'In an election year, markets flourish'

'Historically, the markets tend to perform well during election years as governments aim to increase spending and call attention to growth.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com About 36......

EPFO mulls reinvesting 50% of ETF redemption proceeds in equity market

In a bid to enhance its equity exposure and earn higher returns for its nearly 65 million subscribers, the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is considering reinvesting 50 per cent of......

Higher credit demand likely to lead to further upsides for banks

The National Stock Exchange Nifty Bank has hit an all-time high. Photograph: Ajay Verma/Reuters Apart from the bullish sentiment caused by recent Assembly elections, there are signs of economic......

Strong FPI flows, buoyant retail sentiment to keep bulls snorting

Indices across Indian equity markets have edged towards new record highs before undergoing a small correction in the past few sessions. Photograph: Danish Siddiqui/Reuters The National Stock......