Earnings for companies in India's broader NSE Nifty rose at their best pace in six quarters during July-September, according to Thomson Reuters Eikon data, showcasing how profits are finally looking up after a prolonged spell of sluggish growth.

Net profits for companies in the index rose by an average of 11.9 percent in the September quarter, the biggest gain since a 31 percent expansion in January-March 2016, data available for 25 companies in the index showed.

Lakshmi Vilas Bank has dipped 6% to Rs 170 on the BSE in intra-day trade after the private sector lender fixed rights issue in the ratio of 1:3 i.e. one rights equity share for every three equity shares held by the eligible shareholders on the record date.

The bank has fixed December 06, 2017 as the record date for the purpose of rights issue of equity shares. The stock will turn for ex-rights on December 05, 2017 on the BSE and NSE.

Equity benchmarks on Friday were off to a good start as the BSE Sensex were trading beyond 33,600. Nifty also opened in the green and were gaining at 0.20 per cent in early trade. At 9:51 PM, Sensex was 88.54 points up to trade at 33,675.57 while Nifty was trading at 28.70 pois to reach upwards at 10,377.30.

In what could be a power packed comeback from last week's drag trade, key indices have finished with gains for the last six successive sessions.

The stock market made a sedate start on Thursday as the benchmark Sensex rose marginally, leaning on renewed domestic institutional buying.

Technology, IT, realty and healthcare stocks found themselves on the buy list. Positive Asian cues came as early pointers for the market.

Equity benchmarks on Wednesday opened in green tracking positive cues from Asian markets. The 30-share BSE Sensex was up 95.75 points at 33,574.10 and the 50-share NSE Nifty gained 29.80 points at 10,356.70.

Among the gainers in early trade were Yes Bank, NTPC, Ambuja Cements, Zee Entertainment, Reliance Industries, Tata Motors and Bosch.

The Sensex struck a positive note today by jumping 154 points, in keeping with firm Asian shares.

Fresh capital kept the flow on in the wake of continued buying by domestic institutional investors amid positive global indicators.

Mumbai, Nov 18 Stocks: The stock market ended on a mixed note for the week with benchmark sensex registering a modest rise of 28.24 points, end at 33,342.80, while Nifty closed with minor loss of 38.15 points to conclude 10,283.60.

The key benchmark indices declined in three out of five trading sessions of the week.

Selling was triggered as posibility of the central bank cutting interest rates next month, dampened after India's inflation picked up in October.

ey indices on Monday saw a sharp jump as Sensex rallied over 400 points after global ratings agency Moody's on Thursday raised India's sovereign credit rating to 'Baa2' from 'Baa3'.

The ratings upgrade by the Moody's comes after a gap of 14 years.

Sensex and Nifty recoiled a little and opened marginally higher on Thursday after yesterday’s slump. BSE Sensex gained 69.38 points to open at 32,829.82 points while NSE Nifty added 34.85 points to start at 10,152.9. Meanwhile, most of the Asian markets firmed on Thursday. Within minutes of trading, the benchmark Sensex jumped 163.8 points to hit the day’s high at 32,924.24 while the broader Nifty advanced 50.85 to mark a day’s high at 10,168.9. The shares of RIL and Airtel were among the top gainers on Sensex.

Key benchmark indices in stock markets traded under pressure taking cues from subdued trading activity in global stocks.

The market topped the key 33000-level multiple times only to make a close below it. The BSE Sensex fell 91.69 points, or 0.28%, to close at 32941.87.

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