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IPO MARKET - THIS IS WHERE ALL THE ACTION IS!

about 10 years ago

The IPO listings have been given some great returns to investors, the only anomaly being ICICI Prudential, which got listed much below the IPO price. The company made a disappointing debut at Rs.319 on the BSE v/s IPO price of Rs.334 and continues to wallow in the red. Here, the HNIs

BPCL hits lifetime high

about 11 years ago

In this otherwise totally “crashed” market with declines superseding advances, PSU oil major BPCL has hit a life-time high today at Rs.881. And the reason for this euphoria on the counter is the fall in the price of crude oil, which during the day dipped below $60 to $59/barrel after ...

NPPA AUTONOMY DILUTED – SICKENING!

about 8 years ago

But for the NPPA, India would have been a free-for-all kind of country where getting basic medicines too would have been a killer. And even in India, like USA, getting cheap medical aid would have been a huge election issue. All this might undergo a change soon.

PRICING OF MEDICINES – HOW MUCH IS TOO MUCH?

about 8 years ago

But it really brings the question back to the fore – how much profit should a drug company make? Given the kind of investment drug companies make in inventing new drugs and patenting, they do deserve a profit. But how much? Is it ethical to squeeze needy patients for as much as it wants?

PMC BANK SAGA – TWO STATES, ONE BIG MESS

about 7 years ago

There is so much panic! The RBI placed the Punjab and Maharashtra Cooperative (PMC) under regulatory restrictions for six months, effective 23rd September. If you are an account holder with this bank, there aren’t many choices left.

Prasol Chemicals

about 1 month ago

Unattractive
Subscription Start Date :8 Sep 2026 End Date :10 Sep 2026
Issue Size : Rs. 500 cr, Issue Type : Fresh cum OFS
Price Band : Rs.643 to Rs. 676
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Overall Subscription : 3.3x
QIB : 7.22x,HNI :1.8x,Retail :1.7x
Listing Date : 16 Sep 2026, , Listing Price : 611

What does Consolidated result include?

about 12 years ago

Eicher Motors rides well

about 13 years ago

Eicher Motors is doing very well today morning, currently up over 8% at Rs.3464, with an intra day high at Rs.3497.90. Volumes have more than doubled at 5012 shares. The stock has jumped up on the back of very good numbers for Q1FY14, much ahead of most estrimates. Its two-wheeler sales, main ...

Eicher Motors on the 'high'way

about 13 years ago

Eicher Motors continues to glide along the highway. After having a hit a new high on Friday, today too, the stock is strongly up, hitting a new 52-week high at Rs.5016.20, with an over two times jump in volumes. The stock has been up since the time many brokerage houses, FIIs as well as dome ...

Hitachi Home slumps on open offer

about 12 years ago

Hitachi Home had been hitting new highs consistently on 22nd and 23rd Jan though today, it is streaked in red. The stock which had closed on Friday at Rs.1135.80, opened at Rs.1130 and soon slipped down to Rs.971.40. It has recovered since then but remains 7% lower at Rs.1055. The mood ...

Hitachi on a "cool" track

about 10 years ago

Air conditioner maker, Hitachi Home hit a new 52-week high today at Rs.1570 with robust volumes. Its life time high, hit in June ’15 stands at Rs.1744.90. Today the new 52-week high is on the back of a very good show for Q1FY17. The name of the company is Japanese but it is now a US su ...

CEO HEALTHY THEN COMPANY HEALTHY…..

about 9 years ago

On Sunday, just as we were winding down our Diwali celebrations and were getting set for getting back to routine once again, Elder Pharmaceuticals Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Alok Saxena passed away. The company as such was mired in debt trouble and trading in the stock has long since been suspended.

Ambuja Cement gets a thumbs up

about 8 years ago

The market has given the earnings a big thumbs up and Ambuja Cement is currently the top gainer on the BSE, going up over 7.5% to Rs.225.50.

Sun Pharma turns bitter

about 8 years ago

Sun Pharma is alternating with Reliance Naval as the top loser on the BSE, going down almost 5.5% to Rs.640.95. Its 10% UC is at Rs.609.

Lupin down in the red

about 8 years ago

Lupin is down in the red today morning, going down over 3.5% to Rs.811; it has recovered from this low point but remains down at Rs.822 levels.

Aurobindo 'FDA'ed again!

about 3 years ago

The stock fell almost 2% to hit an intraday low today at Rs.725.15 and is currently trading at Rs.729 levels.

