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The unemployment report estimates net job cre- ed to increase from 47,800 ered is doubling collateral-free points from the current 3 per The report has not been the report cited by the news- the conference, said India is rate among youth reached a ation as 22.1 million for the crore (revised Budget esti- loans under Kisan Credit Cards cent for those who repay the made public with two members paper “is not finalised. It is a creating adequate number of record high level in 2017-18 as 2013-2017 period --- a pace mates) in the 2018-19 to (KCCs) to 2 lakh and changes loans in time. of the National Statistical draft report”. jobs for new entrants, but compared to previous year and considerably higher than the 11 54585.21 crore in 2019-20. in the PM crop insurance According to sources, the Commission alleging the The Aayog claimed that “probably we are not creating “much higher compared to million jobs created between “As per the plan, the scheme to enhance coverage Ministry is reported to have Government was delaying the estimating employment gener- high quality jobs”. The NSSO that in the overall population”, 2004-5 and 2011-12. Government may combine all and ensure faster settlement of proposed 14008 crore in the data. The NSSO report on job ated in the recent years is edu- job report was previously highlighted the report. Mohandas Pai & Baid farm subsidies, including fer- claims and schemes. Budget this year as compared data has been at the centre of cation enrollment that planned to be released in “For educated rural (September 2018) pointed out tiliser costs, in the DBT. Given Besides, the Government is to 12983 crore in 2018-19 in much controversy after two increased from 101 million in December 2018. females, the unemployment that cumulatively, from the that there are 14 crore small and also likely to announce setting the Prime Minsiter Fasal Bima non-governmental members 2011-12 to 112 million in 2017. The draft of the NSSO rate ranged from 9.7 per cent formal and informal sectors, marginal farmer households up Commission for Cows in the Yojna (PMFBY); 3500 crore of the National Statistical Refusing to comment on the survey reportedly shows that at to 15.2 per cent between 2004- India generates over 1 crore in the country, the cost of the Budget proposals. for Prime Minister Krishi Commission (NSC), PC content of the news report, the 7.8 per cent, joblessness is 05 and 2011-12, which rose to jobs each year. scheme could be as high as The Ministry of Sinchai Yojna (PMKSY) as Mohanan and JV Meenakshi, Niti Aayog chief said the higher in the urban areas of the 17.3 per cent in 2017-18,” the As per NITI Aayog, as 1.33-1.44 lakh crore. The Agriculture’s Budget is expect- against 2954 crore in 2018-19; stepped down on Monday Government will release its country than in rural parts, report said. In case of rural many as16,970 new chartered proposal is to be open-ended to ed to increase from 47,800 6544 crore for Integrated amid “disagreements” with the employment report by March where it was 5.3 per cent. educated males, the joblessness accountants were added to the include all farmers or restrict- crore (revised Budget estimates) scheme on agriculture mar- Government over the func- after collating quarter-on-quar- “Among urban males aged rate surged to 10.5 per cent in workforce in 2017 with around ed to small, marginal and medi- in the 2018-19 to 54585.21 keting as against 5507 crore in tioning of the commission ear- ter data. He also debunked between 15 and 29, unem- 2017-18 from 3.5-4.4 per cent 5,624 new practices um farmers, is to be announced crore in 2019-20. The 2018-19 and 1350 crore for lier this week. claims of jobless growth, saying ployment stood at 18.7 per cent between 2004-05 and 2011-12. setting up shop, which would on Friday,” said sources. As per Government may propose Integrated scheme on agricul- Meanwhile, Niti Aayog how a country can grow at an as opposed to 8.1 per cent in For instance, the rate of have created further addition- a Nabard survey, only 36 per tweak the guidelines of Prime ture cooperation in the pro- Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar, average of 7 per cent without 2011-12. Among urban joblessness among rural males al jobs. cent of farmers take loans from Minister Fasal Bima Yojna to posed Budget 2019-20. 0%         
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If there is no alliance, we will con- sharing talks with Congress in the first “For power, Mayawati has other person had used foul lan- “The Chief Minister flew to Delhi at test in all 28 seats,” he told reporters here. week on February, has said it intends to done what no person who val- guage against her or harmed around 6 pm after the conclusion of the Mahesh said the process of identify- contest in 10-12 seats of the total of 28 ues his or her dignity would her dignity. three-day State legislative Assembly ses- ing candidates for the Lok Sabha polls are seats. do... She has embraced those The BJP MLA had on sion,” the official said. on and a final decision would be However, the Congress is opposed to who had attacked her and by Tuesday compared Rahul Parrikar’s follow-up treatment got taken at the party’s State committee on this and has made it clear that seat shar- doing so she has murdered a Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi delayed due to the inauguration of Atal February 2. ing will be based on “merit”. woman’s dignity,” Singh told to Ravana and Surpanakha Setu (third bridge on River Mandovi) and Bahujan Samaj Party leaders, includ- Mahesh clarified that he would not be newspersons at his residence respectively — the villains in  # ment,” police said. the State Assembly session, he added. ing Rajya Sabha member Ashok Siddharth contesting the Lok Sabha polls. on Wednesday night. Ramayana. “Police have registered a Ever since he was discharged from and in-charge of Karnataka M L Tomar are Asked if he would come back to the He was referring to the Singh’s remarks invited even persons, including two case in this regard and officers AIIMS, Parrikar has made few public expected to attend the meeting, he added. State Cabinet after quitting as Primary and infamous 1995 State guest angry reactions from the local SCentral Reserve Police continue to work to establish appearances. He has been clearing official BSP contested in 18 seats during the Secondary Education Minister last house incident in Lucknow in Congress workers and swift Force (CRPF) personnel were the full circumstances of the files from his residence. May 2018 Assembly polls in Karnataka as October, citing personal reasons, he said, which Mayawati was attacked disapproval from Union injured in grenade blast in incident,” he said. The Chief Minister, who was admit- per the alliance arrangement reached “Behanji has to take a call, whatever she by Samajwadi Party workers. Minister Mahesh Sharma on Anantnag district of south There has been a spree of ted to hospitals in Goa, Mumbai, New with JD(S), which contested in 200 seats says...(will act accordingly).” One may or may not Wednesday. Kashmir on Thursday. grenade attacks on security Delhi and the US in 2018, had chaired a and won 37. Mahesh had said after quitting that he achieve success, but by allying Earlier, he had backed his A police spokesperson said forces in the past two weeks. A Business Advisory Committee meeting Following a fractured verdict, JD(S) would continue to support the ruling with those who had trampled party colleague and MLA terrorists hurled a grenade on day before the Republic Day, at last week. joined hands with Congress to form the coalition Government. upon her prestige, Mayawati Sadhana Singh after she called security forces at Sherbagh least half a dozen blasts On Wednesday, he presented the coalition Government. Expressing confidence that the coali- has proved that she has no self- Mayawati “worse than a trans- Chowk in Anantnag which occurred in south Kashmir Budget in the State Assembly while sitting Mahesh said the party has potential in tion government would complete its full respect, said Singh, who rep- gender”. resulted in injuries to five civil- and summer capital Srinagar. on his chair, with a tube inserted through seats like Chamarajanagara, Mysuru, term, he termed the alleged attempts by resents the Bairia assembly “There is nothing wrong in ians, including three women, The authorities said terrorists his nose. “I am presenting the budget in Bidar, Gulbarga, Chikkodi, Raichur, Congress MLAs to undermine Chief constituency of Uttar Pradesh. what Sadhana Singh said... Any and two CRPF jawans. are desperately trying to estab- ‘josh’. The ‘josh’ that is too high, very high, Chikkaballapura, but would wait to see Minister H D Kumaraswamy as “unfor- He claimed that only posi- person who has zero self- “The injured have been lish their presence in the and fully in ‘hosh’,” he had said in the how a possible alliance takes shape before tunate” and asked its chief Siddaramaiah tion and self-interest mattered respect is called a transgender,” shifted to hospital for treat- region. House. PTI taking a decision on these seats. to control his party MLAs. PTI to Mayawati and not if the he had said. PTI   % #0 
