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Berger Paints top gainer

about 13 years ago

Berger Paints remains the top gainer on the BSE, currently up over 3.5% at Rs.236.70 and volumes are up over 3 times. The intra day high stands at Rs.239.15. The stock is up after UK Paints India, the foreign promoter bought 3.50 lakh shares or 0.1% stake in Berger Paints India at Rs 228.50/ ...

Berger Paints hits new high

about 12 years ago

Berger Paints is the top gainer on the BSE currently, hitting a new high at Rs.239.80, with volumes rising two times. The stock has hit a high after the stock turned ex-stock split from today. Shares with a face value of Rs.2 will now stand divided into two shares of Re.1 each. The record da ...

Berger Paints in good color

about 6 years ago

The stock, which had closed yesterday at Rs.646.95, shot up to hit a new record high at Rs.675.45. It has come off this high

Berger Paints looks red

about 6 years ago

The stock opened with a 2.5% gap at Rs.536.20, going down further by over 4% to Rs.527.75 and currently figures among the top five losers on the BSE.

Berger 'Paints' a rainbow hue

about 7 years ago

Berger Paints hit a new 52-week high today at Rs.351.55 but profit booking came in at this level and the stock is now at Rs.343 levels, up some 3%.

Asian Paints in bright colours

about 10 years ago

Asian Paints is the top gainer on the BSE since morning. The stock hit a new 52-week high today at Rs.1152.65, with volumes spiking up over 6 times. The market is thrilled with the company’s Q1FY17 performance. Its consolidated net profit rose 19% (YoY) at Rs.553 crore on a 10% jump up ...

Indigo Paints a new picture

about 6 years ago

On the back of a great Budget, bulls in charge of Dalal Street and sentiments extremely positive, its no wonder that Indigo Paints listed

Shalimar Paints bounces back

about 13 years ago

Shalimar Paints had hit a new 52-week low yesterday at Rs.48.95 and today, it bounced back, currently up 1.4% at Rs.53 levels. The company’s market cap stands at Rs.100 crore. The stock is up in the green today after the management yesterday, on a TV interview stated that the company i ...

Asian Paints on volatile run

about 13 years ago

Asian Paints is on a volatile run today. The stock which had closed yesterday at Rs.556.95, opened higher at Rs.562, going on to hit a new 52-week high at Rs.565. But since then, it slipped into the red, hitting an intra day low at Rs.534.35, currently down almost 4%. The stock hit a new hig ...

Asian Paints streaked red

about 11 years ago

Asian Paints is streaked red today. The market is very disappointed with the company’s Q2FY16 numbers though it posted a 15% (YoY) rise in consolidated net profit at Rs.399 crore on a 4% jump in total income at Rs.3837 crore. These numbers were much below what majority of the analysts had e ...

Asian Paints painted red

about 11 years ago

Asian Paints is painted in the shade of red today and the painter is Nomura. The stock has dropped 2.5% to Rs.863 levels after Nomura issued a report stating that it had downgraded the stock to “neutral” from earlier call of “buy”. It has also cut the price target from Rs. ...

Asian Paints once again in red

about 11 years ago

Asian Paints is once again in the red today morning, down intra day by over 2.5% at Rs.852.50; it has recovered very slightly to Rs.856, nevertheless down over 2%. Last week the stock was down after a slew of brokerage houses downgraded the stock. Today, Kotak put out a report saying that it ...

Asian Paints - Lion always Roars

about 6 years ago

Asian Paints was ruling at Rs. 1,600 in the middle of June 2020 and now at Rs.2,700

Indigo Paints

about 6 years ago

Verdict :This looks Green
Subscription Start Date :20 Jan 2021 End Date :22 Jan 2021
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PAINTS STOCKS – COLOR, COLOR, WHICH COLOR?

about 6 years ago

The trend which we have been seeing, like in most sectors, is that the demand is driven mainly by Tier-2 and Tier 3 towns in comparison to Metro and Tier 1 towns. And what we have also seen is that the demand is for decorative paints, which is basically home paint while industrial paint continued to lag.

