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Sugar pack gets sweeter

about 14 years ago

As expected, the entire sugar pack is up today morning following the news of partial decontrol by abolishing the monthly release mechanism and doing away with the mills' obligation to supply levy sugar for subsidised wherein the Govt will bear the subsidy for the PDS sugar. The ex-mill sugar ...

Cement pack in the red

about 14 years ago

The entire cement pack is in the red today morning, led by Jaiprakash Associates which is down almost 2% at Rs.61.40 and this is after having hit a new 52-week low at Rs.60.60. The cement stocks are do Supreme Court (SC) directed cement companies to deposit 10% of the penalty amount imposed ...

PSU Banks lead pack of losers

about 9 years ago

Once again, it is the PSU banks which lead the pack of losers on the BSE. The PSU Index is down in the red and the top losers are PNB, Canara Bank, Bank of India,

Adani group leads losers pack

about 9 years ago

Adani group stocks are amongst the major losers on the BSE today. Adani Power which had hit a upper circuit o Friday, leads the pack with a loss of almost 3% at Rs.31 levels, followed by Adani Enterprises and Adani Transmission.

HCL Tech leads pack of losers

about 11 years ago

HCL Tech is leading the pack of losers on the BSE. The stock is down over 5% at Rs.846 levels, with intra day lows at Rs.944. The mood on the counter continues to look somber as sellers exceed buyers on the counter currently. The company posted a decent set of numbers for its fourth quarter ...

IT pack dominates gainers

about 12 years ago

In an otherwise very poor market, the only stocks rising seem to be the IT pack. The top gainers on the BSE are dominated by IT stocks, with HCL Tech leading, up 3.3% at Rs.1535, Tech Mahindra is up 3.27% at Rs.2577 and shrugging off the weak guidance is TCS, also a gainer, up 2.5% at Rs.2421. In ...

IT STOCKS - TCS LEADS THE PACK

about 14 years ago

It is once again time to see, who stacks up how. There are four bigwigs in Indian IT sector but because HCL Tech ends its year on 30th June 2013, we have not taken the company for comparison= here. TCS, Infosys and Wipro

IT STOCKS - TCS LEADS THE PACK

about 13 years ago

So then, which is better amongst the biggies? Purely in terms of fundamentals, TCS emerges on the top and HCL shows much potential going ahead. In terms of pure stock market logistics, TCS has gone up substantially and trades

Yes Bank leads banking pack

about 13 years ago

Banking stocks, after having been butchered down for the past few days are back on the buyers list. PSU as well as private sector banks are up and the lead is taken by Yes Bank. The stock had hit a new 52-week low yesterday at Rs.220.20 and today, it has bounced back at Rs.277.95, up over 14.5%. ...

IT pack falls on profit booking

about 13 years ago

CNX IT, sectoral index on NSE, is ruing down 1.65% when Nifty is down barely 4 points, as IT stocks are ruling soft today. There are 14 stocks declining to 6 advancing in the 20 stock index. Many IT companies have declared their September quarter results so far – Infosys, TCS, HCL Tech, Min ...

Engineers India leads PSU pack

about 13 years ago

Select PSU stocks are in the limelight, led by Engineers India, which is currently the top gainer on the BSE Sensex. The stock is up almost 6% at Rs.167.30, with an intra day high at Rs.169.95 and volumes have jumped up almost 4.5 times. The stock is up, like others – Coal India, Oil I ...

BoI falls like a pack of cards

about 12 years ago

Bank of India (BoI) declared Q3FY15 results and the share has reacted sharply, falling vertically down 5.5% and is now trading at Rs 231. While Q3 total income is flat QoQ at Rs. 11,947 crore (from Rs. 12,099 crore in Q2) net interest income (NII) contracted 8% QoQ to Rs. 2,780 crore. Since p ...

GAIL leads the pack of losers

about 12 years ago

GAIL India is currently the top loser on the BSE, down 3.5% at Rs.385.45, its intra day low point at the moment. This sudden turnaround in the moods on GAIL counter can be blamed directly on Credit Suisse. It put out a report stating that it has downgraded the rating on GAIL to ‘underp ...