Ceat down 7%

about 2 years ago

The did not pay much heed to all this and merely reacted on the numbers; the stock opened 3.5% lower at Rs.2949.95 and then slipped down further to Rs.2840, decline of 7%.

Cigarette stocks in smoke

about 10 months ago

ITC shares fell nearly 9 to10% intraday, while Godfrey Phillips India declined over 19%. VST Industries also traded sharply lower,

Infosys in limelight

about 8 months ago

The stock was trading firmly higher, rising as much as 3.3% intraday to around Rs. 1,411 before easing to about Rs. 1,405 (up 2.8%) on the BSE, as investors reacted

IDFC First slumps on fraud

about 8 months ago

The stock opened at Rs. 75.21 and hit an intraday low of Rs. 66.85, with volumes spiking to 161.20 lakh shares and turnover of about Rs. 109.85 crore, as the market priced in near-term uncertainty.

THIS ‘MUSK’ IS CURRENTLY STINKING!!!

about 8 years ago

Can you imagine Ratan Tata talking off the cuff, smoking on TV? Or can you wrap your mind over a scene where we see Godrej talking weird and then backtracking? And any kind of weird behavior from Ambani, be it Anil or Mukesh? Simply not possible.

SUZUKI AND MITSUBISHI CHIEFS RESIGNATION - THE JAPANESE TRAIT OF INTEGRITY

about 11 years ago

The Japanese maybe small in height with a sense of calm and quiet around them but they are made of steel - the best kind of steel in the world. It is very rare to read about scandals and corruption their society. Well, they are humans and prone to all the vices of mankind; yet somehow they

IPO MARKET – BUZZING WITH ACTIVITY

about 9 years ago

The stock markets or the “secondary markets” might be lackluster and listless at the moment, waiting for GST and new triggers but the “primary market” or the IPO market has no such compulsions. If Dalal Street is quiet, the IPO markets are buzzing with activity, almost a frenzy not seen in some years now. Today’s market mover and shaker was undoubtedly Tata Motors and all because its JLR unit is planning on a listing, maybe in London and New York.

HEALTH OF PUBLIC FIGURES - NO PRIVATE MATTER

about 13 years ago

In India, corporate governance is just about gaining significance but do we ever hear about the health of a CEO? Just as having a sound management is important to run the company, isn't it equally important to know and be assured about the physical health of the promoter?

MAY MAKES IT CLEAR THERE IS NO "MAY", IT IS A FULL AND HARD BREXIT

about 10 years ago

Undoubtedly, the speech of Britain's PM, Theresa May was the most watched event on TV, more so that the speeches at Davos. There was so much anxiety over this speech because it was to convey what her opinions were about Brexit and how Britain planned to achieve it. So what she said was essentially what we all knew - a clean break from the European Union (EU) and a single market. She is going for the full and complete break!

INDONESIA - THE NEW EMERGING ECONOMY

about 15 years ago

Indonesian economy is on the verge of a boom. The middle class is slowly but surely rising, there is more disposable income in the hands of the people, inflation and interest rates are stable and so is the economy. Domestic demand is itself so strong

IS THE HEALTH OF A CEO PRIVATE MATTER?

about 14 years ago

In India, corporate governance is just about gaining significance but do we ever hear about the health of a CEO? Just as having a sound management is important to run the company, isn't it equally important to know and be assured about the physical health of the promoter? What about the health of the person leading the company?

AGRICULTURE LAND - APPETITE TO ONLY GROW

about 14 years ago

Do you know where the next boom is headed and a boom which will never ever taper off? The food industry. Not processed food but the primary source of all food - agriculture. And China, as usual is buying up as much agricultural land as it can and its target is Australia.

WHY TATA MOTORS SLUMPED TODAY?

about 14 years ago

Tata Motors is a big loser on the bourses today. And the one causing all this worry is China and its new stringent fuel economy standards.

WHY MARKET IS NOT JUBILANT ABOUT FDI CAP REFORMS?

about 13 years ago

The first and foremost reason - foreign investors did not need convincing about the potential of India but they do not need a lot of convincing about such decisions seeing the light of the day. Also, the Govt seems to be in a tearing hurry to push through biog ticket reforms

GLOBAL CONFIDENCE MOVES TO INDONESIA

about 13 years ago

The survey has showed that global confidence has grown in the second quarter ended 30th June 2013 and people around the world are more optimistic about jobs, personal finances and spending intentions. Number one country on this survey was Indonesia, number two came Philippines and India was at number three. And right at the bottom of this survey was Portugal and Hungary