Asian Paints is green

about 6 years ago

It has been trading in the green for the past 5 sessions, in anticipation of its Q4FY20 and now that the numbers are out, it remains in the green

Asian Paints flakes off

about 5 years ago

The stock is falling consistently for the past couple of days and figuring among the top losers. Today, it opened flat but soon lost ground and fell 7.5% to an

Asian Paints hits a new high

about 8 years ago

Reacting to this good earnings, the stock price rose to hit a new high at Rs.1488.60 but with profit booking coming in at that level, the stock has now slipped into the red.

Shalimar Paints at new high

about 5 years ago

The stock which had closed yesterday at Rs.134.75, opened with a positive gap at Rs.142 and went up further to hit a new high at Rs.150.60.

Asian Paints looks red

about 7 years ago

Today morning, the market reacted negatively to this news. The stock price, which had hit a new 52-week high yesterday at Rs.1841.75, opened lower

Asian Paints in good colours

about 4 years ago

The stock price jumped up 1.5% to hit an intraday high at Rs.3149.95. Its 52-week high stands at Rs.3588.05.

RBI POLICY - PAINTS A BLEAK OUTLOOK

about 14 years ago

RBI has been sending the message loud and clear for some time now to the Govt - get into action. But the Govt, deaf as usual, does not seem to be bothered, living in its fool's paradise as the people of India suffer a nightmare. But today's extremely hawkish statement by the RBI Governor, should hopefully wake up the comatose Govt

Kansai Nerolac paints good picture

about 12 years ago

Kansai Nerolac hit a new high today at Rs.2081.80 with volumes more than doubling up. It has come off the highs but remains strongly in the green. The company posted a robust 41% (YoY) jump in net profit at Rs.73 crore purely on the back of efficient operations. Net sales rose 17% at Rs.915 ...

Indigo Paints hits new low

about 4 years ago

The stock, which had closed last session at Rs.1496.45, opened lower today at Rs.1351.65, going down further to hit a new 52-week low at Rs.1343,

Asahi Songwon paints a red hue

about 11 years ago

Asahi Songwon Colors Limited (ASCL) is a Gujarat based manufacturer of pigments and dyes. ASCL manufactures CPC Green, CPC Blue, Beta blue (derivative product of CPC Blue) pigments. The company has its manufacturing plants based at Mehsana and Vadodara. Its numbers for Q3FY16 were affected d ...

Paint stocks in deep red hue

about 8 years ago

Kansai Nerolac hit a new 52-week low today at Rs.356.80 and is currently the top loser on the BSE. And Asian Paints is also painted red – it went down over 6% to Rs.1128.

Shalimar painted deep red

about 13 years ago

Shalimar Paints is a deep hue of red today. The stock which opened at Rs.60, has since then slumped down 3.35% at Rs.57 levels, inching closer to its 52-week low of Rs.55. Market cap is at Rs.109 crore. The stock is down in the red on the back of its not-so-good Q1FY14 performance. The ...

RBI's FINANCIAL STABILITY REPORT - PLIGHT OF THE PSU BANKS

about 12 years ago

In the 2013-14 Financial Stability Report, an annual feature paints a very gloomy picture for the Indian banking sector. In comparison, its picture about the Indian economy is much rosier and optimistic. But it's like this - if one limb of the body fails, the entire body gets affected. So when something as vital

Consumer stocks at new high

about 7 years ago

Look at the stocks which have hit new high today - Bata, HUL, Nestle, D-Mart, Berger Paints, Asian Paints, Colgate-Palmolive, GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Blue Star, Dabur, Whirlpool

Godrej Consumer at new high

about 13 years ago

Today morning almost all defensive stocks are up in the high. Investors seem to be stocking up on these stocks to get over the rough weather and Godrej Consumer Products is a part of the same buying pattern. HUL, Dabur, GSK Consumer, Asian Paints all are strongly up in the green. Godrej Cons ...

Asian 'paints' a pretty picture

about 12 years ago

Asian Paints is on a roll. The stock has been hitting new highs consistently since 8th of Jan and today too, it hit a new high at Rs.841.65. With crude oil hitting new lows and now people talking about $40/barrel, this paint stock and others are all up as they use crude oil derivative as one ...

Akzo Nobel up 11%

about 1 year ago

The stock, which had closed at Rs.3192.60, opened higher at Rs3212 and rose to an intraday day high at Rs.3533, going up almost 11%.