HEG and Graphite lead the pack

about 2 years ago

These two stocks have been leading the gainers list on the BSE since the opening bell today. HEG rose 15% to Rs.496.25 and Graphite India rose 13% to Rs.522.40, just a tad away from its 52-week high

PSU Banks in the red

about 10 years ago

PSU Banks are the big losers on the BSE since morning. Bank of Baroda leads the pack with a loss of 2.44%, Federal Bank is next, down 2.33%, Bank of India, Oriental Bank, SBI, PNB, Corporation Bank, Canara Bank; all are in the red. Even Private sector banks like ICICI Bank, Yes Bank, Axis, all ar ...

Kalindee Rail speeds up

about 13 years ago

There is a major buzz around Railway stocks. Kalindee Rail, Texmaco, Kernex, Titagarh Wagins, Nelco, Hind Rectifiers; the entire pack is up the green. This is led by Kalindee Rail, which is currently up almost 7% at Rs.70.40, with over 3 times surge in volumes. Railway stocks are up on news ...

Titan loses its shine

about 13 years ago

Jewellery stocks are down in the red today and leading the pack is Titan Industries. The stock is currently down almost 2.5% at Rs.239.25, closer to its intra day low at Rs.235. The company had hit a 52-week low on 13th June at Rs.200. The stock, along with PC Jewellers, Thangamayil, Tribhov ...

Auto stocks tumble as sops go

about 12 years ago

Automobile stocks are on the slump today, led by M&M, which is amongst the top losers on the BSE currently. Down almost 2% at Rs.1235, the stock hit an intra day low of Rs.1225. The rest in the pack – Tata Motors, Ashok Leyland, Maruti, Bajaj Auto, all are down. It was widely expec ...

Healthcare in green, markets in red

about 12 years ago

While the broader markets are in the red, both NSE and BSE down 1% each, some healthcare stocks are going against the flow, and are firmly in the green since morning. While Astrazeneca Pharma may be locked in upper circuit due to announcement of new launch, other biggies in the pharma pack are sh ...

Bhushan Steel hits 20% UC

about 11 years ago

Bhushan Steel, after a long time, leads the top gainers pack on the BSE. From yesterday’s close of Rs.55, it opened higher at Rs.63 and soon breached the 20% upper circuit at Rs.66. The reason for this new found euphoria? The company has received the lender’s approval for extendi ...

Infosys hits a new 52-week high

about 11 years ago

A year ago, Infosys had hit a new 52-week low at Rs.882.50 and today, it hit a new 52-week high at Rs.1177. Volumes are at 90,000 shares traded today v/s two-week average volume of 1.7 lakh shares. Its life time high stands at Rs.1691.65. Not just Infosys, entire IT pack is in the green. The ...

JP group in green as it gets "green' nod

about 11 years ago

The entire JP group stocks are leading the pack of gainers on the bourses. JP Associates is the top gainer at Rs.10.92, up over 9% followed by JP Infratech at Rs.16, up 6.45%, and even JP Power is up over 5% at Rs.7. This sudden spike up of interest for the JP group stocks has come on news t ...

Sobha Ltd

about 10 years ago

The BSE realty Index is on the surge today, going up 1.5% intra day. Of the 10 stocks in this Index, 8 are on the advance mode while only two are in the red. The gainers pack is led by Sobha

Rcom rings loud as TRAI dials

about 14 years ago

The entire telecom pack is in the green but the best performing in the sector currently in Reliance Communication, which is up over 3.5% at Rs.128, a tad lower now than its 52-week high of Rs.128.95, which it hit today. The stock had hit a high yesterday also at Rs.124.95. The stock has been ...

Oil stocks have 'crude' fall

about 4 years ago

The oil companies are down in the red today, leading the pack of losers. This is thanks to the export tax and windfall tax announced today.

IT stocks tank

about 4 months ago

IT stocks led the losers’ pack in trade today, with the top five decliners dominated by the sector after Accenture cut its annual revenue growth forecast and flagged demand headwinds. The read-through hit sentiment sharply, with the Nifty IT index falling around 6%

Wipro in focus

about 6 months ago

The stock opened sharply higher (around Rs. 208.7 versus a prior close near Rs. 202.9) and was trading near Rs. 206–207 in early deals, even as the broader Nifty IT pack was weak, making Wipro one of the few names showing relative strength on the day.

