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Why this Birla company will be the success story of 2015

Why this Birla company will be the success story of 2015

Rediff.com29 Jan 2015

Global expansion to drive the company's fortunes

Sensex, Nifty rise on gains in metal, commodity stocks

Sensex, Nifty rise on gains in metal, commodity stocks

Rediff.com14 Jun 2023

Tata Steel was the biggest gainer in the Sensex chart, rising 2.39 per cent, followed by Tata Motors, Power Grid, Reliance Industries, UltraTech Cement, NTPC, Nestle, HUL, Mahindra & Mahindra, Wipro, Kotak Mahindra Bank and Asian Paints. In contrast, Bajaj Finance, IndusInd Bank, Axis Bank, Bharti Airtel, Bajaj Finserv, ICICI Bank, Infosys and Titan were among the laggards.

Markets end in green; auto, capital goods, realty shine

Markets end in green; auto, capital goods, realty shine

Rediff.com12 Feb 2015

The 30-share Sensex gained 271 points to end at 28,805 and the 50-share Nifty ended up 84 points at 8,712.

Markets bounce back after 8 days; end nearly 1% higher

Markets bounce back after 8 days; end nearly 1% higher

Rediff.com1 Mar 2023

From the Sensex pack, State Bank of India, Axis Bank, IndusInd Bank, Tech Mahindra, HCL Technologies, Tata Consultancy Services, Maruti Suzuki, Tata Steel and Tata Motors were the major gainers. Power Grid and HDFC Bank were the laggards from the pack.

Markets settle marginally higher on fag-end buying

Markets settle marginally higher on fag-end buying

Rediff.com18 Aug 2022

Equity benchmark Sensex gained 37 points on Thursday, tracking gains in index majors Kotak Bank, L&T and Bharti Airtel amid a largely negative trend in global markets. After a largely choppy session, the 30-share BSE index ended 37.87 points or 0.06 per cent higher at 60,298 after starting the trade on a weak note. During the day, it hit a high of 60,341.41 and a low of 59,946.44.

MF Guru: 'Good you've started investing early'

MF Guru: 'Good you've started investing early'

Rediff.com5 Apr 2022

Omkeshwar Singh, head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.

Should you invest in long-duration funds?

Should you invest in long-duration funds?

Rediff.com31 Mar 2023

'The long maturity of these funds makes them well-suited for long-term financial goals such as saving for retirement or children's education or marriage.'

Sensex gains 345 points at close; FMCG, auto shares shine

Sensex gains 345 points at close; FMCG, auto shares shine

Rediff.com15 Jul 2022

Benchmark BSE Sensex rebounded by 344 points while Nifty closed above the 16,000 level in choppy trade on Friday, snapping the four-day falling streak on renewed buying interest from foreign funds and firm global trends. The 30-share BSE barometer climbed 344.63 points or 0.65 per cent to settle at 53,760.78. During the day, it jumped 395.22 points or 0.73 per cent to 53,811.37.

Local banks top IPO league table in 2015

Local banks top IPO league table in 2015

Rediff.com4 Jan 2016

Indian companies are now more confident about the execution skills of local banks.

Ask MF Guru: 'Want to invest EPF in MFs'

Ask MF Guru: 'Want to invest EPF in MFs'

Rediff.com18 Jul 2022

Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries

Sensex, Nifty end in red on profit booking

Sensex, Nifty end in red on profit booking

Rediff.com4 Aug 2022

Equity benchmarks snapped their six-session rally to close marginally lower on Thursday amid profit booking in banking and energy counters. Investors also stayed on the sidelines ahead of the RBI's policy meet outcome on Friday. In choppy trade, the 30-share BSE Sensex ended 51.73 points or 0.09 per cent lower at 58,298.80. During the day, it hit a low of 57,577.05 and a high of 58,712.66.

ASK MF GURU: MFs you must buy, hold or exit

ASK MF GURU: MFs you must buy, hold or exit

Rediff.com16 Sep 2021

Omkeshwar Singh, head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.

Coffee Day's Rs 1,150-crore IPO over-subscribed

Coffee Day's Rs 1,150-crore IPO over-subscribed

Rediff.com16 Oct 2015

Coffee Day Enterprises has already raised over Rs 334 crore from anchor investors.

Markets tank for 5th session; Sensex tanks 536 points

Markets tank for 5th session; Sensex tanks 536 points

Rediff.com28 Jan 2021

HUL was the top loser in the Sensex pack, shedding around 4 per cent, followed by Maruti, HDFC Bank, PowerGrid, IndusInd Bank, HCL Tech and Bajaj Finserv. On the other hand, Axis Bank, SBI, ONGC and ICICI Bank were among the gainers. NSE Nifty fell 149.95 points to 13,817.55.

When exit polls on Delhi civic election wrote off BJP's fightback

When exit polls on Delhi civic election wrote off BJP's fightback

Rediff.com7 Dec 2022

The BJP that was written off by the exit polls put up a spirited fight winning 104 wards.

