Investment in market leaders with a safety-first approach could yield reasonable returns across sectors.
Monthly SIP inflow is Rs 6,000 crore, with a little over 1.75 million accounts
The latest macro-data from India is disquieting
With the slack season credit policy due to be announced on April 28, bankers are waiting to see how the Reserve Bank of India reacts to the budgetary proposals on freeing caps on statutory liquidity ratio and cash reserve ratio.
'As banks grapple with risk aversion and savers see an erosion in the value of money, the P2P platform can be a win-win for both borrowers and lenders,' notes Tamal Bandyopadhyay.
India has 61,000 millionaires, while the United States has a whopping 2.27 million, according to a study.
The government is ready to support Air India, but wants the airline to improve its performance.
Experts say a turnaround may happen after the general elections.
The Reserve Bank of India has raised the cash reserve ratio of banks by 0.5 per cent to 5 per cent of their net demand and time liabilities (NDTL), in two stages beginning fortnight September 18.
'Long-term retail investors should not worry about these sharp dips and jumps if they have chosen their stocks wisely.' 'Short-term volatility is a given and a rise and fall of two-three per cent should not worry them.'
Rates on tax-free bonds are linked to government securities.
He said unwarranted rumour-mongering, speculation, and bear hammering of all Reliance Group companies shares over the last few weeks had caused grave damage to all our stakeholders.
RBI said the outlook for economic growth for 2016-17 has turned uncertain after the unexpected loss of momentum by 50 basis points in Q2 and the effects of the withdrawal of banned notes
Here are the key decisions announced by the Reserve Bank of India on Thursday.
In the first eight months of 2019, 70 per cent stocks in the BSE 500 universe were down. These stocks account for 94 per cent of India's total market capitalisation.
Sharp improvement in refining margin is expected to be the prime driving force.
The gap between Nifty's price-earnings multiple and economic growth is at a 12-year high
A strengthening dollar, rising interest rates, tightening liquidity and a surge in oil prices - all are combining to create a toxic atmosphere for EM assets, says Akash Prakash.
Other than ITC, other laggards include PowerGrid, Infosys, M&M, NTPC, SBI, HDFC, Kotak Bank, HDFC Bank, TCS, Hero MotoCorp, Coal India, ONGC, RIL, Asian Paint, IndusInd Bank, ICICI Bank, Maruti Suzuki, Bajaj Auto, Tata Motors, Bharti Airtel and Axis Bank.
Profit taking in index heavweights RIL and HDFC weighed on sentiment while ICICI Bank surged 7%.
'The financial sector will be hit even harder than the overall market.' 'The banking sector will eventually be rescued.' 'But it may go into a long downwards spiral before things turn around.' 'Threat or buying opportunity?' asks Devangshu Datta.
According to experts, due to reduction in withholding tax, FIIs' investment in corporate bonds will pick up.
Asset sales have helped ease investors' worry but debt remains at alarming levels
Axis Bank emerged as the biggest gainer in the Sensex pack, surging 6.62 per cent, followed by SBI at 5.88 per cent.
SBI is the first major state-run bank to hike lending rates after short-term rates rose as a result of the Reserve Bank of India's liquidity tightening moves announced in July.
Banks have not cut rates yet as March is typically a busy season.
The list covers companies with annual revenue of $5 mn to $1 bn.
Promoters of SpiceJet do not have funds to bail out the airlines of dire consequences.
The Survey also said that the borrowings by banks have increased significantly.
RBI has printed 16,957 million pieces of Rs 500 notes and 3,654 million pieces of Rs 2,000 notes as on December 8.
After another day of volatile trade, the rupee today appreciated by seven paise to close at a new one-month high of 59.04 against the dollar as the RBI's liquidity-tightening measures continued to lend support.
Liquidity, stable income generation, potential capital appreciation are the benefits from REITs
Major losers include Lupin 1.96 per cent, along with Tata Motors, Coal India and Sun Pharma.
Sun Pharma was the biggest loser among Sensex components, plunging 3.94 per cent, followed by Tata Steel falling 3.12 per cent.
'Willing to spend is different from when to spend and how much to spend'
Crude oil prices have more than doubled, pushing up India's import bill and raising fears of a higher current account and fiscal deficit. This will impact corporate earnings.