CRASH OF THE SENSEX - MAKING SENSE OF THE CARNAGE

about 13 years ago

So does this mean that we should take advantage of the carnage? Absolutely! For a trader, the situation is like quick sand but for an investor, this adversity could prove to be an opportunity. As we say always, take long term position in solid stocks. Buy in a staggered manner. Identify the strong portfolio/multibagger

CHINA'S REFORMS - A GREAT WALL COULD COME UP FOR INDIA

about 13 years ago

And therein lay the entire story for India. Today, the Indian markets are celebrating China's reforms but little heed is being paid to the direct repercussion to India or this downgrade by UBS, which could be a harbinger

THE PAIN OF PSU BANKS - CANCEROUS GROWTH IS WITHIN

about 11 years ago

If nothing we need to give a resounding clap of applause to Bank of Baroda, Punjab National Bank and Bank of India. These three big banks declared dismal numbers forQ4FY16 and their losses sent a shock wave throughout the country. But the applause is for the courage these banks showed to put the entire provisioning

CHINA - DULL, STAID AND UNEXCITING GROWTH STORY

about 13 years ago

Its Q4 growth rate as reported by the Chinese statistics bureau came in at 7.7%, which was slightly below the 7.8% recorded for the preceding quarter. For 2013, the economy expanded at 7.7%, same as that reported in 2o12 but much below the double-digit growths in previous years

THE TALE OF TWO COUNTRIES - ARGENTINA AND VENEZUELA

about 13 years ago

The problem with Argentina and Venezuela is a completely blotched set of fiscal and economic policies. To keep the currency rate overvalued, its inflation rate is shown at unrealistic levels. But in both these countries, there exists a parallel unofficial black market for exchanging dollars. Incoming tourists could either exchange the dollars for peso in Argentina at the officially pegged exchange rate, which is 'set' by the Govt and not the market forces.

SPARKLING JEWELS FOR A PROSPEROUS DIWALI

about 12 years ago

The festival of lights is here and like every year, we all fervently hope and pray that Goddess Lakshmi continues to bless one and all. This is also the time when we all loosen our purse strings and go shopping in full throttle. And like every year, we present a list of stocks which you should buy to ensure that your next Diwali will be even more 'dhamakedar!'

DAS AUTO - THE CAR THAT CHEATS!

about 11 years ago

Surely THE CAR in news is Volkswagen. India hoodwinking norms, be it pollution or construction or any quality; nah, that is no new news at all! But a German auto maker, that too with a reputation as high as Volkswagen (VW) actually lying and cheating, that too in USA is simply too shocking. It just goes on to show that no one, simply no one is above greed!

ANOTHER US FDA WARNING - VICTIMS OR INDEED GUILTY?

about 11 years ago

Today, since morning, Dr.Reddy's Labs has been the top loser with the stock losing 15% in intra day trades. And the same ghost has come back to haunt - US FDA. It's almost like, "Say boooo!" and the entire pharma sector stocks shiver and cover in fright. Dr.Reddy's is one of the best run companies of India. In fact it is one of the finest examples of a thorough bred Indian company, which is an example of a best run company is today under the FDA scanner. When companies like these start getting warning letters, you cannot help but wonder if there is indeed

VENEZUELA - THE POLITICS OF DOING BUSINESS

about 11 years ago

In this new flat world, where a tremor felt in one remote region of the globe could send shivers down the spine of some other far flung country . Globalisation is indeed a double edged sword.Take this latest case. Venezuela and we Indians have very little in common and could not have been farther - across the Indian ocean, some, 15,000 kms away. Yet, we are feeling the impact of the National Assembly elections here in India. Modi's winning might not have

IT DOES NOT LOOK LIKE A REPEAT OF 2008

about 11 years ago

George Soros said very ominously at the beginning of 2016, "it's the 2008 crisis all over again". His words were said coincidentally when China once again devalued its yuan and sent the world markets crashing, making one wonder whether Soros words were indeed prophetic. The current place where we are in does not look good

DOHA MEET WAS A "NO NA" MEET - AS WASTEFUL AS AN OIL SLUDGE

about 11 years ago

The much awaited Doha meet is finally over. And like all knew all along - nothing, zilch came out of it. It was could have been a historic meet in the sense that after 15 years, the oil producing countries ( they claim it was not exactly an OPEC meet) were looking at changing production figures or what they call, 'freeze' production targets.

Sugar stocks get sweet

about 2 months ago

Sugar stocks extended gains on Thursday, with Avadh Sugar & Energy and Bajaj Hindusthan rising over 6%, while Dwarikesh Sugar, Shree Renuka Sugars and Dhampur Sugar Mills gained up to 5% in intra-day trade.