Among sectors, only banking and financials closed in red today, amid profit booking. IT sector ended 2.8% higher, followed by an almost 2% rise in pharma and more than 1% gain in the metal index

Banking and non-banking shares rose up to 20% in the early morning trade on BSE after RBI's IWG recommended guarded entry of corporate into banking space, and a proposal to once again allow promoters of banks to hold up to 26% stake or non-promoter investors to take up to 15% stake

Srei Infra share  fell 15.64% intra day to Rs 5.66 against previous close of Rs 6.71 on BSE.

Share of BEML rose to 2.81% to Rs 674 on BSE

RIL share zoomed 3.73% or Rs 71 to Rs 1970 against previous close of Rs 1,899

India Stock Market Highlights Today: IndusInd Bank, followed by Bajaj Finserv, Bajaj Finance, Reliance Industries, ONGC, NTPC and Tata Steelwere among the top gainerz in the Sensex pack. On the other hand, HDFC, Asian Paints, ITC and Bharti Airtel were among the laggards

Stocks to watch today on November 23: RIL, IRCTC, BEML, Punjab National Bank, Ashok Leyland among others are the top stocks to watch out for in Monday's trading session

Sodexo is slapped with the highest fine of Rs 2 crore; PNB and QwikCilver Solutions Rs 1 crore each; PhonePe Rs 1.39 crore; Muthoot Vehicle & Asset Finance Rs 34.55 lakh; and Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Rs 5 lakh

Among sectors, barring media and pharma, all the sectors closed in green territory, with banking, financials, IT, and FMCG closing above 1% each

India Stock Highlights Updates Today: Bajaj Finserv followed by Tata Steel, Titan, Bajaj Finance, HDFC twins and Kotak Bank were among the top gainers on Sensex pack. On the other hand, ICICI Bank, ONGC, Axis Bank, SBI and IndusInd Bank were among the laggards

During the session, Sensex and Nifty touched their lifetime highs of 44,215 and 12,948, respectively

In the previous session, BSE Sensex settled 314.73 points or 0.72 per cent higher at its new closing record of 43,952.71. Nifty too finished 93.95 points or 0.74 per cent up at its lifetime peak of 12,874.20

India Stock Market Highlights Today: Sensex closed 227 points higher at 44,180 and Nifty ended 64 points higher at 12,938. Shares of M&M , L&T and IndusInd  Bank were the top Sensex gainers rising up to 10.76%

Stocks to watch today on November 18: Lakshmi Vilas Bank, DLF, Tanla Platforms and  Eveready Industries among others are the top stocks to watch out for in Wednesday's trading session

Tata Steel, followed by SBI, HDFC Bank, Bajaj Finance, Axis Bank, LT, Maruti, IndusInd Bank, and HDFC were among the top gainers today. On the other hand, NTPC, HCL Tech, ONGC, Infosys, ITC, PowerGrid, and Hindustan Unilever were among the top losers on the Sensex

Muhurat Trading: The S&P BSE Sensex rose as much as 390 points to hit fresh high of 43,830 levels, while the Nifty50 index gained over 70 points to 12,790

Barring FMCG and media, all the sectors closed bullish today, with over 1% gains registered in media, pharma and realty

Dalal Street today: IndusInd Bank, followed by SBI, L&T, Axis Bank, HDFC twins, Kotak Bank and ICICI Bank were among the top losers today. On the other hand, Asian Paints, Reliance Industries, Titan, Bajaj Finance and Sun Pharma were trading with gains

While Sensex ended 236 points lower or 0.54 per cent lower at 43,357, Nifty  slipped 58.35 points or 0.46 per cent to 12,690

FIIs have infused Rs 29,782 crore in just eight sessions into the Indian equity market which has been buoyed by prospects of a change in leadership in US and the subsequent result coupled with strong Q2 earnings