Return on Capital Employed

about 8 years ago

Return on Capital Employed (RoCE) measures the success of a company in generating profit on capital invested.

What does equity share capital mean?

about 12 years ago

Grasim gets tepid "like"

about 4 years ago

The stock price opened slightly higher at Rs.1405 and rose to an intraday high at Rs.1444 and is currently just about holding on to the green at Rs.1403. Its 52-week high is at Rs.1939.

Grasim Inds hits new high

about 5 months ago

The stock was in strong demand today, with the stock rising 4.67% to a fresh 52-week high of Rs. 3,110 as investors reacted to a better-than-expected Q4FY26 print and stepped up exposure to diversified “new growth engines” within the group.

Astral down in red

about 4 months ago

The stock is under pressure today morning, figuring among the top three losers on the BSE, falling around 9% to Rs. 1,345 after the company’s board approved the demerger of its chemicals business into a separate listed entity, Astral Chemie Ltd.

Grasim Inds at new high

about 6 years ago

Th stock today surged almost 8% to hit a record high at Rs.1082.45, with a 3.5-times rise in volumes.

Hindalco looking dull and cold

about 11 years ago

Hindalco is the top loser on the BSE currently, down almost 3.5%, at an intra day low of Rs.74.40. Its 52-week low stands at Rs.67.55. Two reasons for this cloud over Hindalco. Firstly, there has been a change in the BSE Sensex composition – with effect from December 21, Adani Ports an ...

Stocks impacted by Middle east conflict

about 8 months ago

Our take is that volatility will persist until there’s clarity on duration and escalation; in the meantime, diversified balance sheets and business mixes should hold up better than concentrated GCC-dependent earnings streams, with stock performance driven as much by risk-off flows as by fundamentals.

Market trips on oil

about 7 months ago

Crude crossed $110/barrel and this, the market typically treats it as a macro shock first (inflation + CAD + rupee + rates), and only then a stock-specific story. Near term, the biggest damage is usually in businesses with fuel as a direct cost line or crude-linked inputs, while the clearest beneficiaries are upstream producers

Strait of Hormuz in focus

about 18 days ago

Crude-sensitive stocks are in focus today as Brent crude moved above $106/bbl after fresh uncertainty around the US-Iran stalemate and the Strait of Hormuz. The broader market sold off sharply, with Sensex down over 1,000 points, but select oil-linked counters such as MRPL and Chennai Petroleum gained

Kamdhenu hits 20% UC

about 8 years ago

The stock has been gaining for the last 3 days and has risen 25.98% in the period and it has outperformed the sector by 17.16%.

Lupin jumps on getting USFDA nod

about 11 years ago

Lupin is up on the bourses today. From a closing of Rs.1829.45, it opened stronger at Rs.1845, going on to hit an intra day high of Rs.1895. It has come off this high and is now at Rs.1856, up over 1.5%. The stock is reacting positively to the news that it has received final approval for its ...

Akzo Nobel hits a new high

about 11 years ago

Akzo Nobel hit a new 52-week high today morning at Rs.1550; it has since then come off these highs, just about holding on to the green, up currently less than 0.5% at Rs.1540 levels. The stock hit a high on news that the company has received the fair trade regulator Competition Commission of ...

Atul slumps post Q4 numbers

about 11 years ago

Atul Ltd is currently the top loser on the BSE, down almost 4.5% at Rs.1719 and this is after hitting an intra day low of Rs.1708. The stock has slipped after it declared its Q4FY16 numbers as its overall performance was muted. Its topline was stagnant at Rs.606 crore but it was thanks to th ...

Apcotex Inds at 20% circuit

about 12 years ago

Apcotex Industries has hit the 20% upper circuit today at Rs.223.20 – a new 52-week high too, with volumes rising 15 times. The stock price has hit a new high on the back of its very good performance for Q1FY15. This Taloja (Maharashtra) based company is a leading producer of Performan ...

Phillips Carbon in limelight

about 10 years ago

Part of the illustrious RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group of Companies, Phillips Carbon Black (PCBL) is the eighth largest carbon black manufacturer in the world and the largest manufacturer and supplier of carbon black in the country. Its main customers come from the tyre industry, power sector, elastomer, ...