PSU Bank stocks jump up

about 7 months ago

Canara Bank led the pack (up 5%), followed by Union Bank, Bank of Maharashtra and Indian Bank (up 4%+), while SBI, BoB, PNB, Bank of India, IOB, UCO Bank gained 3 to 4%, and Central Bank and Punjab & Sind Bank were up over 2%.

'Pumping' good news

about 7 months ago

Shakti Pumps (India) jumped 18.5% to Rs. 580.4, Jain Irrigation Systems rose 8.5% to Rs. 35.2, while the broader infra pack also participated with NCC up 3.9% to Rs. 150.7, KEC International up 2.6% to Rs. 553.2,

GRSE rises over 18%

about 1 year ago

The stock is the top gainer on the BSE, leading the pack of other defence stocks, given the Indo-Pak situation in the country. From its close of Rs.1915, the stock opened 14% higher at Rs.2184

Textile stocks look well-dressed

about 1 year ago

Textile company stocks are in the limelight today morning. In fact Gokaldas Exports leads the pack and is also the top gainer on the BSE, rising more than 11% to hit an intraday high at Rs.948.

Adani stocks in the red

about 2 years ago

Not surprisingly, the losers pack is led the Adani group stocks, which Adani Energy leading, hitting the 20% LC at Rs.697.70, Adani Green is down 19% at Rs.1141, Adani Total Gas fell 18%

Oil stocks in the green

about 4 years ago

ONGC, Oil India, HOEC, Manali Petro are all up in the green, leading the pack of gainers in this current lackustre market.

Dalmia Bharat gets sweet!

about 4 years ago

Sugar stocks are back in the reckoning today with Dalmia Bharat Sugar leading the pack of gainers in the sugar sector as well as on the top five gainers on the BSE.

Sugar stocks turn bitter

about 4 years ago

Sugar stocks lead the losers pack on the BSE. Balrampur Chini, Dalmia Sugar, Dwarkesh Sugar, Triveni Eng, EID Parry, Dhampur Sugar, Shree Renuka; all the stocks have turned bitter today.

PSU banks fuel the surge

about 9 years ago

All the top five gainers on the BSE, not surprisingly, are the PSU banks. The pack is led by PNB, followed by Bank of Baroda, Bank of India, State Bank of India and Union Bank.

Infosys gets a "bug"

about 5 years ago

IT stocks lead the bunch the losers on the markets today morning, leader of the pack being Infosys. BSE IT index is down 4.5% currently and 60 out of the 62 stocks tracked in this are down in the red.

Adani stocks sell-off

about 5 years ago

Adani group stocks are under stress today morning, with Adani Enterprises (AEL) leading the top five pack of losers on the BSE, going down 25% to Rs.1201 while its 30% LC

Future stocks face uncertainty

about 6 years ago

The entire pack of Future group stocks are in the red, figuring among the top losers on the bourses, all locked in their LCs of the day. Future Retail is the top loser

HEG fortunes change

about 7 years ago

From a time when HEG used to hit new highs every day and rule the gainers list, the tide seems to have reversed. Today, it is leading the pack of losers

Metal stocks zoom up

about 7 years ago

The metal stocks, barring NMDC have reacted positively to this news. The BSE Metal Index is up in the green, with JSW Steel leading the pack with an almost 4% rise at Rs.272.20

ADAG stocks happy with family ties!

about 8 years ago

Not surprising at all; today morning almost all ADAG stocks are up among the gainers on the BSE. The pack is led by Rcom, which hit the 10% UC at Rs.44.40

PSU banks shine bright

about 8 years ago

The BSE PSU Index is one of the best performers today, going up 1.3%, led mainly by all banking stocks. Canara Bank leads the pack, followed by BoB, SBI, Indian Bank; the entire PSU bank stocks pack is in the green.

Balrampur Chini down in the red

about 8 years ago

The losing pack is led by Balrampur Chini Mills which is among the top five losers on the BSE, going down over 6.5% to Rs.59.70

PSU banks all in the red

about 9 years ago

The S&P BSE PSU Index is painted red, led mainly by PSU banking stocks falling like nine pins today. The pack of losers is led by Andhra Bank, followed by IDBI, Oriental Bank, Union Bank,

Future Retail on 'shoppers' list

about 13 years ago

Traders and investors seem to be shopping into shopping stocks today morning! Al retail stocks, Trent, Shoppers Stop and Future Retail are up. The leader of the pack is Future Retail which is up over 9% at Rs.82 levels and this is with an intra day high at Rs.84.30. Yesterday, the stock had hit a ...