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We also took who were getting ready to face said the country’s unemploy- who also shared a media report Nadu Government employees into account the sentiments of the annual examination. ment rate was at a 45-year-high which published the findings of and teachers associations, the parents as well as the call Justice N Kirubakaran of in 2017-18, Samajwadi Party the National Sample Survey demanding restoration of the made by the Madras High the Madras High Court who president Akhilesh Yadav on Office’s (NSSO’s) periodic old pension system, was sus- Court , the chief minister and was hearing a public interest lit- Thursday said the jobless labour force survey (PLFS). pended temporarily late on other political leaders,” said igation challenging the legality youths will oust the Narendra In a statement issued here, Wednesday much to the relief Vincent Paulraj, leader of the of the agitation had asked the Modi Government in the the SP president further alleged of school students and their JACTO-GEO. But he made it striking union leaders and Lok Sabha polls. that BJP was a party of “con- parents in the State. clear that the decision is to sus- employees would they accept if The BJP, which presented spirators” and an “expert” in Leaders of the Joint Action pend the agitation only for the the teachers of their children in fake data on providing employ- communalising atmosphere. Council of Tamil Nadu time being. private schools go on strike. It ment, stands exposed. In the “It’s the responsibility of all Teachers’ Organisations and There were reports that the is an open secret that children last 25 years, the rate of unem- the SP workers to make the Government Employees State administration was plan- of most of the government ployment was highest in 2017- people aware of the BJP’s Organisations (JACTO-GEO), ning to take strong measures employees and trade union 18, Yadav said in a tweet with conspiracies and expose them. the controlling body of all the against nearly 5,000 employees leaders study in private schools. the hashtag ‘HowsTheJobs’, a BJP has ruined the country,” Government employees and who were reportedly preventing The striking employees are twist on “How’s The Josh”, a he said. teachers held a meeting late the employees and teachers demanding arrears of the popular line from the film “While farmers are suffer- Wednesday and announced from attending offices and revised pay scales as per the “Uri: The Surgical Strike”. ing... GST and demonetisa- their decision to ‘suspend for the schools. The nine day strike had recommendation of the 7th Pay Now these unemployed tion have adversely affected time being’ their agitation which brought to a standstill all Commission and regulariza- youths will defeat the BJP in the traders and youths who could has been on since January 22. Government offices and schools tion of some of the temporary &  !             #  # next polls, added the former not get jobs,” he added. PTI The decision to suspend in the State. The general public staff members. ; ; (   $% .  *  '   (  !      A  5%   )4       &*(    =   % 3)3 munity,” argued advocate sion must have typed it       Gunaratan Sadavarte, appear- out...You (Government) are a  # former BJP-PDP Government : he Bombay High Court on ing for one of the petitioners. mighty Government. The wasn’t able to carry forward the Azamgarh: Protesters hurled TThursday said it cannot Senior counsel V A Thorat, annexures can be scanned and ormer Jammu & Kashmir momentum of good work ini- stones and blocked traffic after Mumbai: An 11-year-old boy stop petitioners from accessing appearing for the Government, given,” Justice More said. FChief Minister Omar tiated by my Government. a Bhimrao Ambedkar statue moved the Bombay High annexures of the Backward told the court that the annex- Thorat then sought time Abdullah on Thursday Instead the coalition was found damaged in Mahul Court on Thursday seeking a Classes Commission’s report on ures were voluminous, running till February 4 to take instruc- promised to repeal the contro- bequeathed the State towards town here on Thursday morn- ban on popular mobile game Maratha quota. into 35 volumes. tions from the Government on versial public safety act (PSA) morass and destruction.” ing, officials said. ‘PUBG’. Ahad Nizam, who The petitioners were free to “The Government is yet to whether scanned copies could if his party, National Describing his arch rival The locals also attacked filed the public interest litiga- go to the State secretariat and scan it. The petitioners are be given to the petitioners. Conference (NC), returns to Mehbooba Mufti’s attempt to a police outpost nearby, tion through his mother, said inspect the hard copy of the free to go to ‘Mantralaya’ (sec- The court then posted the power with a majority. reach out to families of mili- they added. the game promotes violence, annexures, the court added. retariat) and inspect the hard matter for further hearing on “I assure you and through tants as “crocodile tear shed- The Ambedkar statue near aggression and cyber-bullying. The petitioners informed a copy of the annexures and February 4. you, I assure the people of ding” Abdullah said that the trisection under the The court should direct the division bench of Justices Ranjit take copies of whichever pages “Till then, the petitioners Jammu & Kashmir that the day its own with a strong mandate, Mehbooba Mufti dismantled Mahraula police station limits Maharashtra Government to More and Bharati Dangre that they feel are relevant for them,” are free to go to Mantralaya and National Conference makes its we will take no time to revoke everything that had been was suspected to have been ban it, the PIL said. while they were given a copy of Thorat said. inspect the hard copy of the Government on its own, God the act completely,” he said. gained during the previous damaged on Wednesday night, “The petition has also the commission’s report, they The petitioners’ lawyers, annexures,” the court said. willing in 2019, within days I “I continued to pursue the rule on reconciliation and less- officials said. Upon being alert- sought a direction to the were refused copy of the annex- however, refused to do so and Several petitions were filed will repeal PSA. I am telling revocation of AFSPA through- ening the foot-print of securi- ed, the police rushed to the spot Central Government to form ures, which were part of the said they were entitled to get in HC challenging the you (workers) that I will blot it out my stint as Chief Minister. ty forces. to control the situation, they an Online Ethics Review commission’s report. copies of the entire annexures. November 30, 2018 decision of out from the papers forever,” I have not given up on the Omar said that Mehbooba’s said. Senior officials calmed the Committee for periodical “The annexures are also an Thorat said the annexures Maharashtra Government Omar told party workers in issue, and once in power will supplication for releasing pris- situation and assured the locals checking of such violence-ori- important part of the were only survey data. granting 16 per cent reserva- south Kashmir’s Pulwama dis- revive the effort of pursuing the oners is too late an effort to of stern action against the cul- ented online content,” peti- commission’s report and its The court said it cannot tion in Government jobs and trict headquarters. matter with forthcoming move people. “People have prits. A new statue will be tioner’s lawyer Tanveer Nizam findings, as they comprise sta- prevent the petitioners from educational institutions for the “My Government in 2011 Central Government,” he said. seen it all with their eyes as to installed, SP Bablu Kumar said. said. It is likely to come up for tistical data collected by the accessing the annexures. Maratha community. had mellowed down the PSA by Taking a dig at former who opened the flood gates for Two companies of the hearing before a division bench commission on the basis of “How can we prevent? Do Some petitions were also bringing some amendments to BJP-PDP Government’s under- all those forces as are contriv- provincial armed constabulary headed by Chief Justice N H which it recommended reser- something and find a way filed in support of the reserva- it. However, this time I assure performance and misrule, the ing hard to destroy the State,” have been deployed as a pre- Patil. PTI vation for the Maratha com- out...Someone at the commis- tion decision. you all if NC comes to power on NC Vice President said, “The he said. cautionary measure. PTI =="   P       
