Both crude benchmarks are now down around 20 per cent since their last peak in June
Brokerage CLSA has raised its "already substantial overweight in India", its chief strategist Christopher Wood wrote on Aug. 7.
Japan's Nikkei fell 0.5% and South Korea's Kospi lost 1.3%.
India has undertaken a number of structural reforms.
The combined 10 Asian currencies have appreciated by 6.6%.
Sensex in green, JSW climbs higher.
The 50-issue NSE Nifty too cracked the 10,200-mark and hit a low of 10,108.55 before finishing 104.75 points, or 1.02 per cent down at 10,121.80.
The benchmark Nifty rallied 1,000 points or 17% from 7,000 in 78 trading sessions since May 12, till date to surpass the 8,000 mark.
How China's all powerful Communist party bungled the response to the coronavirus crisis.
The annual talk-fest of rich and powerful from across the world in snow-laden Alpine resort town of Davos will be attended by nearly 40 heads of government among more than 2,500 global leaders from over 100 countries.
BSE Auto was the top sectoral loser with a 4.6% fall followed by realty sector down 3.7% and consumer durables 3.6% post disappointing IIP numbers
Analysts say the sell-off in risky assets will be temporary and could be a buying opportunity for long-term investors.
China moved to 100th place, down from 80th last year, while Pakistan and Nepal were at 126th position. Bangladesh was 145th and Bhutan 30th in the ranking.
In the broader market, the S&P BSE Midcap added over 1% to finish at record closing high
The key hurdle Adani needs to clear to secure loans for the Carmichael mine, rail and port project is dredging approval to expand its Abbot Point port.
Markets recovered in late trades, amid firm European cues, led by rebound in financials and gains in IT shares.
The breadth, indicating the overall health of the market, was slightly positive
Sunderland are banking on the guile of Dick Advocaat to save them from relegation after the English Premier League strugglers appointed the Dutchman as head coach until the end of the season.
The favourites to win next year's World Cup in Russia were given navigable paths to the last 16 with the coaches of Germany, Brazil, Argentina and Spain having reason to feel reasonably optimistic after Friday's draw.
Ninong Ering, the MP from Arunachal East, wants to meet his tribesfolk across the border in China. But he is not going to make that trip on a stapled visa, unlike the 'backdoor entry to China' made by some BJP MPs in the past.
According to the Credit Suisse Global Wealth report, India has 1,800 ultra high net worth individuals -- 11th largest group globally, while the United States tops the chart with 62,800 UHNW adults (equivalent to 49 per cent of the global total).
An Australian environmental group has launched a legal challenge against Adani Enterprises' $7 billion Carmichael coal mine project in the Galilee Basin.
A year after Bharti Airtel launched 4G services, there are only 6.5 mn users in the country
India will look to play a key role in the APEC, EU and Africa regions to increase its competitiveness.
Since its peak, the S&P BSE Sensex has dropped nearly 3,000 points.
Rapid rise in disposal of corruption cases against govt employees has helped
Sensex ended strong, Tata Steel, HUL climb higher.
New inventions allow Tencent Holdings' WeChat users to book taxis, top up phone credit, while Clone Algo's YAY App users are able to talk and chat free besides being able to apply for online for micro loans and use Clone Algo trading algorithms.
Any correction in Indian equities is an opportunity for investors to put in money for the long term
The prospects for strong, sustained economic reforms do not appear to be promising in India.
Prime Minister Modi felt there were too many silos with no arrangement to take a comprehensive view on national security. The PM has entrusted NSA Ajit Doval to evolve a comprehensive roadmap and get it implemented, reveals Nitin Gokhale, Editor-in-Chief, Strategic News International.
The focus is on corporate results at one level but global news will also have an impact
The over Rs 15,000-crore Hyderabad project comprises 72 kilometre of elevated metro rail line and six million sft of transit-oriented development.
Over the next four years corporate tax will come down by 5 per cent and lot of exemptions will get phased out.
A mix of industrialists and businessmen, who have inherited riches or rose from humble backgrounds and even endured boom and bust cycles, the top five MPs are illustrative of how the political stock of the wealthy is increasing rapidly.
The short-term risk to our external balances stems from the yellow metal.
'Unless we start making the products we need, we cannot become a developed country or call ourselves an economic power.'
India needs $800 billion (Rs 50 lakh crore) annually if the economy is to grow at 7 per cent, Financial Services Secretary Hasmukh Adia said.
Infra sector is neglected by the Modi govt.
'India needs to adopt a more proactive policy of triggering exports to China.'
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