BSE Bankex and BSE Finance sector showed extraordinary returns of 4.68 per cent & 3.04 per cent, respectively. The big good news today is that HDFC Ltd has got board approval to merge with HDFC Bank. Around 42 shares of HDFC Bank will be allocated for every 25 shares of HDFC Ltd. Exports touched a record high of $ 418 billion dollars in March, up by 14.53 per cent on a year-on-year basis. The unemployment rate is seen falling to 7.5 per cent in India, showing that the economy is getting back on track after COVID-19 hit two years ago. The buyers predominantly outnumbered sellers to show positivity in the market. On BSE, 2,484 shares rose while 728 shares fell. The FII bought shares worth Rs 1,909.78 crore and the DII had sold shares worth Rs 183.79 crore on April 01.