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in India and abroad, he will always cap- from South Bombay. True to his belief in case they scented any plot of him istrative skills and acumen to get an untouchability” in politics, once attend- ture the imagination of future gener- in trade union activism and politics of being falsely killed or implicated. To early clearance for this proposal and ing the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi ations of young leaders in India. His resistance, even after turning a parlia- this effect, Fernandes was taken to its execution by taking on board Parishad’s Golden Jubilee celebration style of “firebrand politics”, based on mentarian, he organised the most Tihar jail in Delhi. His popularity other socialist leaders like Ram Krishna in 1998 in Mumbai, he invoked the the firm belief in united labour protests notable nationwide railway strike in remained intact among the “anti- Hegde and Madhu Dandavate. idea of nationalism and social service and outreach among masses, was cer- India, which lasted for 20 days, under Congress constituency” given his Having parted ways with the in his speech.  % tainly the most effective political tool the banner of the All India Railway resistance and struggle against the dynastic politics of new-age socialist Having grown up in the age of pol- %  8/9/ +$ that inspired many in India. From his Federation, seeking wage revision Emergency. leaders of Bihar, he joined the ranks of itics, which was based on fiery parlia-  % early childhood to the end of his polit- which was ignored in the earlier three Elected in 1977 by a huge margin the BJP led-NDA Government under mentary speeches citing reasons and 3    EM Joad, British philosopher ical career, due to health issues, pay revisions post India’s indepen- from the Muzaffarpur constituency in the then Prime Minister Atal Bihari precedents, he used to maintain a great  
'  and former member with the Fernandes built on “politics of resis- dence. Bihar, that too while serving out a jail Vajpayee and took over charge as library, which did not have any book    '    CFabian Society, once said, tance” based on his organisational skill With the declaration of the term, Fernandes had discovered a new India’s Defence Minister. The tenure that he had not read. Having met him “Socialism has lost its shape because and popular speeches. His humility Emergency in June 1975 by the phase of his politics with the Janata Dal was highlighted with the success of the once on-board Sapt Kranti Express      ( everyone has wore it.” If we draw a and lifestyle were certainly the key Congress Government, he remained movement. While Bombay remained second Pokhran nuclear teats and the from Delhi to Muzaffarpur in 2006, I $    '   sense from his statement, it is quite sources of his ability to connect with the most formidable challenge to the the testing ground for his politics as a Kargil war of 1998. His many trips to would remember George sahab as a  '   understandable and meaningful in the the masses. forces undermining the country’s trade unionist, Bihar was the larger Siachen glacier and flying in a MIG 21, man who was admired and revered for    
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This has getting reduced 18 and 2016-17 stand at 131.80 rying), secondary (manufac- cylinder will now cost 493.53 been a significant improve- and administra- lakh crore and  122.98 lakh turing, electricity, gas, water in the national capital from ment over collection of 94,725 tion is getting crore, respectively, showing supply and other utility services, midnight of Thursday as crore during last month and 97,637 crore in November sharper. It’s clear that overall growth of 7.2 per cent during and construction) and tertiary against 494.99 currently, 89,825 crore during the same and 94,725 crore in December collection for the entire year 2017-18 and 8.2 per cent during (services) sectors have been Indian Oil Corp (IOC), the month last year,” the ministry 2018. would be significantly lower 2016-17 (from earlier estimate of estimated as 5 per cent, 6 per country’s largest fuel retailer, tweeted. The Ministry said the than what was budgeted,” Jain 7.1 per cent),” the CSO said. cent and 8.1 per cent as against said in a statement. each per households in a year price, the tax incidence on This is the third time in increase in GST mop up in said. For the current fiscal, in a growth of 6.8 per cent, 7.5 per This is the third straight by providing the subsidy subsidised cooking fuel has current fiscal that GST collec- January has been achieved Deloitte India Senior May, the CSO in its advance cent and 8.4 per cent, respec- monthly reduction in LPG amount directly in bank also come down, leading to the tions have crossed the one despite various tax relief mea- Director M S Mani said: “The estimate had projected a tively, in the previous year. rate. On December 1, sub- accounts of users. current price reduction. lakh crore-mark. Previously in sures implemented by the GST collection figures are impres- growth rate of 7.2 per cent. As regards the per capita sidised LPG price was cut by This subsidy amount varies “Accordingly, the upfront April and October, the collec- Council. sive as they come on the back The 2017-18 growth is low- income, the CSO’s first revised 6.52 per bottle and by 5.91 from month to month depend- cash payment by the consumer tions had surpassed this mile- In the 10 months (April- of rate reductions; if the same est in four years. The previous estimate said it was 1,04,659 on January 1. ing on the changes in the aver- of domestic LPG will also stone. January) of the current fiscal, pace is maintained, the revenue low at 6.4 per cent was record- and 1,14,958 for 2016-17 and IOC said non-subsidised age international benchmark reduce by 30 per cylinder. “Robust Economy: Gross the government has mopped targets would be close to being ed in 2013-14. 2017-18, respectively. or market priced LPG rates LPG rate and foreign exchange Domestic LPG consumer will GST Revenue in Jan 2019 up over 9.71 lakh crore from achieved.” “The First Revised Estimates Gross Capital Formation have been cut by a 30 per rate. now be required to make crossed 1 lakh crore... This has Goods and Services Tax (GST). These numbers indicate for 2017-18 have been compiled (GCF), a barometer of invest- cylinder “due to fall in price of When international rates upfront cash payment of 659 been achieved despite huge The 2018-19 budget had esti- that rate reductions result in using industry-wise/institution- ment activities, at current prices LPG in international market move up, the government pro- a cylinder in place of 689 per reduction in tax rates for var- mated annual GST collection at increased revenues and com- wise detailed information has been estimated at 55.27 lakh and strengthening of US dollar- vides a higher subsidy. And cylinder,” IOC said. ious items benefitting poor, 13.48 lakh crore, which means pliance - we are moving clos- instead of using the bench- crore for 2017-18, compared to rupee exchange rate”. when they come down, subsidy Subsidised cooking gas farmers & middle class,” a monthly target of 1.12 lakh er to the targeted GST collec- mark-indicator method 47.41 lakh crore during It will now cost 659 per is cut. consumers will get 165.47 per Finance Minister Piyush Goyal crore. tions for the fiscal, Mani said. employed at the time of release 2016-17. 14.2-kg cylinder in Delhi. As per tax rules, GST on cylinder subsidy in their bank tweeted. The monthly average GST Conventionally, GST col- of Provisional Estimates on 31st Giving reasons for varia- The reduction comes on LPG has to be calculated at the accounts for the month of GST collection stood at collection in last fiscal (July lection data for a month is May, 2018,” said the Central tions in growth figures between the back of a steep 120.50 cut market rate of the fuel. The February, down from 194.01 1.03 lakh crore in April, 2017 - March 2018) was released on first day of the sub- Statistics Office (CSO). provisional estimates (released on January 1 and 133 on government may choose to in January. 94,016 crore in May, 95,610 89,885 crore. sequent month. However, for The CSO has also released in May 2018) and first revised December 1. subsidise a part of the price but The subsidy transfer in the crore in June, 96,483 crore in PwC India Partner & the month of January, the full the Second Revised Estimates estimates of GVA, CSO said it All LPG consumers buy tax will have to be paid at mar- customer’s bank account has July, 93,960 crore in August, Leader, Indirect Tax, Pratik details of the revenue mopped- of National Income, is based on updated figures on the fuel at market price. The ket rates. been reduced from 433.66 in 94,442 crore in September, Jain said it comes as a welcome up will be released on Consumption Expenditure, new data related to crop pro- Government, however, sub- So, with the fall in market November and 308.60 in 1,00,710 crore in October, relief for the Government, par- February 2. 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(AHWR) and has been a “The inflation measured by into recently Cumulatively valued at partner for over four decades monthly CPI-IW (consumer beaten down around 97 Crore, the orders in the development of the price index-industrial workers) banking, auto, envisage manufacture and indigenous Nuclear Power stood at 5.24 per cent for IT and FMCG supply of four moderator Programme since its incep- December 2018 as compared to stocks ahead of Heat Exchangers and 18 D2O tion. 4.86 per cent for the previous the Union Heat Exchangers for the BHEL has dedicated month and 4 per cent during Budget. 