.

The benchmark indices ended lower after hitting fresh highs at open on Wednesday as Asian shares fell taking their cues from Wall Street with investor enthusiasm toward US tax changes ebbing as the long-awaited reform bill wound its way through Congress, while higher US Treasury yields underpinned the dollar.

Stocks made headway on Wednesday as key indices Sensex and Nifty jumped to new peaks on bets that the government would unveil more reforms to boost rural economy.

Asian stocks traded mixed as the final vote on U.S. tax-cut legislation entered a crucial phase.

Benchmark indices ended on closing high on Tuesday as BJP's wins in key state elections continued to boost sentiment, with auto stocks leading the gains, while strength across Asian markets also lent support.

Blue chips benefited after PM Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party sealed victories in his home state of Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh, raising hopes of continued reforms.

Key indices dramatically recovered as the Bhartiya Janta Party took lead in the state of Gujarat. The counting for the two phase Gujarat Assembly elections has begun and the results are expected to come out by afternoon.

Gujarat has 26 parliamentary constituencies and 182 assembly constituencies.

Mumbai: India’s benchmark indices rallied on Friday after most exit polls suggested a clear victory for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in both Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat elections.

The Sensex ended at 33,462.97 points, up 216.27 points or 0.65%, while the 50-share Nifty index was up 81.15 points or 0.79% closing at 10,333.25 points.

NEW DELHI: The equity markets on Friday despite heavy selling in the last hour of trading, managed to close with solid gains.

30-share BSE Sensex closed on 33,462.97, up by 216.27 points while the broader 50-share NSE Nifty gained 81.15 points to finish on 10,333.25. Both the indices gained 0.70 per cent during the day.

Key stock barometer Sensex fell 105 points today after disappointing economic data forced investors to tighten their exposure.

Surging oil prices and a sluggish trend in Asian markets brought pain, too.

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