Today's Stock Market News

Sebi initiated 614 proceedings in FY16, recovered Rs 224 cr. For more information visit www.marketmagnify.com/freetrial.php & give a missed call @ 78-79-88-11-22.

• Markets regulator Sebi launched 614 proceedings against the entities which defaulted on payment of penalties in 2015-16 and recovered dues worth over Rs 224 crore. In comparison, the number of attachment proceedings initiated by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) in 2014-15 stood at 1,619. These proceedings involve attachment of bank accounts, lockers, shares and debentures, among others.
• Equity benchmarks started off the week on a flat note as investors digested the news of appointment of new RBI governor Urjit Patel.
• The 30-share BSE Sensex was down 12.55 points at 28064.45 and the 50-share NSE Nifty fell 4.50 points to 8662.40.
• Adani Ports topped the buying list, up 2 percent followed by ITC, HDFC, HDFC Bank, HUL and Reliance Industries whereas TCS, Lupin and Tata Steel fell over a percent.