2x700 MWe Pressurised infrastructure and skilled December 2017,” a labour min- Trading Heavy Water Reactors manpower to address the istry statement said. sentiment was (PHWRs) to be installed at special design, manufacturing According to the state- also upbeat following US announcements to support the net of 130.25 crore Gorakhpur Haryana Anu and testing requirements ment, the food inflation in Federal Reserve’s dovish poli- farm sector and spur con- Wednesday, and domestic insti- Vidyut Pariyojna (GHAVP) complying with internation- December stood at (-) 0.96 per cy stance, which propelled sumption. tutional investors (DIIs) were in Fatehabad district of al codes and standards for cent against (-) 1.57 per cent in global equities. According to Joseph net buyers to the tune of Haryana. The heat exchang- various components/equip- November and 4.32 per cent in Heavy short-covering on Thomas, Head Research, 502.26 crore, provisional data ers will be manufactured at ment of Nuclear power the year-ago month. expiry of January series futures Emkay Wealth Management, available with the BSE showed. BHEL’s Bhopal plant. plants. The All-India CPI-IW for and options (F&O) contracts the market was well bid across On the global front, BHEL has been a pioneer The company has proven December declined by 1 point too buoyed the benchmarks, segments and sectors through- investors were also optimistic in the design and develop- its capability as a designer and pegged at 301. On 1- analysts said. out the day. about the ongoing two-day ment of Primary side and manufacturer of both month percentage change, it The 30-share Sensex rallied “It was mainly propelled by high-level talks between the US Products viz. Nuclear Steam primary (steam generators, dropped by (-) 0.33 per cent 665.44 points, or 1.87 per cent, two important factors. The and China aimed at settling Generators for NPCIL, and reactor headers, end shields, between November-December to close at 36,256.69. The first being the moderation in their six-month trade war. has so far supplied 40 Steam etc.) and secondary (turbine, 2018 when compared with broader Nifty soared 179.15 the monetary policy stance of Elsewhere in Asia, Hong Generators for various generator, heat exchangers, the fall of (-) 0.69 per cent for points, or 1.68 per cent, to the Fed, as the key Fed funds Kong’s Hang Seng soared 1.08 Nuclear power installations etc.) side equipment for the corresponding months of 10,830.95. rate was left unchanged. The per cent, Japan’s Nikkei rallied in the country. Nuclear power projects. 2017. All BSE sectoral indices status quo, in the midst of 1.06 per cent and Shanghai finished in the green, led by IT, looming fears over an impend- Composite Index rose 0.35 per energy and banking. ing economic slowdown, and cent. Korea’s Kospi slipped 0.06 In the Sensex pack, Axis also as the probability of future per cent.  2 !     Bank, Tata Motors, Infosys, hikes may be far and few, cat- In the Eurozone, Kotak Bank, HDFC Bank, RIL, apulted the markets to higher Frankfurt’s DAX gained 0.38 Bajaj Auto, SBI, HUL, Tata levels. per cent, Paris CAC 40 was up Steel, Vedanta, HFDC, TCS, “The second one being 0.42 per cent and London’s  -     O  P ITC and Sun Pharma jumped high expectations from the FTSE jumped 0.53 per cent in up to 4.64 per cent. interim Budget by way of mea- late morning deals. However, Yes Bank, HCL sures that would alleviate the The rupee, meanwhile, Tech, Bajaj Finance, ICICI agrarian distress and boost the depreciated marginally against  >#$ rate of growth” highlighted in comments considered to be Bank and Coal India fell up to employment and consumption US dollar to 71.15. prior statements. overly optimistic and hinting at 2.56 per cent.The current gov- levels,” he said. The benchmark Brent he Federal Reserve left the The decision at the Fed’s more rate hikes to come. ernment is set to present its last Meanwhile, on a net basis, crude futures were trading Tkey US lending rate first policy meeting of the year Facing blowback from his Budget on Friday, which is foreign portfolio investors slightly higher at $61.55 per unchanged on Wednesday, and was expected after central efforts to speak plainly, Powell expected to have major (FPIs) bought shares worth a barrel. said it would be “patient” about bankers signaled strongly in retreated from his stance and making any further changes, in recent weeks that they intend- made an effort to stress the the clearest signal yet the cen- ed to tread cautiously about any uncertainty about the eco- tral bank has heeded concerns further moves. nomic outlook. about the economy. But the unusually dovish He likened the situation to Although the Fed contin- language likely will come as a being in a dark room and ues to expect continued expan- surprise. Federal Reserve needing to take time to find the sion of the economy and strong Chairman Jerome Powell will right path. jobs growth are the “most like- have an opportunity to explain One of the concerns was ly outcomes,” the statement the central bank’s thinking in a the effect of the Fed’s decision signaled the growing uncer- news conference due to begin to reduce its securities holdings, tainty about the outlook. at 1930 GMT. US stocks added which built up to $4.5 trillion “In light of global eco- to gains, following the Fed in the aftermath of the global nomic and financial develop- statement, with the Dow climb- financial crisis. ments and muted inflation ing 1.6 percent to 24,964.94 It has been reducing those pressures, the committee will near 1910 GMT. investments by about $50 bil- be patient as it determines” the The dollar also fell sharply lion a month but investors timing and need for any further after the release, with the euro worry that in a slowing econ- increases, the policy-setting at $1.1471 compared with omy that process will tend to Federal Open Market $1.1421 just before the state- raise the cost of borrowing. Committee said. ment. The statement on the bal- In an unusual separate The FOMC increased the ance sheet normalization statement, the Fed also said it benchmark rate four times last process said the Fed “would be was prepared to change the year but rising concerns about prepared to use its full range of pace of reduction of its massive a slowing US economy, amid a tools, including altering the size securities holdings, after mar- trade war with China, prompt- and composition of its balance kets became concerned that the ed officials to signal they will sheet, if future economic con- current process was too rigid. take time to gauge the econo- ditions were to warrant a more The language used in the my’s performance. accommodative monetary pol- FOMC statement, keeping the And the five-week gov- icy.” While some economists benchmark interest rate in a ernment shutdown also dent- say jittery markets overreacted, range of 2.25 percent to 2.5 per- ed economic performance in the Fed acknowledged signs of cent, reflected the increasing the first quarter of the year, slowing as reason enough to sense that the US economy may although most of that is expect- pause the monetary policy have peaked. ed to be recovered. tightening and to acknowl- It cited “solid” economic Powell late last year repeat- edge the concerns of investors growth, rather than a “strong edly shook up markets with about the securities sell off. %#  %#( "%#%( )*+,)- 3"44 7   O  '47 )
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% *>4*9 “India is playing a signifi- “After the elections, my their difficulties owing to poor the world from 2014 to 2017, the ‘Jan Dhan Yojana’ and #"    cant role in international trade. Government assumed charge governance, and to make sure 55 per cent were opened in almost every family is now con- President Ram Nath While India’s contribution to and vowed to build a new that the benefit of public ser- India alone. nected to the banking system. Kovind Thursday said India’s the world GDP was 2.6 per cent India. vices reach the lowest strata of “As a result of the expan- Noting that developing % *>4*9 Populist spending, it said, contribution to global econo- in 2014, it has increased to 3.3 “...in the last four and a half the society. sion in direct benefit transfer modern infrastructure for eco- would aggravate fiscal pres- my has increased from 2.6 per per cent in 2017 as per the lat- years, my Government has “The main goal of my gov- (DBT) in the last four and a nomic development as per the head of BJP-led NDA gov- sures, which are already build- cent in 2014 to 3.3 per cent in est reports,” Kovind said. infused new hope and confi- ernment is to improve the life half years, more than Rs needs of 21st century is the Aernment presenting the ing due to revenue shortfalls. 2017 on the back of high The President noted that dence among the people of the of every Indian,” he insisted. 