Godrej Prop up over 10%

about 13 years ago

Almost the entire realty pack is up in the green, at least all those who have development in Maharashtra. Godrej Properties is the top gainer in this pack, up 10% at Rs.182.20, followed by Satra Properties, Zandu Realty, Ansal Hsg, Indiabull Real Estate. Godrej volumes have spurted up almost 13 t ...

L&T Finance 'licensed' to rise!

about 14 years ago

NBFC stocks are doing very well today morning. Leading the pack currently is L&T Finance, which is up almost 4% at Rs.81.05, very close to its intra-day high of Rs.81.70. The upper circuit is at Rs.93.75. This stock and other ‘aspirant’ NBFCs are doing well after the RBI ...

Adani Enterprises' Restructuring: Solving the Puzzle

about 12 years ago

Post the Composite Scheme of Arrangement announced by Adani Enterprises last Monday on 25th May 2015, all 3 listed stocks of the Adani pack (Adani Enterprises, Adani Port and Adani Power) have been in the limelight for falling sharply. We have solved this 'complex' puzzle for the benefit of our readers and company shareholders at large.

WILL FIIs SCOOT FROM INDIA POST QE TAPERING?

about 13 years ago

We all know why the FIIs are selling - the inevitable QE tapering. By tomorrow night we expect to know the quantum and the time frame of the tapering and there is bound to be a reaction. So does it mean that FIIs will pack their bags and bid adieu and scoot from India? Unlikely. FIIs simply cannot afford to move out lock, stock and barrel out of India as the opportunity that the country presents it too good to ignore

GST - KEEPING IT SIMPLE!

about 10 years ago

GST will come soon, one day for sure! Online retailing is the "next big thing" in India. Put both of these together and what do you get? Surely, logistic companies are set for some boom times ahead. Stocks like Gati, AllCargo, Snowman, Gateway Distriparks, Container Corp and the entire pack is already soaring. Indeed they are looking at much better times, beyond being just oil containers

Anant Raj down over 4%

about 14 years ago

The entire realty pack is down in the red today, led by Unitech in the biggies and Anant Raj in the mid cap. The stock is down 4% at Rs.67, dotted with more sellers than buyers. Its lower circuit filter is at Rs.55.85. Volumes are tepid at 79,000 shares in the morning trades. Apart from the ...

HUL is the bright star today!

about 14 years ago

The entire FMCG pack is up, led by HUL. The stock hit a new 52-week high today at Rs.597 and even now remains strongly in the green, up 16%. Volumes have increased over 6 times. The stock is in the limelight after the Anglo-Dutch parent company, Unilever Plc announced buying back of 22 ...

Bajaj Hindusthan becomes sweet

about 14 years ago

Almost the entire sugar pack is up in the green with the pack being led by Bajaj Hindusthan. It is currently up over 3% at Rs.20.25 with an intra day high at Rs.20.40. Others like Shree Renuka, Dhampur, Balrampur Chini, all are up in the green. The sugar pack is up once again on hopes getting ...

IT stocks remaim in red

about 1 month ago

IT stocks remain under pressure, with the BSE Focused IT index falling 3% to 35,273.05. Coforge was among the sharpest losers, down 4.43% to Rs. 1,862.75, while Infosys fell 4.42% to Rs. 1,035.10 and TCS slipped 2.59% to Rs. 2,201.50. The weakness was broad-based across the pack

Defence stocks on frontline

about 6 years ago

Defence stocks are in the limelight today morning, as expected, with BEL leading the pack of gainers on the BSE

Refinery stocks on the rise

about 7 months ago

Reliance Industries rose nearly 3%, while the sharper moves came from refining-levered names, with Chennai Petroleum (CPCL) up 5.4% and MRPL up to 5.72%. Among PSU majors, Indian Oil (IOC) gained 2.87%, HPCL rose 2.37%, and BPCL added 1.37%

Exide Industries powers up

about 8 years ago

Exide Industries went up almost 2% today morning to Rs.252. Its UC is applicable at 10% at Rs.272.55,

HMT making good time

about 14 years ago

HMT is a big gainer on the BSE today, up currently over 15% at Rs.32.75, with an intra day high at Rs.34.10. Volumes are pretty huge at almost 3 lakh shares today morning compared t0 around 25,000 shares over last two weeks average. The stock is up on hopes of a revival plan getting through ...

