Dabur has successfully transformed itself from a company known for its health supplement, Chyawanprash, to a multi-product, fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) player.
The IMD dispelled fears by forecasting a normal monsoon for June-September. Rainfall is expected to be 98 per cent of the long period average, significantly higher compared to last year's 77 per cent LPA.
Monetary policy measures give temporary respite to rate-sensitive companies.
Opportunities will also stem from the clear support for generics.
The central bank may increase both repo and reverse repo rates by another 25 basis points each in the next policy meeting.
The steel sector's fortunes are very closely linked with growth in the economy and industrial activities in the country. The consumption of steel in India and globally has been growing over decades except for a few years of economic slowdown.
US crude oil futures edged down on Tuesday after hitting an 8-week high of $82 a barrel on Monday.
Analysts recommend being selective in picking stocks.
Credit-dependent sectors such as real estate and automobiles may also be hit by a rise in interest rates.
Expect markets to remain volatile as the poll dates come closer as well as if uncertainty prevails post-May 2009.
With growing concerns over global economic growth and further cuts in earnings estimates, a recovery in markets is not expected before end-2009.
In upmarket areas like Bandra and Khar, the going brokerage is as high as 4 per cent
Stick to disciplined investing. Do your homework thoroughly before committing your funds or you will be speculating. This is not advisable on both counts of managing risk and enhancing returns. Preferably, add companies that are leaders in their respective businesses. The companies should have reasonably decent prospects, sound management and strong entry barriers, apart from healthy financials that will help them tide the current rough patch.
The declining sugarcane acreage and the resultant lower sugar output may be supportive of firm sugar prices. However, there are other reasons that suggest that the sugar pill may not be as sweet as it seems.
With interest rates creeping up, it is time for investors to be wary of companies burdened with debt and high working capital needs.
The sharp downward swing in market sentiment in the past six months has rendered stock valuations attractive. Here are some stocks experts say will deliver handsome returns.
The bulls are faced with tough times, thanks to concerns pertaining to high inflation, rising input costs and earnings deceleration among other factors.
A combination of value and growth helps in achieving healthy returns, yet keeping the margin of safety.
Without doubt, bears have raided. We try to fathom what further damage could they cause, for how long and how to cope with it.
The robust GDP growth rate experienced by the country in the last few years is indeed commendable and was aided by investment in infrastructure. To sustain growth rates, it is imperative for India to make higher investments towards setting up world-class infrastructure.
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