6,05,000 crore have been direct- aspiration of every Indian, he final budget of its tenure, Fitch “Higher pre-election growth rate during the last four this is an opportune moment country, enhanced the coun- The President said in order ly transferred to the bank said, “sensitive to their aspira- Ratings Thursday warned of a spending could risk a second and a half years. for the country to play a deci- try’s image and has effectively to simplify the processes, the accounts of beneficiaries,” tions, my government is com- second consecutive year of consecutive year of fiscal slip- Addressing the joint sitting sive role in the fourth industrial brought in social and eco- Modi government has started Kovind said adding that pleting new projects at a fast fiscal slippage in the event of page relative to the govern- of the Parliament, he said the revolution. nomic change,” he said. a scheme wherein loans of because of this about Rs pace.” Finance Minister Piyush Goyal ment’s targets and would fur- country’s GDP has been grow- Kovind further said that From day one, Kovind said amounts up to  1 crore are 1,10,000 crore have been saved The President also pointed resorting to populist spending ther delay plans to reduce the ing at a rate of 7.3 per cent on prior to the 2014 general elec- the mission of Modi govern- approved within 59 minutes. from falling into wrong hands. out that the cost of one GB data to win over lost vote base. high general government fis- an average, making India the tion, the country was passing ment based on transparency Citing data from an inter- The President said, 34 which was about 250 in 2014 The interim budget to be cal deficit and debt burden,” it sixth largest economy in the through a phase of uncertain- was to improve the lives of national agency, he said of all crore bank accounts have been has now reduced to only 10 presented Friday could give said. world. ty. Indian citizens, to eradicate the bank accounts opened in opened in the country under to 12. some indication of the gov- Fitch said longer-term ernment’s commitment to fis- trends are more important to cal consolidation, which is the sovereign rating profile. one of the main sensitivities in “We believe the central 8  
  
 L&' C#  the sovereign ratings, Fitch government may still be able said. to meet its fiscal deficit target “Pressure for new expen- of 3.3 per cent of GDP for % *>4*9 been approved by the RBI, there- However, the amount would unvested and vested and unex- that there may be legal tangle involvement of Kochhar and her diture to attract votes, partic- FY19, which would help sup- fore that amount is not taken into be much less than ESOPs grant- ercised stock options, and med- involved in the revoking of the family members in a loan pro- ularly among rural and small- port its fiscal credibility, ormer ICICI Bank chief account in Kochhar’s total bonus ed because she might have sold ical benefits. ESOPs and refund of the per- vided to Videocon group on a business owner voters, has although this may be achieved FChanda Kochhar, who was payout. They also said that some shares in the last 9 years. The board has also asked the formance bonus. quid pro quo basis. It was alleged increased as polls have shown by deferring capital expendi- terminated with retrospective bonuses of Axis Bank and Yes Following an independent bank to take steps for “clawback The Srikrishna committee that Videocon Group pumped the ruling Bharatiya Janata ture and postponing bill pay- effect Wednesday, may have to Bank chief executives and exec- enquiry panel led by Justice of all bonuses paid from April report concluded that there was money into NuPower Party (BJP) is becoming less ments until after March,” it return over  9 crore perfor- utive directors have not been (Retd) BN Srikrishna, the board 2009 until March 2018, and to lack of diligence with respect to Renewables, a firm owned by assured of victory in the gen- said. The final budget for the mance bonus received as the approved by the central bank for of the ICICI Bank Wednesday take such further actions as may annual disclosures as required by Deepak Kochhar, husband of eral elections. fiscal year ending in March bank’s executive head since 2009, the last two fiscals. decided to treat “the separation be warranted in the matter”. the bank in terms of its internal Chanda Kochhar. The allegation “The BJP has reportedly 2020 (FY20) will be presented sources said. Besides, she will also As per the various annual of Kochhar from the bank as a For the 9-year period, share- policies and violation of Code of of conflict of interest was levelled lost votes in some recent state soon after the next govern- have to forgo her unexercised reports of the bank, Kochhar was ‘Termination for Cause’ under holders approved  9.82 crore Conduct and applicable Indian by whistle blower Arvind Gupta. elections due to rural distress ment takes office following stocks options, they said. granted 94 lakh shares but it the bank’s internal policies, bonus payout to Kochhar. laws. On the development, Later, in March, another and public concerns over job general elections, which are Kochhar became the CEO could not be verified that how schemes and the Code of However, considering that Kochhar said she was “disap- unnamed whistle-blower com- creation. Targeted cash pro- due by May 2019. and managing director of the much stock options she had Conduct, with all attendant con- the last two performance bonus- pointed, hurt and shocked” by plained against the bank and its grammes appear the most Revenue from the new country’s leading private sector exercised. If Employee Stock sequences”. es are yet to get regulatory the bank’s decision to treat her top management, including likely form of support, as they GST is well below target, Fitch lender in May 2009 and left the Ownership Plan (ESOP) grant- These, the statement said, approval from the RBI, the recov- resignation as a “termination for Kochhar, alleging a deliberate would avoid downside risks of said citing it as an reason for bank in October 2018. ed to Kochhar is taken into include revocation of all her ery amount would be less than cause” after an independent delay in recognising impairment alternatives, such as the farm revenue falling short of the Sources divulge Thursday account, the total amount comes existing and future entitlements what has been approved by the probe indicted her for violating in 31 loan accounts between 2008 loan waivers that undermined target so far in the current fis- that performance bonus for the to about 340 crore at the pre- such as any unpaid amounts, shareholders’ Annual General regulations. and 2016 to save on provisioning the loan repayment culture in cal year that ends on March 31, last two financial years has not sent market value. unpaid bonuses or increments, Meeting. Besides, experts also feel There were allegations of costs. the past,” it said. 2019.

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205.7 199.65 204.4 JKLAKSHMI 299.8 299.8 292.9 295.7 KOTAKBANK 1,222.00 1,260.00 1,211.40 1,256.00 33.8 ZEEL 391 391.9 362.4 380.45 TORNTPHARM 1,897.50 1,897.50 1,804.95 1,817.10 EQUITAS 122.8 122.8 116.35 119.8 VBL 818 834.95 813.15 819.2 SBIN 290 294.8 288 294.8 7.35 INFY 728 751 727.05 749.6 SWANENERGY 97.6 98 95.8 97.3 KAJARIACER 536.2 542 531 537.1 GREENPLY 129.4 130.4 127 128.5 BAJAJ-AUTO 2,501.15 2,570.00 2,461.10 2,563.00 63.3 AXISBANK 698.7 726 689 722.95 LTTS 1,621.20 1,624.15 1,572.00 1,588.10 HSCL 115.5 119 114.6 117.2 MAXINDIA 85.65 85.8 85 85.4 RELIANCE 1,201.00 1,229.80 1,201.00 1,227.10 RELINFRA 271.9 272.05 260.3 269.05 PARAGMILK 211.55 212.15 204.65 207.25 ITDC 281.65 287 277.1 281.85 RELIANCE 1,202.00 1,229.70 1,201.00 1,225.20 29.5 SUZLON 4.98 4.99 4.53 4.7 ACC 1,398.80 1,427.60 1,392.85 1,420.40 TATAGLOBAL 204.5 206.1 201 204.6 SHREECEM 15,520.00 15,881.95 15,515.10 15,749.75 UPL 775.7 789.9 764.2 785 17.65 SBIN 289.9 294.5 287.75 293.35 RAIN 117.45 123.65 115.35 119.85 LEMONTREE 68.15 70.2 68.15 69.95 KALPATPOWR 363 374 363 369.4 JSWSTEEL 271 275.85 266.6 275 6.1 TCS 1,988.00 2,019.50 1,985.05 2,014.60 MPHASIS 1,010.50 1,028.25 983.15 1,000.25 NAUKRI 1,699.85 1,765.00 1,674.80 1,746.00 DBCORP 171.6 180 171.05 178.5 ULTRACEMCO 3,454.00 3,540.00 3,432.10 3,520.00 77.8 AVANTI 317.7 362.6 315.25 356.75 ONGC 140 142.9 139.65 141.7 DCMSHRIRAM 329 338 299.3 334.6 SOMANYCERA 342.2 344.7 333.6 339 TECHM 718 736.7 718 730.5 15.9 LT 1,301.35 1,318.90 1,296.90 1,313.40 MFSL 420.05 420.1 391.8 396.3 CENTURYTEX 799.3 805.25 786.6 794.25 PHOENIXLTD 597.95 613.8 592.55 603.1 TATASTEEL 472.05 478.9 467.65 477.3 9.85 JETAIRWAYS 242.15 245 232.6 237.4 ULTRACEMCO 3,469.95 3,538.60 3,433.05 3,520.70 UBL 1,450.00 1,450.00 1,398.00 1,425.00 GET&D 289.95 296.9 289.95 293.05 CIPLA 506 519.85 504.25 516.15 10.35 HEG 2,330.00 2,388.20 2,241.40 2,388.20 HINDALCO 206.8 209.7 204.45 208.45 CHENNPETRO 241.6 247.5 237.15 241.6 IOB 13.6 13.8 13.59 13.66 DRREDDY 2,665.00 2,728.55 2,651.00 2,718.15 52.75 DABUR 433 447.8 427.65 443.25 CEATLTD 1,106.00 1,106.00 1,055.45 1,081.30 INFRATEL 290.4 296.75 285.45 292.95 KNRCON 203.65 207.5 203.6 206.7 VEDL 195.5 198.25 193.8 197.95 3.85 TATASTEEL 472.5 478.1 467.55 475.95 GODREJCP 697 712 692.25 709 IRB 145.05 147.6 142.35 145 ZYDUSWELL 1,298.70 1,305.00 1,270.00 1,275.95 INFRATEL 290 296.4 285 296 5.7 MARUTI 6,599.00 6,675.85 6,465.65 6,628.05 CHOLAFIN 1,154.00 1,180.00 1,129.75 1,174.20 VOLTAS 541.15 542.5 531.5 540.5 SIS 755.4 779.8 751.6 773.9 HDFCBANK 2,031.00 2,089.75 2,022.00 2,073.00 38.3 JUBLFOOD 1,233.00 1,268.40 1,218.00 1,259.65 MOTHERSUMI 144 144 140 140.1 SUNTECK 334.6 346.65 333.95 343.2 NIACL 175.6 177.5 172.55 174 HDFC 1,883.00 1,941.20 1,877.30 1,919.00 33.2 SUNPHARMA 420 430.95 413.9 425.6 BAJAJFINSV 6,257.00 6,257.00 6,060.00 6,093.15 MCX 716.55 720.15 703.25 704.95 NLCINDIA 66.5 67.65 63.2 64.75 HIMATSEIDE 206.95 206.95 200 201.15 IOC 133 138.3 132.25 136.9 2.35 HEXAWARE 320.4 347.5 313.4 342.75 ESCORTS 660.5 666 649.15 661 MANPASAND 75.85 76.75 74.25 75.1 DBL 328.75 333.95 319 321.2 MAHLOG 499.75 505.25 480.6 485.45 INDUSINDBK 