The turnover of commodity and stocks futures grew at a scorching pace in 2006-07, accounting for 80 per cent of the total turnover of the cash and futures markets.
The US slowdown, service tax on leased and rented premises and imposition of minimum alternate tax are expected to take a toll on the revenue and earnings growth rates of all frontline IT companies in 2007-08.
The appreciation of the rupee, the dividend distribution tax and the hangover of the minimum alternate tax on information technology companies under the Software Technology Parks of India scheme have pulled the prices of IT stocks down.
According to the soon-to-be-released rules, at the time of transaction investors have to disclose if the deal is a short sale at the time of placement of order.
Public sector undertakings Bharat Earth Movers (BEML), Rural Electrification Corporation (REC), Power Grid Corporation of India and National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC), are slated to hit the market with their IPOs.
Curiously, it will not be far-fetched to state the contrary, that the global stock exchanges follow the Indian markets' cue
The lure of the much-feared participatory notes, through which hedge funds now invest in the Indian stock markets, may soon wane.
The parent companies, however, performed well on the profitability front, posting 30.93 per cent net profit growth compared to 22.6 per cent by their Indian subsidiaries.
Hedge funds, which are proving to be a headache for stock market regulators across the world, will be the main topic of discussion at the four-day annual conference of the International Organisation of Securities Commissions.
Brokers have till Friday to submit half their shares.
On the eve of the Budget, top foreign brokerage houses Morgan Stanley and JP Morgan were advising investors to stay away from the Indian stock markets, saying the risk factors involved in Indian equities are much higher.
Share prices of some recent listings, including the scam-tainted Atlanta Ltd and Nissan Copper, have been falling over the last couple of sessions on fears of further action from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi).
Index-based futures at the heart of the rivalry.
Of the 125 sectors tracked by Business Standard Research Bureau, 62 sectors have lost ground, while 63 others have gained over the May 10 levels.
Foreign institutional investors, who have about $50 billion exposure in the country's equities, may be concerned over excess valuation of stock prices in general.
Retail investors have never had it so good in terms of diverse products from mutual funds.
Banks and mutual funds are devising novel methods to grab your deposits.
Rs 1,066 crore capital investment of 41 entrepreneurs has grown to nearly Rs 90,000 crore.
Electronics major has tied up with Reliance Comm and Tata Tele.
The crorepatis are to be found principally in IT, pharmaceutical and engineering companies
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