Shoppers Stop has opened a new store at Pune. Its total strength now to 39, reports CNBC-TV18. It touched an intraday high of Rs 362 and an intraday low of Rs 358. At 10:46 hrs the share was quoting at Rs 358, up Rs 2.40, or 0.67%.

Shiv Vani Oil & Gas Exploration Services board has approved raising Rs 500 crore via QIP of equity/NCD, reports CNBC-TV18. It touched an intraday high of Rs 339.90 and an intraday low of Rs 332.20. At 10:43 hrs the share was quoting at Rs 332.20, up Rs 2.40, or 0.73%.

Social activist Anna Hazare's fast-unto-death entered the third day here today even as a large number of people from various walks of life continued to extend support to the crusader for a stronger anti-corruption law.

Parsvnath Developers touched an intraday high of Rs 48.40 and an intraday low of Rs 45.95. At 10:37 hrs the share was quoting at Rs 47.45, up Rs 1.40, or 3.04%.

Unitech touched an intraday high of Rs 47.80 and an intraday low of Rs 44.65. At 10:31 hrs the share was quoting at Rs 47.40, up Rs 2.15, or 4.75%.

On April 06, 2011 GAURAV ENTERPRISES sold 289,627 shares of Lok Housing and Constructions at Rs 32.08 on the BSE.

On April 06, 2011 NEWGEN INTERNATIONAL PVT LTD bought 214,680 shares of Acropetal Tech at Rs 54.04 on the BSE.

In an interview to CNBC-TV18, Dutt said that India is best positioned to get maximum flows. Hence, Dutt will remain invested in market at current levels. However, he will neither pump in fresh capital into large caps nor sell midcaps at this point.

Banking and drilling sectors will be getting astrological support, says Satish Gupta of astrostocktips.

S Kumars Nationwide touched an intraday high of Rs 63.60 and an intraday low of Rs 62.70. At 09:40 hrs the share was quoting at Rs 63.45, up Rs 0.30, or 0.48%. Copthall Mauritius has hiked stake in the company from 4.94% to 5.20%, reports CNBC-TV18.

HT Media touched an intraday high of Rs 168 and an intraday low of Rs 148.55. At 09:36 hrs the share was quoting at Rs 154.70, up Rs 7.35, or 4.99%. UBS has initiated coverage on the company with buy rating for a target of Rs 180, reports CNBC-TV18.

Spanco has got order worth Rs 61 crore from Punjab government, reports CNBC-TV18. It touched an intraday high of Rs 159.90 and an intraday low of Rs 156. At 09:34 hrs the share was quoting at Rs 156, up Rs 0.60, or 0.39%.

Maruti Suzuki needed to quickly increase production to catch up with a spurt in demand for cars. Here’s how M M Singh did it

Jagran Prakashan touched an intraday high of Rs 129.75 and an intraday low of Rs 125.15. At 09:31 hrs the share was quoting at Rs 128, up Rs 4.65, or 3.77%. UBS has initiated coverage on the company with buy rating for a target of Rs 145, reports CNBC-TV18.

Persistent Systems has forged a joint venture with US wireless services provider Sprint Nextel to provide national and international long distance, internet services and managed network services in India.

Andhra Pradesh Paper Mills touched a 52-week high of Rs 415.65. At 09:24 hrs the share was quoting at Rs 396.40, up Rs 0.50, or 0.13%. Kolkata based investment firm Maryada Barter bought 2.25 lakh shares of the company at Rs 397.50 per share in block deal, reports CNBC-TV18.

Infinite Computer Solutions India has board meeting on April 11 to consider buyback, reports CNBC-TV18. It touched an intraday high of Rs 189.85 and an intraday low of Rs 175. At 09:22 hrs the share was quoting at Rs 186, up Rs 16.80, or 9.93%.

Maruti Suzuki India is going to recall 13,157 diesel engine cars. It going to recall Swift, DZire and Ritz diesel models due to faulty connecting rod bolt, reports CNBC-TV18. It touched an intraday high of Rs 1,280 and an intraday low of Rs 1,266.35. At 09:20 hrs the share was quoting at Rs 1,268.10, down Rs 26.55, or 2.05%.

Vishal Retail has board meeting on April 9 for change of name and other objects of business, reports CNBC-TV18. It touched an intraday high of Rs 32.65 and an intraday low of Rs 31.10. At 09:20 hrs the share was quoting at Rs 32.40, up Rs 2.45, or 8.18%.

Persistent Systems is in JV with US company to provide internet services in India. The company is going to hold 26% stake in JV with Sprint Nextel, reports CNBC-TV18. It touched an intraday high of Rs 429 and an intraday low of Rs 410. At 09:19 hrs the share was quoting at Rs 424.90, up Rs 18.25, or 4.49% on the NSE.

Indian equity benchmarks were moderately lower in the opening trade today following quiet trade across the globe. Indices have been consolidating for the third consecutive session today.

The Indian rupee opened at 44.17 per dollar versus 44.17 yesterday.

Despite the worries, the emerging markets have managed to recover. However, Ian Scott, Chief Global and European Strategist of Nomura feel that it is not time to upgrade emerging markets yet.

According to a report by Angel Broking, if Nifty trades below 5902 levels for the first half-an-hour of trade then it may correct up to 5859-5826 levels.

The Moon is in the Kruttika Nakshatra of the zodiac Taurus, its own exalted sign.