1,480.00 1,520.50 1,473.10 1,501.00 24.9 GRAPHITE 535.1 565.55 530 565.55 MARICO 368.5 371 362.15 366.65 IDBI 54.5 55.55 53.7 55.25 CARBORUNIV 351.1 352.75 347.65 348.6 APLAPOLLO 1,103.40 1,129.00 1,094.00 1,114.35 HINDPETRO 230.55 237.25 229.05 235 3.85 VENKYS 2,079.00 2,476.55 2,073.50 2,476.55 BLISSGVS 148.8 162 148.8 156.5 NOCIL 146.5 148.2 144.55 145.1 SOBHA 471 483.2 466.05 471.5 GUJGAS 127.7 128.3 125.7 127.55 TCS 1,987.00 2,019.75 1,985.00 2,009.50 28.1 RELCAPITAL 200.25 200.9 187.8 194.05 WOCKPHARMA 446.05 446.85 435.1 441.25 AMARAJABAT 749 754.1 740.95 744.5 SJVN 25.8 25.8 23.8 24.4 GAYAPROJ 167.25 171.05 167.25 170.8 HINDALCO 206.1 210 204.35 208.65 2.85 TATAMOTORS 175.3 183.5 175.3 181.25 BAJAJELEC 455 474.8 434 462.25 ADANIGREEN 38 39.9 35.2 35.7 TNPL 235 239.8 216 219.4 GDL 101 103.75 100.7 102.95 JINDALSTEL 131.9 135.7 127.65 135.05 BHEL 64.5 64.95 63.7 64.7 GODREJAGRO 490.2 504.6 489.2 496.35 SONATSOFTW 322 326.5 318.2 321.35 THOMASCOOK 215 224.1 215 221.95 HINDUNILVR 1,735.90 1,774.90 1,735.25 1,757.15 23.8 EIHOTEL 185.35 207.75 185.35 201.1 COALINDIA 227.9 227.9 224.5 225.15 JMFINANCIL 77.35 79.05 75.6 77.35 BHARATFIN 932.05 955.85 928 946.15 VMART 2,537.90 2,565.85 2,511.00 2,542.40 MARUTI 6,575.00 6,660.05 6,460.05 6,635.00 86.75 ITC 277.4 279.5 273.7 278.75 LINDEINDIA 486 498.25 470 474.95 DCBBANK 177.5 178.8 175.3 178.3 TATACOFFEE 88.75 90.75 88.35 89.75 FINOLEXIND 523.65 523.65 510 514.9 WIPRO 366 371.4 363.3 368 4.75 PHILIPCARB 168 179.5 167.7 175.05 ITI 103.3 103.75 101.1 102.45 NAVINFLUOR 630 637 624.6 630.9 UFLEX 247.2 254.2 247 251.75 HATSUN 660 668.6 658 661.75 BPCL 340.75 351 338.1 347 4.3 ASHOKLEY 81.4 82.15 79.55 81.3 UNIONBANK 81.45 82.9 79.75 82.45 OMAXE 211.55 213.65 210.3 212.15 MRF 62,480.00 62,480.00 60,556.00 61,305.40 SHOPERSTOP 506.5 514.25 502.1 511 ASIANPAINT 1,400.00 1,415.00 1,391.05 1,407.00 16.6 BAJFINANCE 2,614.00 2,614.00 2,527.75 2,570.35 SPARC 161 161 154.7 157.4 BERGEPAINT 316.25 320.15 314.1 319.15 GHCL 245.5 252.15 243.2 249.4 ALKEM 1,870.00 1,908.25 1,870.00 1,887.15 LT 1,304.00 1,321.70 1,296.55 1,308.30 13.85 NMDC 96.5 97.8 94.7 96.85 VINATIORGA 1,600.00 1,618.00 1,564.30 1,575.45 COROMANDEL 462 462 440 448.6 ASTRAL 1,122.00 1,135.00 1,115.35 1,131.95 ITC 276.5 279.6 273.6 278.25 2.75 AUROPHARMA 792 792 777.75 786.3 SBILIFE 599.95 610 597 603.25 QUESS 640.5 647.85 625.55 629.35 KPRMILL 532 532 520.25 526.6 POWERGRID 188.5 191.5 186.8 188.6 1.5 INDHOTEL 135.55 144 134.3 141.55 APOLLOHOSP 1,329.85 1,332.25 1,315.00 1,324.80 GUJALKALI 491.05 509.15 491.05 506.7 BIRLACORPN 486.15 500.25 485.15 487.4 NTPC 140.5 141.2 139 139.8 1.1 IDEA 30.45 30.95 29.6 30.1 JUBILANT 709.85 714.25 701 703.3 NBVENTURES 107.15 108.3 105 106.05 SKFINDIA 1,931.40 1,933.05 1,921.10 1,925.70 ONGC 140.2 142.8 139.25 140.75 1.05 DRREDDY 2,612.00 2,727.90 2,612.00 2,723.75 GODREJIND 499.5 507.55 488.5 502.65 GESHIP 295.25 307 290.9 302.05 TIMKEN 567 572 557.2 565.1 BHARTIARTL 304.5 310.45 303.15 305.9 2.2 TATAELXSI 885 885 865 872.95 SHANKARA 401 402.65 385.75 387.2 MERCK 3,310.55 3,323.55 3,285.70 3,298.80 BDL 264 264 256 257.45 SUNPHARMA 419 431.35 413.7 420.9 2.95 SRTRANSFIN 1,018.05 1,024.30 992.2 1,016.50 AARTIIND 1,605.10 1,657.90 1,605.10 1,621.80 REDINGTON 72 76.95 72 73.4 TEAMLEASE 2,630.00 2,670.00 2,620.80 2,641.55 HEROMOTOCO 2,612.10 2,634.70 2,561.00 2,624.00 13 KSCL 597.7 611.8 588.1 599.4 NESTLEIND 11,115.25 11,559.90 11,115.25 11,469.80 OFSS 3,754.95 3,823.55 3,754.95 3,796.85 MAHLIFE 387.5 389.4 382.3 387.45 EICHERMOT 19,120.00 19,178.95 18,836.10 19,001.10 81.95 NATIONALUM 60.05 60.55 59.1 59.7 MRPL 67.5 69 66.75 67.9 TAKE 139 141 137.6 140.2 TIMETECHNO 97.45 97.5 96 96.35 M&M 678 683 672.75 680.75 2.1 HINDPETRO 230.15 237 229.3 233.85 SYNDIBANK 36.85 37.4 36.2 36.85 SYMPHONY 1,144.00 1,171.25 1,135.40 1,160.55 CORPBANK 26.8 26.8 26.1 26.2 ADANIPORTS 339.9 341.7 330.2 338 -0.15 GRASIM 732 733.15 715.5 722.05 IDFC 38.8 39.9 38.25 39.55 HINDZINC 261.1 263.05 258.65 260.55 GULFOILLUB 890.05 905 890.05 902.05 ICICIBANK 372.7 376.65 354.1 364.7 -1.2 EDELWEISS 155.7 155.7 150.4 154.05 LTI 1,730.00 1,764.80 1,721.10 1,757.35 TIINDIA 342 349 335 345.1 AKZOINDIA 1,725.10 1,776.75 1,725.00 1,752.50 PTC 75 78.9 74.75 78.15 GMRINFRA 15.45 15.6 15.05 15.25 COCHINSHIP 363.1 365.9 360.95 364.35 CARERATING 1,001.10 1,001.70 991 994.2 BAJFINANCE 2,608.00 2,608.00 2,526.00 2,581.10 -14.4 DELTACORP 225.6 233.4 225.6 231 NIITTECH 1,287.00 1,316.00 1,282.35 1,311.10 MOTILALOFS 637.1 648.85 608.7 634.05 INDOSTAR 319 320 315 316.55 COALINDIA 226.5 227.5 223.05 223.8 -1.4 DMART 1,379.00 1,382.00 1,367.00 1,372.45 FCONSUMER 40.1 42 39.9 41.65 CAPPL 340 365 334.95 363.45 GSKCONS 7,227.00 7,360.00 7,227.00 7,333.05 GRASIM 730 733.45 714.5 719.85 -5.15 INDIGO 1,179.00 1,194.10 1,157.15 1,188.55 RADICO 416.55 419.5 407.1 410.15 ADVENZYMES 168.95 173 160.1 166.95 NETWORK18 36.65 36.85 36.25 36.55 HCLTECH 1,019.60 1,023.15 986.75 1,006.00 -12.4 CANBK 251 251.9 245.9 250.05 CADILAHC 321 322.3 317.7 319.05 ADANITRANS 212.55 219.3 209.15 212.25 GMDCLTD 86.6 86.75 85 85.15 IBULHSGFIN 666.85 691.5 648 662 -10.9 SUNTV 544.65 544.65 520.45 530.15 IFCI 13.65 13.74 13.16 13.59 JBCHEPHARM 312.55 317 306.5 312.3 SUPRAJIT 197.15 200.5 193.85 196.35 BAJAJFINSV 6,244.20 6,268.90 6,050.00 6,109.00 -138.2 RBLBANK 565.05 573.8 556.3 566.45 CYIENT 615.7 618 601.5 607.2 APLLTD 594.1 607.85 590 594.6 THERMAX 1,105.00 1,105.00 1,085.00 1,088.95 ZEEL 390.3 390.9 362.3 378.25 -10.6 ABCAPITAL 83.45 83.45 80.4 81 GSPL 177.7 178.2 173.9 176.65 RNAM 139.5 139.5 135.05 136.45 SHARDACROP 316.25 322 315 317 YESBANK 202 202.45 190.15 194 -5.5 JSWENERGY 69.95 69.95 66.1 67 GREAVESCOT 123.4 128 121.45 122.15 LALPATHLAB 1,060.00 1,084.00 1,045.15 1,077.65 TIFHL 448.95 450.35 435 449 ABFRL 211.3 213.6 205.2 209.45 MAGMA 99.8 100.25 96.1 97.9 J&KBANK 42 42 40.8 41 SHK 165.9 172.95 165.9 168.4   AJANTPHARM 1,034.00 1,075.00 1,010.00 1,023.95 EXIDEIND 223.4 227.7 221.8 226.4 KEI 361.15 366.25 358.1 361.6 TRENT 350.65 358.95 347 355.55 BAJAJCON 352 360 351 356.05 IOC 133 138.3 132.1 137.15 PFC 100.7 104.25 99.9 103.55 DIVISLAB 1,502.10 1,517.00 1,485.00 1,505.20 MAHINDCIE 229.85 236.6 229.85 235 GRINDWELL 545 549.5 536 540.75 SCRIP OPEN HIgh LOW LTP CHANGE BEL 87.7 88 83.25 83.65 TVSMOTOR 494 506.1 487.35 500.35 HERITGFOOD 485.25 496.8 469.85 491.65 ANDHRABANK 25.7 26.1 25 25.35 JAGRAN 101.85 104.2 101.85 103.5 NIFTY NEXT 50 26,500.00 26,581.30 26,337.10 26,555.60 159.45 ADANIPORTS 338.3 343.3 330.2 339.85 ICICIPRULI 296 296 284.25 286.25 NHPC 24.5 25.2 24.25 24.95 DENABANK 12.8 12.8 12.35 12.45 GUJFLUORO 854 872 851.6 861.9 LICHSGFIN 444.5 452.5 433.75 450.35 16.85 ADANIPOWER 45 46.4 43.15 45.55 DEEPAKFERT 113.9 118 113.85 117 ISEC 199 222 199 210.55 MINDAIND 279.1 285 275 278.8 TTKPRESTIG 7,646.90 7,740.00 7,583.65 7,690.70 DABUR 434.45 448.2 427.2 447.5 16.35 LUPIN 866 885 866 880.35 SAIL 47.3 48.2 46.75 47.05 BASF 1,366.95 1,373.30 1,326.05 1,339.90 WHIRLPOOL 1,491.55 1,513.30 1,468.05 1,499.95 ASTERDM 152.15 155 151.15 155 NHPC 24.5 25.3 24.25 25.25 0.75 HDFC 1,886.00 1,940.85 1,862.05 1,923.70 NCC 80.5 80.8 79.1 79.6 HINDCOPPER 46.4 46.55 45.9 46.35 CENTRUM 31 33 30.05 32.1 ABBOTINDIA 8,094.25 8,099.00 8,035.65 8,052.15 AMBUJACEM 205.7 212 204.45 210.05 5.4 VEDL 195.5 198 193.85 197.5 JSLHISAR 78.75 81.4 76.2 78.2 ECLERX 1,050.85 1,100.00 991 1,084.00 SUNDRMFAST 529.15 538 525 529.6 ISGEC 4,948.00 4,996.50 4,890.00 4,932.95 GODREJCP 693.15 715 693.05 711.45 17.95 JPASSOCIAT 6.45 6.65 6.33 6.51 TATACOMM 492.25 514.05 492 497.7 SRF 2,041.25 2,042.90 2,000.00 2,008.75 KIOCL 138.1 150.5 138.1 143.85 SCHAEFFLER 5,291.00 5,345.00 5,266.20 5,276.45 BOSCHLTD 18,600.00 18,920.00 18,430.00 18,900.00 445.9 DISHTV 24 24.75 22.3 23.6 JKTYRE 92.05 92.75 90 90.65 MMTC 26.65 27.1 26.3 26.65 IPCALAB 779.6 782.55 763.45 772.35 EVEREADY 211.7 215 211.7 213.85 ACC 1,391.05 1,428.80 1,391.05 1,420.00 33.4 STAR 478 485.5 456.45 460.95 CONCOR 670 670 651.3 654.05 WELCORP 105.45 108.65 103.15 104.05 BAYERCROP 4,332.55 4,429.50 4,287.20 4,326.50 NAVNETEDUL 108 108.15 106.1 106.75 SHREECEM 15,499.85 15,912.25 15,450.00 15,782.95 332.6 HDFCBANK 2,039.00 2,090.00 2,023.00 2,081.15 SOUTHBANK 13.3 13.35 12.9 13.2 ASHOKA 126.8 126.8 118.3 119.55 CUB 195 195 190 191.65 IEX 159.1 159.9 158.5 159.35 ICICIGI 850.1 902 842 871.5 15.7 TITAN 966.5 1,005.00 966.5 995.4 RPOWER 26.6 26.95 25.7 26.5 RALLIS 161.05 162.55 157.1 160.65 BLUEDART 3,052.25 3,223.90 3,050.00 3,192.80 PGHH 9,966.85 9,966.85 9,822.60 9,899.85 SIEMENS 1,016.10 1,034.80 1,003.75 1,029.45 16 IBVENTURES 320 375 303.45 341.45 ORIENTBANK 95.7 96.4 93.6 95.75 PAGEIND 23,250.00 23,450.00 23,055.95 23,344.50 CERA 2,470.00 2,470.00 2,377.80 2,409.80 AEGISLOG 188.45 192 188.45 190.35 HAVELLS 705.4 716.25 692.1 714 10.65 RECLTD 125.7 126.6 122.85 124.8 KEC 246 252.2 242 244.35 VIJAYABANK 45 45 43.35 43.95 FORTIS 135.4 135.7 134.7 135.05 MONSANTO 2,568.75 2,624.55 2,568.75 2,607.15 NMDC 96.5 97.25 94.65 97.05 0.95 WIPRO 367 370.95 363.7 369.3 BIOCON 648.05 654.75 646.05 648.85 PFIZER 3,020.00 3,050.00 2,990.00 3,024.80 IFBIND 831.05 847.05 791 824.35 JKCEMENT 705 714 698.5 711.15 LUPIN 868.15 885.95 866 875.2 8.3 TATAPOWER 68.75 71.8 67.95 71.3 HFCL 23 23.45 22.65 22.8 CANFINHOME 253.45 255.05 245 250.45 GICHSGFIN 238.6 245.95 235.7 240.3 JCHAC 1,815.00 1,815.00 1,731.05 1,801.85 