The Indian benchmark equity indices closed lower on Friday after two days of rallying, with the NSE Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex ending lower.
Foreign portfolio investors were net buyers of Indian equities, while domestic institutional investors turned net buyers after a day of selling.
Various companies released their earnings reports, like Indraprastha Medical Corp., Kalpataru Projects International, and others.
Stocks in the news include JSW Steel, Newgen Software Technologies, Paradeep Phosphates, GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals, among others.
Key events include Ashok Leyland's dividend payment, NBCC's successful sale of residential units, and Yes Bank facing a monetary penalty.
Insider pledge actions involved Mastek Ltd. and Navin Fluorine International Ltd., while trading tweaks included price band changes for various stocks.
In the money market update, the rupee strengthened slightly against the US dollar to close at 85.52.
F&O cues indicated minor changes in Nifty futures and options, with specific securities in the ban period.
Overall, the stock market overview highlighted various company earnings, significant corporate actions, and market performance updates.
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