As many as 131 chartered accountants Monday stressed that India is poised to move on a higher growth trajectory and countered the concerns expressed by some economists and social scientists that economic statistics in the country are in shambles.

After dominating the smartphones market, Xiaomi is planning to enter the white goods sector in India.

REIT is a company that owns, operates or finances income-producing real estate. Modelled after mutual funds, REITs provide all investors the chance to own valuable real estate, and earn dividend-based income and total returns.

PowerGrid (1.68%), Kotak Bank (1.38%) and HDFC Bank  (1.29%) were the top Sensex gainers. Top Sensex losers were Maruti (2.44%), Vedanta (0.77%) and Sun Pharma (0.56%).

The exchanges did not get beyond threats, and there was no suggestion that the missiles involved were anything more than conventional weapons, but they created consternation in official circles in Washington, Beijing and London.