BHEL 64.5 65 63.7 64.5 0.6 BANKINDIA 99.2 104.8 97.4 102.65 ICICIGI 853.5 900 840 882.5 ABB 1,263.35 1,287.00 1,255.00 1,274.90 TATAMETALI 607.15 617 607.1 610.7 FORBESCO 1,985.65 2,045.00 1,982.00 2,041.45 INDIGO 1,175.15 1,194.00 1,157.10 1,185.55 10.8 SPICEJET 80.8 80.9 80 80.55 IGL 282 286.8 275.7 284.1 PERSISTENT 606.5 609.6 600 602.85 PRSMJOHNSN 69.9 72 69.3 71.65 VTL 1,061.00 1,090.00 1,054.10 1,080.30 AUROPHARMA 779.05 790 777.1 785.2 6.9 M&MFIN 407 407.45 398.5 404.75 NBCC 60.05 60.3 58.5 58.75 MUTHOOTFIN 510 510 495.4 498.15 COFFEEDAY 269.5 269.5 265.7 266.9 SUPPETRO 197 197 193 193 ASHOKLEY 81.3 82.2 79.55 81.6 0.65 LICHSGFIN 445.3 453.65 433.8 449.5 CIPLA 505.8 519.55 504.8 516.25 SREINFRA 29.9 29.9 28.8 29.65 ZENSARTECH 220.35 227.6 220.1 225.25 SUNCLAYLTD 2,920.05 3,029.95 2,900.00 3,022.50 PIDILITIND 1,106.10 1,125.00 1,091.50 1,118.95 8.85 PIDILITIND 1,119.90 1,123.55 1,092.20 1,116.35 MINDTREE 902.35 902.35 880.5 894.1 SUVEN 195 195.55 188.4 192.9 SCI 41.3 41.65 40.65 40.7 DHANUKA 417.5 422.05 416 420.75 BIOCON 650 655.35 646 650.9 4.8 M&M 674 683.8 673.95 680.8 JUSTDIAL 471.6 478.15 467.45 476.2 MGL 918.4 922.55 910.6 919.6 GLAXO 1,426.30 1,427.00 1,395.50 1,409.65 LAOPALA 215.7 215.7 212.5 212.5 OFSS 3,778.00 3,833.15 3,749.55 3,796.25 27.3 VGUARD 208.3 209 191.05 196.3 BHARATFORG 478.2 495 476.7 492.25 PNBHOUSING 926 930 895 907.55 CENTURYPLY 164.65 164.75 161.3 163.05 3MINDIA 20,036.25 20,350.00 20,036.25 20,127.25 PETRONET 226.2 229.7 224.95 227.2 1.6 BEML 799 820.05 785.45 795.5 BOMDYEING 107.85 112.2 107 112.15 RAMCOCEM 591 605.15 584 600.45 GICRE 240.25 246.85 240.25 243.3 RELAXO 725.5 737 718 734.05 COLPAL 1,280.00 1,290.00 1,274.90 1,281.50 8.6 BANKBARODA 115 115 110.6 112.45 VIPIND 477.35 489.5 476.2 479.65 GODREJPROP 749.85 753.2 737.85 740.95 THYROCARE 549 550.8 544 546.2 SCHNEIDER 92.65 93.4 92 92.45 ATUL 3,500.00 3,541.70 3,460.05 3,479.95 MARICO 367.05 371.4 362.15 368 2.1 GRUH 210.3 213 204.6 208.15 RCF 62.9 63.6 62.3 63.25 MEGH 54.4 55.45 54.2 54.8 SANOFI 6,500.00 6,512.75 6,455.00 6,464.30 SOLARINDS 1,001.00 1,019.00 984 1,004.35 HDFCLIFE 373 374.5 363 372 1.6 HEROMOTOCO 2,631.00 2,631.00 2,561.90 2,612.05 CGPOWER 38.2 38.2 37 37.55 WELSPUNIND 59.55 60.8 58.9 60.3 ASTRAZEN 1,608.50 1,615.85 1,600.25 1,605.60 SYNGENE 571 586.5 570.1 579.85 TRITURBINE 105.9 108 105.6 107.85 ABB 1,260.00 1,288.10 1,251.30 1,270.00 5.35 PCJEWELLER 73.7 74 70 73.1 HDFCLIFE 373 374.7 363.65 371.1 CUMMINSIND 800 807 787.65 790.85 INOXWIND 68.1 70.2 67.6 69.1 MOIL 156.85 161.7 156.85 161.3 PRESTIGE 201.6 203.2 198.8 200.5 OIL 167.45 169.85 166.6 167.05 0.45 HCLTECH 1,020.00 1,025.00 989.3 1,005.20 IBULISL 309.9 310.15 287.85 296.7 BRITANNIA 3,225.05 3,250.00 3,180.00 3,195.95 TATAINVEST 835.05 860.05 832.4 852.7 INOXLEISUR 254.35 262.8 253.55 258.95 SHILPAMED 383.75 384.2 375.1 380.2 SRTRANSFIN 1,016.00 1,024.95 991.35 1,017.35 2.65 JAICORPLTD 101.2 103 97.1 102.1 BAJAJ-AUTO 2,498.80 2,565.00 2,461.00 2,553.35 ENGINERSIN 117 117 111.75 112.75 MANAPPURAM 91.3 93 90.35 92.2 NAVKARCORP 46.8 48.2 45.3 46.1 MINDACORP 140.45 140.45 139.45 139.85 NIACL 173.75 176.45 172.05 174.5 0.45 PETRONET 225.65 229.6 225 227.85 FSL 47 49.55 46.9 48.95 RAYMOND 766.05 766.7 750.2 754.1 ENDURANCE 1,127.85 1,168.80 1,112.80 1,151.10 TVSSRICHAK 2,370.00 2,370.00 2,320.00 2,328.45 DLF 165 168 158.5 164.4 0.2 INDUSINDBK 1,478.00 1,520.50 1,475.00 1,505.05 TATAMTRDVR 92 94.5 90.8 93.75 DEEPAKNI 210.2 222.85 209.25 219.5 ITDCEM 116.4 117.5 115.6 116.2 AIAENG 1,650.00 1,650.00 1,601.50 1,607.15 HINDZINC 262.4 263.65 258.3 261.95 0.3 PNB 77.45 77.8 75.6 77.5 BATAINDIA 1,109.95 1,125.00 1,088.00 1,118.50 HUDCO 41.8 42.45 41.55 41.75 JSL 27.25 27.45 26.3 27.3 GEPIL 786.2 789 771 775.9 GICRE 242.15 247.7 242.15 243.05 0.1 JISLJALEQS 59 61.4 58.75 61.05 AMBUJACEM 206 211.75 204.5 210.2 PIIND 847.7 866.5 830.9 855.75 HEIDELBERG 147.3 149.3 145.9 146.8 SHRIRAMCIT 1,734.05 1,736.00 1,679.00 1,705.85 DMART 1,374.00 1,383.90 1,367.25 1,374.10 -0.1 UPL 765 790 764.4 787.75 INDIANB 228.25 229.2 224.25 226 BBTC 1,208.00 1,217.90 1,200.00 1,206.90 BALMLAWRIE 190 190 187.05 188.6 STARCEMENT 91.9 93.8 91.2 92.2 PGHH 9,919.00 10,000.00 9,871.05 9,900.00 -19.6 STRTECH 257.45 257.45 244.5 246.05 BPCL 342.1 351 338.2 346.35 SIEMENS 1,014.90 1,030.95 1,004.10 1,027.90 LAXMIMACH 5,250.80 5,380.00 5,250.80 5,376.80 TVTODAY 352.35 353.4 351 352.25 CADILAHC 320 322.85 317.45 318.35 -0.8 CASTROLIND 165.35 166 156.9 158.65 JAMNAAUTO 56.1 57 54.2 55.85 PVR 1,580.00 1,610.00 1,580.00 1,604.10 EIDPARRY 204.25 204.4 196.25 202.9 PNCINFRA 141.5 144.2 141.25 141.95 MRF 61,500.00 61,767.60 60,540.15 61,170.90 -158.5 HINDUNILVR 1,746.90 1,772.50 1,737.05 1,762.25 GSFC 95.15 97.9 94.75 97.4 NILKAMAL 1,320.00 1,372.35 1,306.95 1,359.90 DCAL 206 210 203.75 206.9 FDC 168.65 169 162.85 164.3 BEL 87.6 88 83.35 83.7 -0.3 BHARTIARTL 305 310.55 303.85 307.15 HAVELLS 706.4 716.45 692.4 713.15 HSIL 236.6 249.35 236.6 247.7 BOSCHLTD 18,600.00 18,900.00 18,452.70 18,823.95 GILLETTE 6,484.20 6,550.00 6,457.00 6,481.30 BANDHANBNK 410 410 397 404.5 -1.45 IDFCFIRSTB 45 45.85 43.65 45.25 FEDERALBNK 87 87.4 85.3 86.05 COLPAL 1,281.15 1,287.95 1,273.85 1,279.65 GPPL 87 87 84.7 85.15 CCL 267.4 269.85 267.4 268 BRITANNIA 3,231.95 3,231.95 3,189.20 3,195.00 -13.8 DLF 160.1 167.5 158.55 164.65 RAJESHEXPO 639 639 601 611.3 GLENMARK 638.35 655.5 638.35 651.4 WESTLIFE 380 384 373.05 379.85 ALLCARGO 107 107.2 105 105.3 MOTHERSUMI 142 143.2 140.1 140.6 -0.7 GAIL 324.85 334.7 323.25 331.7 GRANULES 93.6 93.8 90.35 91.1 TORNTPOWER 248.65 248.7 244.25 247.35 BLUESTARCO 596.05 604.85 595 598.85 HONAUT 21,274.95 21,551.60 21,220.00 21,361.40 SAIL 47.55 48.15 46.75 47.05 -0.25 KOTAKBANK 1,224.00 1,259.00 1,213.00 1,253.25 INDIACEM 86.25 86.25 82.4 84.15 MHRIL 207.7 213 202 205.75 SUDARSCHEM 317.25 325.6 306.4 318.8 APARINDS 618.8 625 615 618.85 SUNTV 534 536.8 520.15 530.2 -3.45 FORCEMOT 1,446.05 1,490.00 1,386.00 1,420.40 BALKRISIND 809.95 816.95 807 809.2 MAHABANK 14.11 15.1 14.11 14.79 GODFRYPHLP 937 939 925.4 928.6 BANKBARODA 114.4 114.95 110.55 112.8 -0.9 NH 187.35 190.45 186.6 188.7 JINDALSAW 81.45 90.15 81.45 87.9 AUBANK 586.95 595 582.15 584.65 OBEROIRLTY 437.4 446.95 437 442.75 SUPREMEIND 997.75 1,004.55 992.5 996.35 SBILIFE 600.5 607.75 593.7 595 -4.95 ORIENTCEM 71.1 72.8 70.8 72.3 TECHM 721.8 736.35 718.5 732.85 NATCOPHARM* 698 700 676 691.2 TRIDENT 67.9 67.9 66.3 66.6 BAJAJHLDNG 2,849.95 2,880.00 2,816.50 2,847.25 L&TFH 133.4 133.9 128.25 131.35 -1.35 CRISIL 1,656.00 1,657.75 1,636.05 1,650.00 BANDHANBNK 407 409.95 397.65 403.15 INTELLECT 189.85 189.85 180.6 181.25 WABAG 294.4 302.45 293.4 298.5 LAURUSLABS 365 375 360 369.85 CONCOR 658.35 665 652 654 -7.45 FLFL 416.5 434.9 415 424 L&TFH 134 134.45 128.35 131.45 REPCOHOME 399.15 405 380.7 400.4 CROMPTON 216 218.05 213 214.1 ERIS 656 663.25 614.7 623.9 IDEA 30.75 31.1 29.6 30.15 -0.4 ELGIEQUIP 241.5 241.9 238.05 240.1 JSWSTEEL 270.2 275.95 266.85 274.6 KTKBANK 117.75 122.2 116.05 120.25 JYOTHYLAB 184.35 187 180.15 184.7 LUXIND 1,202.05 1,228.80 1,194.60 1,208.55 ABCAPITAL 82.9 83 80.2 80.9 -1.4 ASAHIINDIA 256 256 255 255 PEL 2,098.00 2,100.05 2,011.00 2,031.80 FRETAIL 424.95 432.4 421.2 430.6 TEJASNET 179.9 179.9 158.25 162 SADBHAV 199.15 204.8 193.25 196.2 ICICIPRULI 294.7 294.7 283.4 286.15 -6 GALAXYSURF 1,116.30 1,126.50 1,113.00 1,119.65 INFIBEAM 39.35 39.5 37.15 38.6 CHAMBLFERT 171.3 179.35 171 176.75 TATACHEM 679.05 685.3 673 674.8 FINCABLES 415.3 419.95 406 415.05 MCDOWELL-N 552 554.35 537.4 538 -12.1 WABCOINDIA 6,207.05 6,256.15 6,207.05 6,231.55 GNFC 328 331 326 328.45 OIL 168.95 169.95 166.15 167.8 LAKSHVILAS 67.45 69.7 64.85 67.25 NESCO 445.45 453 438.05 444.3 PEL 2,075.35 2,090.20 2,014.45 2,017.00 -58.35 SFL 1,303.50 1,303.50 1,303.50 1,303.50 " /4 %# %#( "%#%( )*+,)-

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Everyone utilised the swinging conditions at the ting performance as "one of the knows what went wrong. There Seddon Park perfectly. worst in a long time" after the vis- will be times when it swings and "Never expected this to happen. itors were shot out for their seventh we need to deal with it. (But) games like this happen...We've lowest ODI total in a shocking eight- "Good teams usually keep got ourselves to blame for this," said wicket loss in the fourth one-dayer. ticking the boxes and today we India's stand-in captain Rohit Sharma. "One of our worst performances didn't tick the right boxes," he In the absence of Kohli and an with the bat for a long time. added. injured Mahendra Singh Dhoni, the Something we didn't expect. You got New Zealand captain Kane Indian batting unit found the going to give credit to the New Zealand Williamson was all praise for his tough against the Kiwi bowling attack. bowlers. It was a magnificent effort bowlers for their splendid effort of India's lowest ODI total is 54 tinued and he was the first to depart, But it was not to be as wickets by them," said Rohit after a disap- bundling India out under 100. against Sri Lanka at Sharjah in 2000. caught plumb in front of the wicket kept tumbling with Boult ripping pointing outing on his 200th ODI. "We didn't expect the surface It was also India's second lowest total by Boult in the sixth over. apart India's line-up, dismissing Rohit gave credit to the Kiwi to behave like this. Nice to restrict