ANOTHER NON EVENT FROM FED; ALL EYES ON ELECTIONS

about 10 years ago

With less than a week to go for the US elections, no one in their right minds would have even remotely expected the US Federal Reserve to do anything worthwhile today. The markets around the world - equity, forex, gold and bonds; all are showing volatile behavior with an overwhelming sense of uncertainty.

FALLING OIL PRICES - INDEED A HAPPY NEW YEAR!

about 12 years ago

The news agency, Reuters today reported that Brent Drude has slipped below $86/barrel and this fall, it directly attributed to the report put out by Goldman Sachs, which cut the price forecast for crude, expecting it to hover at $85/barrel in Q1 of 2015 and $80/barrel by Q2, where it expects a situation of pronounced oversupply.

100 YEARS AND MORE - OLD IS INDEED GOLD

about 14 years ago

It is a wonder how some companies have lived over 100 years and despite the fast changing times have adapted or are learning to adapt. All these companies continue to enjoy immense investor faith and have built a brand equity which symbolizes India. They have responded to changes and that is their secret for survival.

Life moves on!

about 12 years ago

Last week business news featured some prominent big-ticket acquisition buzz in Corporate India. Be it M&M's likely buy of strategic stake in Pipavav Defence for Rs. 3,000 crore or Sun Pharma founder Dilip Sanghvi's Rs. 4,000 crore investment in wind energy leader Suzlon Energy.

UNITED SPIRITS - STILL A GOLDMINE

about 12 years ago

We have seen lot of pessimism on United Spirits, due to stock going out of F&O & Nifty 50. This may be a cause of concern to traders, but must not for an investor. Investors with a view of 3 years can expect share price to hit Rs.5,000 mark. Read on further for detailed analysis supporting this view.

IS THIS THE 'SEASON' TO BUY 'CYCLICAL' STOCKS?

about 13 years ago

Cyclical stocks are those which move in tandem with the business cycles and reflect the state of the economy and not the changes in the season. For eg: when there the economy is booming, there is a demand for luxury goods or when there is a recession, automobiles show a slump in demand. This in short is cyclical.

OVER 100 YEARS OLD, STILL ALIVE AND KICKING!

about 13 years ago

There are a few handful companies which are historic in the sense, they have witnessed two world wars, seen the various revolutions, the Great Depression, India's freedom struggle, liberalization and evolution of mankind from mechanics to now electronics and digitization. When we meet a centenarian, we often wonder about that which his eyes would have witnessed, the times he lived through and the very different world he lives in today.

CYCLICAL AND SEASONAL STOCKS - ARE THEY THE BEST 'DEFENSE'?

about 13 years ago

In stock market parlance, they are essentially different. Cyclical stocks are those which move in tandem with the business cycles and reflect the state of the economy and not the changes in the season. For eg: when there the economy is booming, there is a demand for luxury goods or when there is a recession, automobiles show a slump in demand. This in short is cyclical. The products of the company share the same pattern as the economy and that is what makes them cyclical. To understand better, use the reference of the

EGPYT - A TINDERBOX WAITING FOR A SPARK

about 13 years ago

The Great Sphinx of Giza would be watching over Cairo with a lot of anguish. The river Nile continues to nourish the country but the Egyptians seem to be moving from one revolution to the other. More than the Sphinx, the Tahrir Square has become more vital.

TURNAROUND IN MOODS - LONG LASTING OR TEMPORARY?

about 14 years ago

Undoubtedly, there is a turnaround in sentiments. From being morose and pessimistic, there is a perceptible shift to hopeful and optimistic. Downgrades and current account be damned; those are thorns which the markets have decided will take once the economy is kick started by the new FM, Dr.Manmohan Singh.

PAINT COMPANIES - RED OR GREEN?

about 11 years ago

Have you seen TV lately? Switch to any channel and every ad break invariably shows some or the other paint company, urging us to either redo our homes or repaint or even put up false ceilings. Festivals have come calling and all companies are hoping to make the most; after all this is THE season for all. But vying for maximum out of this season are the paint companies. The way they are going on TV, they are going all out, almost like a make and break kind of scene.

