Live Chart 18

Turnover declines

 

Nifty March 2010 futures were at 5,079.55, near spot closing of 5,080.25. Turnover in NSE's futures & options (F&O) segment was Rs 63,065.91 crore, lower than Rs 67,620.30 crore on Wednesday, 3 March 2010.

 

Sesa Goa March 2010 futures were at huge discount at 436.50 compared to the spot closing of 459.60.

 

Jindal Saw March 2010 futures were at a slight premium at 208.40 compared to the spot closing of 207.50.

 

Unitech March 2010 futures were near spot price at 78.65 compared to the spot closing of 78.75.

 

In the cash market, the S&P CNX Nifty fell 7.85 points or 0.15% at 5,080.25.

Hindustan Zinc, Sintex Industries, Moser Baer India and LIC Housing Finance are among the other gainers.

MUMBAI - Sesa Goa, a unit of London-listed Vedanta Resources, said on Thursday it received a letter from the Indian government ordering an investigation into the company.

Sesa Goa tumbled 8.27% to Rs 289.50 at 10:26 IST on reports the government has ordered the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) probe into alleged financial irregularities of the company.