Hike in planned public-sector capital expenditure will be credit-positive for infra cos
There is a lot of optimism as regards the defence, railway and manufacturing sectors.
HDFC and HUL are the latest entrants in the club
The reduction in holdings comes at a time when technology firms are facing cross currency headwinds due to volatility in the global financial markets
The fall in metal and mining stocks comes on the back of weak Chinese trade data
Rise in investor sentiment, return of risk appetite aid shares across the board
India Inc gets about Rs 67,000 crore worth of fresh orders in the Sept quarter, a rise of 45% sequentially.
Foreign institutional investors (FIIs)' stake in Infosys is nearing historic highs. During the quarter ended September, they bought 6.38 million Infosys shares for Rs 2,236 crore, raising their stake 1.1 per cent, data show.
Though the markets have lost ground since the past few sessions, analysts do not seem worried.
Big bull's holdings cross Rs 7,200 crore (Rs 72 billion).
In 2008, the 13 companies on the list accounted for 34 per cent of the overall m-cap.
Inflows cross $10-billion mark for 3rd consecutive year.
Beat gains made by mid-cap, broader indices.
Metal stocks fell on Tuesday, with the S&P BSE metal index sliding 2.8 per cent compared to the 0.64 per cent fall in the benchmark S&P BSE Sensex
Better-than-expected financial results in Q3 due to higher revenue growth and margins in key markets fuel the rally
FMCG stocks have underperformed the market, falling 2.2 per cent so far in 2014.
A delay in US Federal Reserve's quantitative easing tapering, coupled with better-than-expected September quarter earnings, ensured FIIs kept foreign money flowing into Indian equities.
Q1 results indicate more pain ahead, as slowdown has spread to more sectors, pricing power has come down and rising interest cost is eating into profits.
A record net inflow in Indian equities in the financial year ending March 2013 helped foreign investors widen their grip.
Sales growth slows but expenditure control, lower interest burden save the day.