The downward revision in inflation estimates is a welcome trigger that has perked up market sentiments. Lower inflation means that the RBI has no reason to hike interest rates, and a lower interest rate regime is conducive to industrial investments.

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Fintech company Intellect Design Arena surged by nearly 4 per cent on the bourses in Friday’s trade as the company announced that it has launched ‘Global Deposit Manager’ in time for the US banks to capitalize on repatriated cash. 

Indiabulls Housing Finance, one of India’s largest housing finance companies, reported its FY18 results. The company's total AUM touched Rs 131,903 crore in Q4FY18.

Sterlite Technologies surged as much as 4.9 per cent with 3.54 times spurt in volumes. Sterlite Technologies succeeded in giving a symmetric triangle pattern breakout at 327 levelsupported by volume spurt and 14-period RSI trendline breakout at 53.50 and quoting at 55.50.

TCS witnessed a record high and a record closure at 3,422 and 3,402 levels, respectively. The stock achieved its channel and flag pattern target and has entered overbought zone. Yet with continued momentum it may give some more upside of up to 100-150 points in near term.

JB Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Limited (JBCPL) has received an order dated April 18, 2018, from the Pollution Control Committee regarding the closure of the company’s formulation manufacturing plant at Daman. As per the committee, it has observed deviation of standards of treated waste water released from ETP outlet of this facility.

Leading manufacturer of pharmaceutical products, Bliss GVS Pharma Limited (BGPL) has acquired 60 per cent stake in Mumbai-based Eco-rich Cosmetic India Private Limited through its subsidiary Kremoint Pharma Private Limited.

Following stocks are close to their 52-week low as at 1.15 p.m. on April 20, 2018.

The markets on April 20, 2018 opened up. BSE Sensex is trading at 34,325.46, down by 99.93 points and the Nifty is trading at 10,529.05, down by 36.25 points.