Market starts 2022 with a bang: Sensex soars 929 pts to reclaim 59K

Market starts 2022 with a bang: Sensex soars 929 pts to reclaim 59K

Rediff.com3 Jan 2022

Among the prominent gainers on the Sensex chart were Bajaj Finance, Bajaj FinServ, ICICI Bank, Axis bank, Tata Steel, IndusInd Bank and HDFC Bank -- rising as much as 3.50 per cent. NSE Nifty soared 271.65 points to settle at 17,625.70.

Sensex ends down 150 points in volatile trade

Sensex ends down 150 points in volatile trade

Rediff.com29 Jun 2022

Benchmark indices started the trade on a weak note on Wednesday with the Sensex falling 564.77 points, following feeble global market trends and persistent foreign capital outflows. The 30-share BSE Sensex was trading 564.77 points lower at 52,612.68. The NSE Nifty dipped 162.4 points to 15,687.80. Among the Sensex pack, IndusInd Bank, Hindustan Unilever, Bajaj Finserv, Titan, Kotak Mahindra Bank and Bajaj Finance were the major laggards in early trade.

Sensex, Nifty trim gains to close almost flat in choppy trade

Sensex, Nifty trim gains to close almost flat in choppy trade

Rediff.com24 Jan 2023

Benchmark Sensex trimmed early gains to close marginally higher while Nifty settled flat in choppy trade on Tuesday as gains in auto shares were offset by selling pressure in banking and energy shares. The 30-share BSE barometer closed marginally up by 37.08 points or 0.06 per cent to 60,978.75 with 15 of its stocks ending in green and the rest in red. The index opened higher and gained over 300 points to a high of 61,266.06 in early trade.

Sensex pares gains to settle over 100 points lower

Sensex pares gains to settle over 100 points lower

Rediff.com5 Jul 2022

Benchmark BSE Sensex on Tuesday gave up intra-day gains to close lower by a little over 100 points on emergence of fag-end selling in FMCG, banking and IT stocks and weak opening in European stock markets. The 30-share BSE index declined 100.42 points or 0.19 per cent to settle at 53,134.35. During the day, it jumped 631.16 points or 1.18 per cent to 53,865.93.

Sensex pares early losses; ends up 231 points

Sensex pares early losses; ends up 231 points

Rediff.com28 Mar 2022

Equity benchmark Sensex pared its early losses to close higher by 231 points on Monday, helped by buying in index heavyweight Reliance Industries and ICICI Bank amid positive global trends. After falling 537.11 points to a low of 56,825.09 in morning trade, the 30-share BSE barometer staged a recovery in afternoon trade and climbed 231.29 points or 0.40 per cent to settle at 57,593.49. As many as 20 Sensex stocks closed with gains while 10 declined. The broader NSE Nifty recovered 69 points or 0.40 per cent to settle at 17,222 with 29 of its constituents ending in green.

Beijing district orders mass virus testing ahead of Olympics

Beijing district orders mass virus testing ahead of Olympics

Rediff.com23 Jan 2022

People in a Beijing district with some 2 million residents were ordered Sunday to undergo mass coronavirus testing following a series of infections as China tightened anti-disease controls ahead of the Winter Olympics.

Citi credit card business losing steam in India

Citi credit card business losing steam in India

Rediff.com1 Apr 2022

At a time when banks are engaged in a fierce battle to gain market share in the credit card segment, Citibank India has been losing its share, both in terms of outstanding cards and spends in the last few years. Still, average spends on Citi cards are higher than any other Indian bank. Last year, the global banking behemoth announced exit from its consumer banking franchises in 13 markets across Europe, Middle East and Asia, including India, citing lack of scale.

Sensex ends in red on fag-end sell-off

Sensex ends in red on fag-end sell-off

Rediff.com30 Jul 2021

Bajaj Finance was the top loser in the Sensex pack, shedding over 2.5 per cent, followed by SBI, Bajaj Finserv, Tata Steel, Asian Paints and Axis Bank. NSE Nifty dipped 15.40 points to 15,763.05.

Markets surge to lifetime highs; Nifty breaches 13,000-mark

Markets surge to lifetime highs; Nifty breaches 13,000-mark

Rediff.com24 Nov 2020

Axis Bank was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, surging around 4 per cent, followed by M&M, HDFC Bank, ITC, SBI, ICICI Bank, Maruti, Kotak Bank and Sun Pharma. On the other hand, HDFC, Titan, Nestle India, Bharti Airtel, ONGC and Infosys were among the laggards.

Banking licence aspirants scramble to meet RBI norms

Banking licence aspirants scramble to meet RBI norms

Rediff.com19 Jun 2013

With the July 1 deadline to apply for bank licence fast approaching, aspirants are scrambling to meet the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) eligibility criteria to apply.

