So, what does 2016 have in store for the Indian markets? Will they be able to take a giant leap forward in the leap year, and what are the key risks?
Overall market benchmark Sensex is headed for its worst performance in four years with a decline of 1,650 points
The move also invalidates, albeit temporarily, Mallya's repeated assurances to the court and the public of a revival plan for the carrier.
'NiMo having skipped, the next best bet is a high-profile banker.' 'Ms Usha happens to be in the wrong place at the wrong time.' 'Ms Usha's crime? That's as thin as it gets.'
In India, it is not easy to fight it out with the large banks which are nimble-footed and technology-savvy and are continuously innovating on the retail turf with newer products for customer acquisition.
Maria Sharapova made light of her long injury layoff by advancing to the last four of the WTA Finals with an unbeaten record in round robin play after the Russian breezed past Flavia Pennetta 7-5, 6-1 on Thursday, and booked a surprise passage to the semi-finals for Agnieszka Radwanska.
While recruitment is falling, the capabilities needed to land an IT job are stiffening.
'Tilting at the Government in English in front of India may make him feel like Joan of Arc, but without a feel for Bharat he will merely be Don Quixote,' says S Muraleedharan, former managing director, BNP Paribas.
Infosys' aspirations to improve revenue per employee might also prove to be a tall task, believe analysts.
ICICI Bank extended yesterday gains, rising 10% in two trading sessions
PSU bank shares were the top gainers on hopes of a rate by the RBI on easing consumer inflation
The 43-year-old, whose longevity is a talked about tale in world tennis, said the line-up that Spain has presented for the Davis Cup tie against India is a must watch for every single budding athlete in the country.
On a weekly basis, the Sensex climbed 749.86 points or 2.69 per cent and the NSE Nifty soared 237.10 points or 2.76 per cent
Omkeshwar Singh, head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.
Wiping off nearly Rs 4 lakh crore of investors' wealth during the day, benchmark Sensex crashed on Friday.
'Flush with funds, lending became a cash management exercise.' 'Road projects, power generation plants, airports etc were financed left and right with apparently no regard for the projects' ability to repay,' explains S Muralidharan, former managing director, BNP Paribas.
Earlier on Wednesday, Czech Karolina Pliskova was forced to withdraw from the tournament due to a viral illness.
'The one match I would really like to watch would be Williams versus Djokovic.'
An expectation of tax sops in Budget, weakness of dollar and robust tax collection are adding positive sentiment
Some initial reactions to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement of demonetisation of Rs 1,000 and Rs 500 notes with effect from midnight.
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday
Notable losers were ONGC, Axis Bank, ITC, SBI, ICICI Bank, NTPC, Hero Motocorp, Sun Pharma and Bharti Airtel who fell by up to 2.80 per cent.
The 30-share Sensex ended 271 points higher to end at 28,930 and the 50-share Nifty climbed 76 points to close at 8,776.
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Analysts mostly prefer domestic plays beside select films with foreign exposure.
US stocks rose more than 1% on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 coming less than 2% below its record peak set last month.
Delayed project delivery and unrealistically high real estate prices, which developers are unwilling to lower despite piled up inventories, have adversely hit the sector.
The S&P BSE Sensex ended 46 points lower at 24,824 and Nifty50 settled at 7,555, down by 8 points after hitting intra-day high of 7,600.45.
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Monday
TCS, Infosys and others are banking on automation to protect their turf in the US, but building a successful revenue model around it may prove difficult
'Everyone is still trying to understand the quantum of impact demonetisation will have on the economy.'
Sebi directs freezing of all demat accounts not linked to Aadhaar by December 31
Investment in market leaders with a safety-first approach could yield reasonable returns across sectors.
'LIC's proposed investment will come out of what is technically called the 'policyholders funds'.' 'As the name implies, these monies belong to policyholders; that is, you, me and 25 crore others who have taken a total of 30 crore policies from LIC.' 'It is not the government's or LIC's money to play poker with,' says S Muralidharan, former managing director, BNP Paribas.
Sensex in green, JSW climbs higher.
Asia has opened largely in the green ahead of a raft of Chinese data due during the day.
Sensex is under pressure due to concerns in the global market.
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Sensex rises, Nifty holds 8,900; FMCG, Pharma shares lead.
