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Key equity indices trade flat, investor sentiment cautious (Lead)

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Mumbai, Oct 9 (IANS) With investors’ sentiment turning cautious ahead of the earnings season for the July-September period, key Indian equity indices on Monday was trading flat during the afternoon session.

The 30-scrip Sensitive Index (Sensex) was trading flat at 14.34 points or 0.05 per cent higher during the afternoon session.

The wider 51-scrip Nifty of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) was also trading flat at 1.20 points or 0.01 per cent lower at 9,978.50 points.

The Sensex of the BSE, which opened at 31,862.20 points, was trading at 31,828.56 points (at 1.04 p.m.), higher by 14.34 points or 0.05 per cent from Friday’s close at 31,814.22 points.

The Sensex touched a high of 31,935.63 points and a low of 31,781.75 in the trade so far.

“The BSE Sensex opened lower on Monday against the previous session’s closing. The broader NSE’s Nifty too fell in the morning hours. The Indian rupee strengthened against the US dollar in the opening trade,” said Dhruv Desai, Director and Chief Operating Officer of Tradebulls.

“Sentiment turned cautious as earnings season for the July-September quarter kicks off this week with over 30 companies scheduled to report their Q2 numbers. These include TCS, Reliance Industries, South India Bank, IndusInd Bank, Cyient and Bajaj Corporation, among others,” he added.

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Cheers and Cheers: Barzilla’s Joyful Ode to Inclusivity and Celebration

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The RG Marathon Championship Run 2023 in Goa was a testament to inclusivity. Initially resistant to including persons with disabilities, it eventually featured wheelchair and standing categories, thanks to advocates’ efforts. Participants showed exceptional determination, emphasizing unity in diversity. Despite challenging weather, they demonstrated the power of community support, highlighting the need for accessibility and inclusion in all state-level events in Goa.

Following the marathon, a gathering of differently-abled individuals, predominantly wheelchair users, convened for a celebratory lunch at Barzilla. The event, orchestrated by Mr. Shariq Khan and Mr. Zain Aftab, proprietors of Barzilla, honored the birthday of Sadaf Fatima, who also uses a wheelchair and is Mr. Shariq Khan’s wife.

 

The lunch featured esteemed guests including the Tourism Minister of Goa, MLA Rohan Khaunte of Porvorim, Social Welfare Minister Subhash Phal Desai, and the State Commissioner for Persons with Disability in Goa, Guruprasad Pawaskar. The event was impeccably hosted by Ms. Falak Fatima and Mr. Adarsh Parashar, offering activities such as Karaoke and Billiards. The youth of Goa exhibited their unwavering support for the community, making the party an unequivocal success.

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