IT'S ALL IN THE FAMILY!

about 10 years ago

A couple of days ago, China's richest man, Wang Jianlin, 62, founder and chairman of Dalian Wanda Group Co, owning a $92 billion empire announced that his only son, the heir apparent to his wealth, was no interested in taking over the business. This has prompted Wang to look for a successor

CRUDE – OUR POCKETS AND ECONOMY TO GET CHEWED!

about 5 years ago

Two years ago, we were looking at crude oil prices at $20/barrel and oil producing countries were crying barrels of tears. Today, they are a mighty happy lot what with crude nearing the three digit, $100/barrel mark. There is talk of $115, $114 and more such numbers doing the rounds. No one at this point of time is taking a call on the Sensex or the Nifty as all seem to have become busy plotting crude oil and the rupee’s trajectory.

THE INDELIBLE LINK BETWEEN OIL AND GOLD

about 7 years ago

Right now, equities are down, oil is slumping every day, realty is down. The only price moving up is that of gold. And this is normal – when everything else is down, it indicates increased uncertainty and that means gold becomes the safe haven. So the very same yellow metal which was shunned by everyone and analysts were talking big about price hitting new lows, is now suddenly back in the limelight.

THE CURIOUS CASE OF RISING CRUDE

about 9 years ago

Crude oil is climbing high and with it, all these chest beating reports on India from World Bank could end up being just that – on paper, just a report. Not to break the bubble…oops, balloon but seriously, as one climbs higher and higher up the Sensex and Nifty ladder, do look around – you might see crude going up alongside and that’s most certainly not a pretty sight.

OIL AT AROUND $40 LEVELS – THE NEW NORM?

about 9 years ago

Really, there is nothing which will make us humans happy, more so those in the capital market. Till a few months ago, we were ruing our fortune when oil prices were scaling above $100/barrel. We felt that we were about to lose it all and oil prices would cripple our limping economy. Ok, so then we had falling oil prices. Oil prices are back to hovering at $40/barrel levels – around $42/barrel. OPEC has decided to not cut back on supplies any more as it is scared of losing its market shares even though it is ready to take a hit on its earnings.

AS CRUDE SLIPS AND FALLS, EQUITIES CRASH

about 11 years ago

Today morning, price of oil sank to a 12-year low with Brent crude trading down 3% at $27.88 a barrel. Following this, shares across Asia and Europe sank lower and there is now a virtual scamper to find safer havens like US dollar and gold. Naturally, along with the 600-points fall in equities, rupee inched closer to the record low of Rs.68.85

WORRIED ABOUT FALLING OIL PRICES? GET REAL!

about 12 years ago

Really, there is nothing which will make us humans happy, more so those in the capital market. Till a few months ago, we were ruing our fortune when oil prices were scaling above $100/barrel. We felt that we were about to lose it all and oil prices would cripple our limping economy. Ok, so then we had falling oil prices.

SOME "FEEL GOOD" POINTERS FOR THE WEEKEND

about 11 years ago

As the weekend approaches and we look forward to a day or two of relaxation, the weekend goes better when it ends on a good note. And to keep that mood going, to assure oneself that things are indeed positive, here is a list of some feel good facts. This, for many, us included, may sound like one more of Modi's

CYCLICAL AND SEASONAL STOCKS - ARE THEY THE BEST 'DEFENSE'?

about 11 years ago

Cyclical and seasonal stocks. There is often confusion - aren't they both the same? A season comes one after the other, like the movement of the cycle, so then seasonal and cyclical are the same? And cyclical; it means what goes around comes around. Well, so do seasons; does

Blue Chip Stocks

about 8 years ago

Generally, blue chips are regarded as the best or ones with the highest quality and return to shareholders. However, that does not always mean best performance for the past one year. Blue chips are sturdy companies unaffected badly by macro shocks and are dependable companies, with a proven track record over the long term.

