Investors will also be eyeing the industrial production data measured in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) for January, which is scheduled to be released on March 10.
India’s equity market is facing a double whammy of a weaker rupee and the massive fallout of the stock rout being witnessed by Adani Group firms due to Hindenburg's report
'While it (extending market houyrs) could boost revenues for the capital markets business in the short term, I'm unsure if retail investors will end up doing better,' tweets Nithin Kamath
Nifty futures on the Singapore Exchange traded 26.50 points, or 0.15 per cent, higher at 17,963.50, hinting at a positive start for the domestic market on Monday.
The unfavourable combination of higher-than-expected inflation and a stronger job market in the US market dragged markets lower towards the end of the week, raising concerns about tighter monetary policy.
Nifty futures on the Singapore Exchange quoted 42 points, or 0.23 per cent, down at 17,835, hinting at a negative start for the domestic market on Monday.
Nifty futures on the Singapore Exchange quoted 65.5 points, or 0.37 per cent down at 17,634.50, hinting at a negative start for the domestic market on Thursday.
FM Sitharaman could take steps towards rationalising LTCG tax on equities to make it homogenous across asset classes including debt and property, analysts said.
Nifty futures on the Singapore Exchange quoted 68 points, or 0.38 per cent, higher at 17,773, hinting at a positive start for the domestic market on Tuesday.
On Friday, Indian stock indices plummeted sharply during the day's trade largely due to a significant decline in banking, financial, metal, and oil and gas indices.
Nifty futures on the Singapore Exchange quoted 35 points, or 0.19 per cent, higher at 18,169.50, hinting at a lower start for the domestic market on Wednesday.
Nifty futures on the Singapore Exchange quoted 83 points, or 0.46 per cent, up at 18,127.50, hinting at a positive start for the domestic market on Monday.
Hindustan Unilever may report a 12.3 per cent YoY jump in net profit at Rs 2,519.20 crore, said ICICI Securities. It sees sales for the FMCG giant rising 12.6 per cent, largely led by pricing growth.
Nifty futures on the Singapore Exchange quoted 23 points, or 0.13 per cent up at 17,968 hinting at a positive start for the domestic market on Tuesday.
Nifty futures on the Singapore Exchange quoted 43 points, or 0.24 per cent up at 17,961, hinting at a positive start for the domestic market on Friday.
Nifty futures on the Singapore Exchange quoted 49 points, or 0.027 per cent up at 17,999, hinting at a positive start for the domestic market on Thursday.
Nifty futures on the Singapore Exchange quoted 22.5 points, or 0.12 per cent, lower at 18,150.50, hinting at a muted start for the domestic market on Tuesday.
Nifty futures on the Singapore Exchange quoted 127.5 points, or 0.71 per cent lower at 18,086.50, hinting at a strong start for the domestic market on Monday
Nifty futures on the Singapore Exchange quoted 24 points, or 0.13 per cent lower at 18,041, hinting at a muted start for the domestic market on Friday.