L&T leads capital goods sector gains

about 13 years ago

L&T is in the limelight today morning, following its better-than-expected numbers for Q2FY14. The stock, which has closed on Friday at Rs.872.35, opened today at Rs.885 and soon zoomed up to the day’s high point at Rs.910 and it currently remains around the same levels. Volumes are pret ...

Amtek Auto 'turnaround' on bourses

about 9 years ago

Amtek Auto has been on a turnaround mode since yesterday – from hitting new lows and breaching lower circuits, the stock has been hitting the upper circuit consistently, remaining firmly as top gain

Kaveri Seeds slumps over 6%

about 9 years ago

Little wonder then that Kaveri Seeds slumped over 6% to Rs.448 while Monsanto India did not fall much – it went down 0.7% to Rs.2542.35.

CG Power chugs into green

about 8 years ago

CG Power and Industrial Solutions rose over 4.5% to Rs.58.10 and continues to remain firmly in the green. Its 52-week high is at Rs.99.

Nestle gets 'slurped' up!

about 7 years ago

The stock price has reacted positively to the clarification issued by Nestle. As against yesterday’s close of Rs.14,068.15, it opened today at Rs.14,114.10, rising to an intraday high at Rs.14,220.15.

Waaree Eng gets 'Trumped'

about 8 months ago

The stock was trading at Rs. 2,685, down 11.25% (or Rs. 340.20) from the previous close of Rs. 3,025.20, after moving in a Rs. 2,571.45 to 2,820.55 range; VWAP stood near Rs. 2,671.04. Volumes were elevated at about 6.35 lakh shares with turnover of roughly Rs. 169.68 crore,

Himatsingka hits new low

about 7 years ago

The stock is the top loser on the BSE currently, hitting a new 52-week low at Rs.114 and presently remains around the same low.

Oberoi Realty builds up

about 7 years ago

The stock opened over 4.5% higher at Rs.358 and went to touch the 20% UC of today at Rs.410.45.

Gas-linked stocks tumble

about 7 months ago

The worst hit names reflected the market’s focus on downstream supply rationing: Gujarat State Petronet (GSPL) fell as much as 8%, while Gujarat Gas and GAIL declined 5.72% and 5.11%, respectively. Petronet LNG was down about 5%

Steel stocks lead losers

about 4 years ago

The BSE Metal index hit a new low today and of the 10 stocks tracked, only one stock, Hind Zinc is in the green; rest all are in the red.

Flair writes entry with flair!

about 3 years ago

A brand new listing today and like the others this week, this one too was great. As against the IPO price of Rs.304, the stock got listed on the BSE at Rs.503, a 65% premium.

Two new debutants

about 3 years ago

Two new listings today - one got listed at a premium and the other at status quo. First, Happy Forgings. As against the IPO price of Rs.850, it got listed on the BSE at Rs.1001.25

Azad Eng strong debut

about 3 years ago

The stock made a strong debut today; as against the IPO price of Rs.524, it got listed on the BSE at Rs.710 and rose to Rs.727.50; it now trading at Rs.707 levels.

Hind Zinc shines

about 1 year ago

The stock traded volatile in today’s session, slipping over 3% intraday to a low of Rs.488.70 before recovering partially. The stock opened at Rs.512.95 against a previous close of Rs.512.25,

Waaree Eng in limelight

about 9 months ago

The counter was active through the session, with turnover of about Rs. 119 crore and the stock still within its 52-week range of Rs. 1,808.65 to 3,864.40, implying a full market capitalisation of roughly Rs. 74,490 crore based on exchange data.

Godfrey Phillips smokes up

about 8 months ago

The stock was trading around 11% higher at about Rs 2,196 per share in mid-morning trade, after swinging between an intraday low of Rs 1,966.40 and a high of Rs 2,240.20. The stock was hovering close to its daily upper circui

Atul Auto picks up speed

about 5 years ago

The stock is doing very well today; opening over 7.5% higher at Rs.198 and going up to an intraday high at Rs.213, a rise of over 15.5%. Its 20% UC for the day is at Rs.220.85.