Ritco Logistics

about 8 years ago

Verdict :Trailing well
Subscription Start Date :28 Jan 2019 End Date :30 Jan 2019
Issue Size : 48 crore, Issue Type : Fresh cum OFS
Price Band : Rs.71 to Rs. 73
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Overall Subscription : 1.39x
HNI :1.82x,Retail :0.96x
Listing Date : 7 Feb 2019, , Listing Price : 77.40

Keystone Realtors

about 4 years ago

Extremely Weak Fundamentals
Subscription Start Date :14 Nov 2022 End Date :16 Nov 2022
Issue Size : 635 cr, Issue Type : Fresh cum OFS
Price Band : Rs.514 to Rs. 541
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Overall Subscription : 2.01x
QIB : 3.84x,HNI :3.03x,Retail :0.53x
Listing Date : 24 Nov 2022, , Listing Price : 555

Shankara Building Products

about 10 years ago

Verdict :Building a sturdy product
Subscription Start Date :22 Mar 2017 End Date :24 Mar 2017
Issue Size : Rs 345 crore, Issue Type : Fresh cum OFS
Price Band : Rs.440 to Rs. 460
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Overall Subscription : 41.88x
QIB : 52.39x,HNI :91.22x,Retail :14.73x,
Listing Date : 04 Apr 2017, , Listing Price : 555

Shree Pushkar

about 11 years ago

Price Band : Rs. - to Rs. -
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Sheela Foam

about 10 years ago

Price Band : Rs. - to Rs. -
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GNA Axles

about 10 years ago

Price Band : Rs. - to Rs. -
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Quess Corp

about 10 years ago

Price Band : Rs. - to Rs. -
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CAUGHT IN THE CROSS-FIRE OF JARGONS

about 6 years ago

There are so many jargons and sometimes, the common man is caught right in these war or words, literally, not knowing what to do. The biggest confusion right now is -cyclical and seasonal. Discerning analysts are currently recommending cyclical stocks and then there are some who say that it is best to buy into selective seasonal stocks. Then there are growth stocks and defensive stocks. And we thought we were buying only into stocks?

GST RATES – MIDDLE CLASS CAUGHT IN THE MIDDLE AGAIN!

about 10 years ago

For once we all will remember Srinagar for more than just terror attacks and insurgency. It will be marked as the place where the most crucial aspect of the GST – the rates were brainstormed and finally fixed. Yes, yesterday, India moved a step closer to the July 1st deadline by fixing rates on 1150 items of the total 1211 in the GST basket.

NOT "WHAT", ITS "HOW" TO BUY

about 6 years ago

Growth needs to be looked at from a free flowing cash perspective and how well it can be used for future growth enhancement. What is the point of a company giving high dividends and having good profits, if all its cash is to be eaten up by paying interest on the high debt it has taken?

ELCID – NO WAY OUT TO GET IN?

about 6 years ago

If you are enticed enough to own this share, try buying it? You won’t be able to as it is very thinly traded. Promoters own 74.88% stake or 1.50 lakh shares while the shares in the public domain is just 50,250 shares, owned by 215 shareholders.

THE ‘BILLIONS’ DOLLAR REJIG

about 6 years ago

The Morgan Stanley Capital International Index or MSCI Index was the BIG reason for cheer in the markets yesterday, despite the dismal global markets. Any rejig of the MSCI Index always has the potential to swing the market moods completely.

THE CONSUMPTION STORY - A DISCONNECT HERE

about 8 years ago

There is a sense of disconnect between the macro economic numbers and the other high frequency data coming in. Data came in that the private final consumption expenditure for Q3FY19 saw a growth of 8.4% (YoY).

AND SO THE ‘CYCLE’ TURNS….

about 8 years ago

Well, these various jargons are used by brokerage houses to collectively indicate where they are currently parking their funds. Ultimately they all remain growth stocks – fundamentally sound but with that, these various categories are like a subset.

WHAT TO BUY? OR “HOW” TO BUY?

about 8 years ago

“Any stock worth buying?” That seems to be the constant quip every time the market goes up. Indices are hitting historic highs and stocks too, making one wonder whether it is worth buying at such high valuations.

INDIA INC – STINGY WHEN IT COMES TO CSR

about 9 years ago

When Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) was made mandatory, there was a big hue and cry. Why force companies to give? That was the moot question. But a recent finding put out by Bloomberg is even more telling, making us wonder whether we really know the companies that we are investing in. It also makes us wonder whether we should consider a company’s CSR as a criteria for investing.

What is meant by Small, Mid and Large Cap Stocks?

about 8 years ago

The stocks in the share market are classified on the basis of the market capitalisation of individual companies, where market capitalization is the number of issued equity shares of the company multiplied by the current market price. On this basis, stocks can be broadly classified into three categories - large, mid and small cap.