Only three large cap stocks - State Bank of India (SBI), ITC and Infosys - have found multiple bets by the brokerages out of seven brokerages that have responded to the query on stock bets for 2012.

The stock benchmark fell sharply on Tuesday as slowing growth prospects continued to weigh on investor sentiments. The main 30-share BSE index closed at 15175.08, down 204 points while on the NSE, Nifty fell 68 points to finish at 4544.20.

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries Ltd has lost its position as the Indian stock market's most influential individual company to IT major Infosys, following a recent plunge in its share price.

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Snapping a three-day gaining streak, the BSE Sensex fell over 41 points on Monday to 16,805.33 in volatile trading as investors booked profits, after strong gains made last week, despite a positive trend in global markets.

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The new head of Bombay House says \"I look forward to Mr Tata's guidance in the year ahead in meeting the expectations of the group...I take this responsibility very seriously and in keeping with the values and ethics of the Tata group. I will disassociate myself from my family businesses.\"

The BSE benchmark Sensex extends its losing streak for the third straight trading week, losing over 820 points as selling pressure triggered by poor second quarter earnings and a weak trend in global markets over the euro zone crisis battered stocks.

Tata Sons purchases 12.5 lakh shares of Tata Steel held by group firm Tata Chemicals for Rs 400 a piece through a block deal on the BSE.

The Sensex, which had lost 1,107 points in last six sessions, fell further by 90.20 points on Friday. Metal and mining shares fell as global metal prices dropped, with Hindalco Industries and Tata Steel hitting 52-week low.

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Erasing initial gains, the Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex on Monday fell 74 points, down for the third straight session, on increased sell-off by funds amid high inflation, below-expected corporate earnings and weak European markets.

The 30-share index, which had lost 207.43 points in the previous session, fell further by 169.28 points to 17,192.82, pulled down by banking and metal sectors.

In choppy trade, the BSE benchmark index Sensex on Tuesday dropped 207 points on selling by funds, especially in banking, realty and oil stocks, after ratings agency Moody's lowered outlook on the banking system.

The BSE benchmark Sensex dropped by 242.19 points to end the week at 17,562.61 from its last weekend's close after moving in a range of 17,813.11 and 17,278.03. Nifty also fell by 76.50 points to finish the week at 5,284.20.

Trimming initial gains on profit booking, the BSE benchmark Sensex on Friday closed over 80 points up, tracking firm global trends as euro-zone debt worries eased after Greece shelved plans for referendum on the financial bailout package.

Clawing its way back from early losses,the BSE benchmark Sensex closed 17 points higher on Wednesday despite risingfood inflation and a deepening euro zone debt crisis as investors bought intopower, realty and oil and gas stocks.

The Sensex, which has gained 1,016 points over the past four trading sessions, fell by 99.79 points to 17,705.01 after touching an intra-day high of 17,813.11.

A strong rally in the stock market, the biggest in the last two months, on Friday added an estimated Rs 1.5 lakh crore to the investors' wealth.