VOTES AND NOTES KEEP THE MARKET HAPPY!

about 10 years ago

The win of Trump more than anything else does put up a skewed picture of Americans - they are now representing a society which is sexist and racist. Reams and reams of paper and internet space will now be cluttered with what Trump will do and through all these, the underlying message which comes across in genuine uncertainty. Throughout the campaign he has consistently taken inconsistent stands on same

THE WORLD WILL NOT END IF US HIKES RATES!

about 10 years ago

Today evening, at 7.30 PM, US Fed Chairman, Janet Yellen is scheduled to give a speech at Jackson Hole, Wyoming and the topic is 'Designing Resilient Monetary Policy Frameworks for the Future. It is NOT a Federal Reserve meet but the big hullaballoo is about "some indirect reference" to the timing of a rate hike.

INDIAN SEEDS – MNCs WILL STOP REAPING ALL THE HARVEST

about 10 years ago

Even the puny David could bring down the mighty Goliath. If Karsenbhai Patel could bring a MNC like Hindustan Lever on its knees, why can’t one individual give sleepless nights to a giant like Monsanto, the world’s largest seed company? Prabhakara Rao. This name would be uttered like a curse in the offices of Monsanto, which till now was having a jolly good run on the Indian fields. Commanding a monopolistic 90% market share,

Knack Packaging

about 4 months ago

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Gopal Snacks

about 3 years ago

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Devyani International

about 5 years ago

Verdict :Do not place an order!
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Prataap Snacks

about 9 years ago

Verdict :Margins as thin as its wafers
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Hind Media

about 17 years ago

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EXIDE & AMARA - NEED TO POWER UP!

about 5 years ago

Well, the current battery sector in India is a duopoly – there are only two players – Exide Industries which is the market leader and Amara Raja. Both make lead-based batteries for vehicles as well as for industrial use – like the generator/USP used by almost every single industry.

US FED - NO ACTION IS ACTION

about 6 years ago

It was a policy decision which ‘you-blink-and-you-miss-it’ kinds. It was a complete status quo – on the interest rates front as well as the bond buying. The US markets did a “ho-hum” and continued to trade, giving not much credence to the policy. The Fed is putting out a dovish tone and that will remain so till the threat of the pandemic looms large.

DO WE REALLY NEED MORE BANKS?

about 6 years ago

At the end of all this, the underlying question is whether we need so many more banks? Cities and metros are as such flooded with banks and rural India will rarely bank with private sector. You go to places like Kaza in Spiti or Hanle in Ladakh, we still find a PSU ATM or bank; this is even today.

THE ROAD AHEAD – UPHILL BUT HORIZON IN SIGHT

about 7 years ago

The economic impact of the virus will be HUGE, humongous. That’s a given. But how much? We cannot assess that till all this settles and the country starts production and all other activities. In the current state of inactivity, it is very difficult to fathom.

MONSANTO IS THE EYE OF THE STORM

about 9 years ago

On 1st Dec’17, newspaper Mint had published a story that Competition Commission of India (CCI) had imposed a fine of Rs.2 crore on Monsanto. The stock exchanges had asked for a clarification and the company had replied, saying, “ the above published news has no connection with Monsanto India” and went on to say that it had no information which is otherwise required to be disclosed to the stock exchanges.

ROLLOUT OF GST - WILL IT GET THE GO-AHEAD THIS SESSION?

about 10 years ago

The monsoon session has begun and the PM has been saying very optimistic things about the Bill getting through in this session. And about time too! GST will come soon, one day for sure! Online retailing is the current "big thing" in India. Put both of these together and what do you get? Surely, logistic companies are set for some boom times ahead. A mere nod from the Cabinet for GST had sent stocks like Gati, AllCargo, Snowman, Gateway

CAR COMPANIES SAY, "GANAPATI BAPPA MORAYA!!"

about 10 years ago

It is said that automobile sector is the true indicator of an economy; if the sector reports good sales, it means the entire economy is poised for a surge and when it starts tapering off, it means that the economy is slowing down. Thus buying of vehicles is a reflection of the mood on the ground,

POSCO - WHO SUBAH KABHI TOH AAYEGI.....

about 11 years ago

It was 22nd June 2005. India was brimming with new found optimism and there was a feel-good factor all around. This day was a sweetener- it marked India on the global map; the state of Odisha (Orissa then) signed India's largest FDI deal - a $12 billion project with Posco for setting up a 12 million tonnes per annum steel plant. It was a big win for India and for Odisha. Posco was touted to be the marquee project which will attract more FDI, like bees to honey.