in ODIs against New Zealand, hav- Rohit, who is leading India in the both Jadhav and Pandya in quick bowlers for utilising the conditions them to a 90-odd total. It stood up ing somehow managed to surpass the last two matches of the series in the succession. to perfection and said Indian bat- a little bit and nipped a bit. It spun 88 scored at Dambulla. absence of Kohli, didn't have a happy Struggling at 55 for 8, Chahal ters failed to apply themselves on as well. One of those days, things "I don't think we expected this outing on his 200th ODI and was and Kuldeep shared 25 runs for the what was a good Seddon Park went well," he said. much. But the guys bowled well. It caught by Boult off his own bowling ninth wicket to take India close to wicket. "Credit to the areas guys was nice to bowl them out for 90 odd. an over later. the 100-run mark before being "Something to learn for us. At bowled. We always wanted early It was just one of those days. It was Grandhomme then joined the shot out in 30.5 overs. times, you need to absorb pressure wickets, to be able to do that was an outstanding performance today," party and dismissed both Ambati (when asked about how to bat in a real step at the right direction." said New Zealand skipper Kane Rayudu and Dinesh Karthik for O %0%%P swinging conditions). We need to Terming his bowlers' effort as Williamson said. ducks in a span of four balls in the Stand-in captain Rohit Sharma blame ourselves for it. Things were "outstanding", Williamson said Bowling his 10 overs at a stretch, 11th over. described India's batting perfor- looking good at one stage. It was their plan always was to disman- Boult troubled the Indian batsmen A lot was expected from debu- mance as "one of the worst in a long about applying ourselves," he said at tle India's batting unit with swing. with both ways movement to return tant Shubman Gill (9) but pressure time" after the visitors were shot out the post-match presentation cere- "It was swinging, that was a with impressive figures of 5 for 21, got the better of him as he got out for their seventh lowest ODI total. mony. weapon we wanted to use because while Grandhomme gave him perfect like Rohit, caught by Boult off his "One of our worst performances The skipper said poor shot we were able to put India under support from the other end after New #           "        5'   !  own bowling. with the bat for a long time. selection was the cause behind pressure, we were able to pick reg- Zealand won the toss and elected to ,  <      &    &            :J?9  Reeling at 33 for 5, India des- Something we didn't expect. You India's terrible showing on ular wickets. bowl. perately needed the experience of got to give credit to the New Thursday. "We exploited the conditions "Nice to see the ball moving hosts completed the formalities in failed to apply themselves against the Kohli or Dhoni to bail the team out Zealand bowlers. It was a magnif- "Once you get in, things will really well and chased down nice- around, made the most of it," said 14.4 overs with eight wickets in swing bowling of Boult and but in the duo's absence, the onus icent effort by them," said Rohit start to look easier. We played ly as well. We always play to win Boult, who was adjudged man of the hand. Grandhomme. was on Pandya and Kedar Jadhav to after a disappointing outing on his some bad shots as well. It's always and today was an outstanding per- match for his stupendous perfor- Henry Nicholls (30 not out) and Only four Indian batsnmen — do the repair job. 200th ODI. challenging when the ball is formance," he said. mance. Ross Taylor (37 not out) then com- Shikhar Dhawan (13), Hardik Pandya While chasing, even though New pleted the easy task for the Kiwis with- (16), Kuldeep Yadav (15) and Zealand lost Martin Guptill (14) and out any further damage. Yuzvendra Chahal (18 not out) — skipper Kane Williamson (11) early Earlier, the pitch didn't seem posted double digit scores. to Bhuvneshwar Kumar (2/25), the unplayable but the Indian batsmen Dhawan's search for big runs con- P== 7/98 79 / **89Q


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% 39$  *>4*9 everyone likes to see them play but utplayed in the fourth one-dayer, Indian pace to maintain the integrity and credi- Ospearhead Bhuvneshwar Kumar on Thursday he ICC World Cup in England and bility of the groups we found no cred- said the eight-wicket loss to New Zealand is a "real- TWales is hardly five months away ible way of putting them in the same ity check" for the team ahead of the remainder of and the mind games and predictions group." the series. have already begun, with the ICC CEO "Hopefully from a world per- "If you look at the cricket we have been play- David Richardson on Thursday say- spective they will meet each other in ing in the last few months, we have played good ing it is very difficult to pick a clear the semi-finals or final," he added. cricket and such matches come after some time. So winner even as he backed India and Richardson, who is set to step it is a kind of reality check what we can do and England for leading the race. down in July, also spoke on the var- improve in the next matches," Bhuvneshwar said. Richardson, who was here to ious highs and lows that international "We were confident after winning the series but announce a partnership with leading cricket has undergone during his things didn't go our way. I don't want to take cred- soft drink brand Coca Cola and unveil tenure. it away from these guys (New Zealand bowlers). the World Cup trophy, also hailed "Some things took a little longer They bowled really well and outplayed us." South Africa's recent performances. than we'd like to implement like one Asked if New Zealand exposed India's weak- "It is extremely difficult to pick a of them was to convince India that ness on Thursday, Bhuvneshwar said: "Not really, winner. Obviously India is playing Decision Review System (DRS) was we have played in England, South Africa and really well. England has got their best a good thing, it probably happened Australia, and we have done really well. ODI team in many years. South because the first trial that we con- "I would say they bowled really well, bowled Africa has also performed. But the ducted all the decisions seemed to go some amazing and unplayable balls and yes over- progress the Indian team has made in against India." all, they outplayed us." the recent years, it will be exception- "So we had to convince Anil With talismanic skipper Virat Kohli rested after ally difficult to beat them," the Kumble that it could work," he the side claimed an unbeatable 3-0 lead and former International Cricket Council (ICC) added. captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni recovering from a CEO told reporters here. With the amnesty period given to hamstring strain, India handed young Shubman Gill Highlighting the 5-year partner- whistleblowers to come out on cor- his debut and brought in left-arm pacer Khaleel ship with Coca Cola, the former ruption issues plaguing Sri Lanka Ahmed in the playing XI in place of Mohammed South Africa wicket-keeper also Cricket (SLC), ending on Thursday, Shami. spoke on the various forthcoming Richardson said: "It's not just about Bhuvneshwar admitted India missed Kohli in international tournaments — the anti corruption but also about play- the game. ICC T20 World Cup 2020, ICC Test er conduct. In recent times we have "See you always miss him (Kohli) in such kind Championship, ICC Women's U-19 had several unruly incidents around of wickets but at the same time it was an opportu- WOrld Cup. the world and we have taken really nity for Shubman Gill who came in his place. What On being asked about the recent- firm steps there to make sure that he (Kohli) has done is amazing but we always don't ly released ICC T20 World Cup everybody understands we need to want to depend on him," he said. groups, where arch-rivals India and protect the spirit of cricket." Asked if it was a case of lost opportunity for Pakistan are placed in different "On the anti corruption side we some of the middle-order batsmen, Bhuvneshwar groups, Richardson said: "We have have taken more proactive steps to said: "We can't say that from just one match. It was arranged the groups in a way that has disrupt the actions of certain frivo- a tough wicket to bat. It wasn't a lost opportunity credibility, and is based on the rank- lous individuals that wander around but it is a learning for all of us." ings. We have several techniques one trying to fix cricket matches." Bhuvneshwar said he was surprised at the way of them is called the Snake Method. "In the past we have tried to do the wicket behaved at the Seddon Park. Teams are placed according to their the right thing by taking steps against "I was a bit surprised, if you look at the wick- ranks and play each other accord- these individuals and now also we are et, it shouldn't play the way it played," he said. ingly." trying to disrupt them as much as "But yes, but that's how this game is, it is unpre- "In this case Pakistan were num- possible and the players are doing the dictable. The way Trent Boult and Colin de ber one in the rankings in their group right thing by reporting any incident," Grandhomme bowled was quite beautiful." and India number two. Obviously he concluded.