Sensex, Nifty end flat after choppy trade

Sensex, Nifty end flat after choppy trade

Rediff.com30 Jun 2022

Benchmark indices ended on a flat note on Thursday as fag-end selling wiped out intra-day gains amid weak global trends. The BSE benchmark Sensex slipped 8.03 points or 0.02 per cent to settle at 53,018.94. During the day, it had gained 350.57 points or 0.66 per cent to 53,377.54. Similarly, the broader NSE Nifty fell 18.85 points or 0.12 per cent to close at 15,780.25.

Fund Houses All Set to Launch NFOs As Ban Nears End

Fund Houses All Set to Launch NFOs As Ban Nears End

Rediff.com7 Jul 2022

Since April there have been no new NFOs because of the delay in the implementation of the new norms around pooling of funds.

China Will Never Get Ladakh!

China Will Never Get Ladakh!

Rediff.com31 Oct 2023

'It is flabbergasting to think that this heavenly region has, for decades, been coveted by India's aggressive neighbours,' says Claude Arpi after a recent visit to Ladakh. 'Wanting to use the newly created infrastructure to defend the borders after the clash of 2020 with China and the resulting standoffs, the home ministry is keen to boost border tourism to show that these areas are controlled by India.'

Wait Till Budget To Start New SIPs?

Wait Till Budget To Start New SIPs?

Rediff.com13 Jan 2022

Omkeshwar Singh, head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.

These MFs can create wealth for you

These MFs can create wealth for you

Rediff.com14 Sep 2020

Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.

Eight banks submit bids to manage $3.2 billion Coal India divestment

Eight banks submit bids to manage $3.2 billion Coal India divestment

Rediff.com16 Nov 2015

Eight investment banks including HSBC and India's ICICI Securities and SBI Capital have submitted bids to manage a 10-per cent stake divestment in state-owned Coal India.

MFs for medium and high-risk investors

MFs for medium and high-risk investors

Rediff.com19 Feb 2021

Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.

Led by HDFC twins, India sees record $124-billion M&A deals in H1FY23

Led by HDFC twins, India sees record $124-billion M&A deals in H1FY23

Rediff.com11 Oct 2022

Fuelled by the $57.8-billion merger of HDFC twins (HDFC Ltd and HDFC Bank), M&A (merger and acquisition) transactions in India touched a record high of $124.2 billion in the first half of 2022-23. Bankers said with several transactions, including the government's stake sale in IDBI Bank and Hindustan Zinc in the pipeline, the ongoing financial year will end up as the best year for M&A activity in the country. Apart from the HDFC transaction, the $6.5-billion acquisition of Holcim stake by the Adani family and L&T's $3.2-billion acquisition of Mindtree added to the record transactions in the first half of FY23.

'I want to invest in MFs with less risk'

'I want to invest in MFs with less risk'

Rediff.com11 Jan 2023

Ulhas Joshi, Head -- Sales, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.

Meet the man behind CoinDCX, India's first crypto unicorn

Meet the man behind CoinDCX, India's first crypto unicorn

Rediff.com16 Sep 2021

A large part of the work that CEO Sumit Gupta does is focused on educating users and the larger community about investing in cryptocurrencies, reports Neha Alawadhi.

Nitish's JD-U takes out 'beware of BJP' rallies across Bihar

Nitish's JD-U takes out 'beware of BJP' rallies across Bihar

Rediff.com27 Sep 2022

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal-United on Tuesday took out processions across the state, urging people to be on guard against the Bharatiya Janata Party's alleged politics of communalism.

Realty, auto, metal stocks drag Sensex down by 550 points

Realty, auto, metal stocks drag Sensex down by 550 points

Rediff.com18 Jan 2022

Equity benchmark Sensex plunged by 554.05 points on Tuesday, tracking deep losses in realty, auto and metal stocks amid widespread selling pressure in global markets. The 30-share index slumped by 554.05 points or 0.90 per cent to end at 60,754.86. The broader NSE Nifty fell by 195.05 points or 1.07 per cent to 18,113.05.

Sensex, Nifty end in red; IT, banking shares drop

Sensex, Nifty end in red; IT, banking shares drop

Rediff.com14 Jul 2022

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty gave up early gains to close lower for a fourth straight session on Thursday due to selling in IT and banking shares amid weak global equities. The 30-share BSE benchmark settled 98 points or 0.18 per cent lower at 53,416.15. During the day, it hit a high of 53,861.28 and a low of 53,163.77. The broader NSE Nifty also pared initial gains and ended 28 points or 0.18 per cent down to settle at 15,938.65.

'NRI Or Resident For Tax Purpose?'

'NRI Or Resident For Tax Purpose?'

Rediff.com17 Nov 2022

Mihir Tanna, Associate Director, S K Patodia & Associates, answers your tax queries.

Ask MF Guru: 'Want to invest Rs 30 lakh in MFs'

Ask MF Guru: 'Want to invest Rs 30 lakh in MFs'

Rediff.com21 Jul 2022

Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.