FED MONETARY STATEMENT - STATUS QUO CONTINUES

about 11 years ago

No Press Conference. No economic projections. Just an issue of monetary statement, leaving it to the world to read between the lines and make its own conjectures. That in nutshell was what today's Fed statement was all about - nothing different from the June one. As expected by all, there was no exact timeline given and no explicit signal was given; this too was on expected lines as Yellen has time and again reiterated that Fed's decision to hike or not to hike will depend on incoming data, meeting to meeting. So why were so many expectations riding h

THE DANGEROUS PURSUIT OF PENNY STOCKS

about 11 years ago

Sometimes, it is difficult to understand the psyche of the investor. In a bull market, when the markets are booming and almost all stocks have run much ahead of valuation, hunting for penny stocks comes naturally, or should we say, is any hunters instinct. But in a bear market, when blue chips are better priced and hold promise of bigger gains when times improve, why then this pursuit for penny stocks?

SBI AUCTION - GOING, GOING, NOT YET GONE!

about 12 years ago

It was the mega-auction of the year; the biggest put up by any bank in India till date. Yet, the response was pretty tepid. State Bank of India (SBI) finally gathered the gumption to auction off the possessed assets - residential properties, warehouses, factories, offices from those who defaulted. Instead of selling such properties locally, as was the practice every year, this time around, it put up the auction online.

PATENTS - WHY SUCH LOW COUNTS FROM INDIA?

about 13 years ago

Take the case of IBM. For 21 consecutive years, IBM has owned the maximum patents in USA. As per data presented by IFI Claims Patent Services, IBM secured a staggering 6,809 patents in 2013. Samsung was at number two, owning 4,676 patents. Canon was third with 3,825 and Sony fourth with 3,098. Rounding out the top five was Microsoft with 2,660 patents. The remaining top

NAVRATANAS FOR A SPARKLING DIWALI

about 13 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!'.

RBI DELIVERS AS EXPECTED, ALL EYES ON FOREIGN BANK WOSs

about 13 years ago

There is no doubt that going ahead, inflation will remain the focus. Already inflation is at an elevated level, and good monsoon would mean higher demand, good growth but higher inflation. RBI has stated that while food price pressures may ease with the arrival of the kharif harvest and

THE DANGEROUS PURSUIT OF PENNY STOCKS

about 14 years ago

We have many investors/traders posting us queries on the website, asking for some penny stock ideas. The only question which comes to mind is "why?" This search for the elusive pot of gold at the end of the brilliant rainbow is what puts traders at risk. And this is a dangerous time to be on the hunt for penny stocks

THE DELISTING THEME - WHAT TO DO?

about 14 years ago

he buzz word on Dalal Street for some time now has been delisting. But some companies touted to be hundred percent delisting candidates have since then announced that they had no plans for delisting and promoters were paring their stake to meet the 75% requirement. Disa India, Honeywell Automation, Blue Dart Express are just a few of them which over the last fortnight dashed hopes of traders who were expecting to make a killing on the delisting theme. T

BANKER - ONCE AGAIN A BAD WORD; THIS TIME IN LONDON

about 14 years ago

On 1st July, Bob Diamond, now ex-CEO of Barclays wrote a long memo to his employees saying, amongst many other things, "I am sorry because we let down the people whose trust we rely on-our customers and clients; our shareholders; our regulators; and the communities in which we live and work."

PENNY STOCKS - GIVE NO THOUGHT!

about 15 years ago

The list in endless and the queue of traders wanting to pick the next 'Infosys in the making' or the next 'Sterlite in the making' is growing. And that is worrisome. Mid cap stocks are still a better risk than small caps. And remember - rarely do penny stocks ever become even

MRPL leads gainers

about 3 months ago

MRPL, Chennai Petroleum and Deepak Fertilisers are among the top gainers currently on the BSE, , supported by strong quarterly performance, refining-sector momentum and positive policy sentiment for fertiliser companies.