The index rally, however, was driven mostly by Infosys and ICICI Bank
ICICI Venture CEO confirmed the company would begin road shows as early as next week
Demand for retail loans helped offset the impact of a drop in treasury income
Health, telecom and infrastructure will be the emerging sectors in the coming year, says Chanda Kochhar
Microfinance companies are lending fast, but many are still un-banked
The Sensex has rallied more than 73 per cent in 2009, helped by robust foreign fund inflows
The BSE Sensex shed 0.5 per cent on Friday after soft US data pulled world markets lower, but the underlying sentiment was upbeat
Three foreign insurance firms have approached Reliance Capital about buying a stake in its life insurance business before a planned listing
ICICI Bank, India's second-biggest bank, is hoping to raise about $700 million in bonds through its medium-term note programme, sources said
While Wipro and TCS rose by more than 1 per cent, Infosys also gained 0.61 per cent. Brokers said IT stocks looked bright despite the US dollar recovering
