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Are US markets more attractive than India's?

Are US markets more attractive than India's?

Rediff.com2 Sep 2015

The growth premium India enjoyed has largely been lost.

It's 0.25%! Why the RBI cut the repo rate

It's 0.25%! Why the RBI cut the repo rate

Rediff.com15 Jan 2015

The muted CPI inflation print at 5% earlier this week, followed by a similar WPI number released Wednesday, seems to have spurred India's central bank into action, is how the economists are reading into Reserve Bank of India governor Raghuram Rajan's 25 basis point cut in repo rate.

Stocks skid as cautious investors pare bets

Stocks skid as cautious investors pare bets

Rediff.com10 May 2018

The broader NSE Nifty moved between 10,705 and 10,785.55, before ending 25.15 points, or 0.23 per cent down at 10,716.55.

Wealthy investors load on equity mutual funds as market rallies

Wealthy investors load on equity mutual funds as market rallies

Rediff.com5 Nov 2014

HNI equity folios up 46% in the first half of FY15.

How India can counter China

How India can counter China

Rediff.com28 Jul 2020

'If Asia does become a Chinese dominated space, it will not only be because India failed to get its economic act together but also because it did not stand up for its democratic credentials,' warns Shyam Saran, the former foreign secretary.

Keep an eye on your fund's total expense ratio

Keep an eye on your fund's total expense ratio

Rediff.com28 Nov 2018

If your fund's expense ratio has risen dramatically after Sebi's recent changes, compare it with the category average before switching.

Battered markets eye Budget boost

Battered markets eye Budget boost

Rediff.com29 Feb 2016

The market is expecting fiscal prudence.

Gold earned better returns than equity

Gold earned better returns than equity

Rediff.com23 Mar 2017

While gold returned 12 per cent annual gain in 10 years, Nifty didn't exceed 9 per cent.

Despite a rough patch, Tata's portfolio power still just about adds up

Despite a rough patch, Tata's portfolio power still just about adds up

Rediff.com24 May 2016

Tata Consultancy Services, the $73 billion IT group, is India's biggest company by market value and four times the size of any other listed Tata entity

Stocks that offered highest returns in Samvat 2071

Stocks that offered highest returns in Samvat 2071

Rediff.com6 Nov 2015

The rally in most of these stocks is partly attributed to impressive financial performance.

Anil Ambani's future hinges on walking the talk

Anil Ambani's future hinges on walking the talk

Rediff.com12 Jan 2016

As debt piles up, Anil Ambani's ability to see the asset sale plan through will be crucial

Weekly report: Modi's victory puts stock market on steroids

Weekly report: Modi's victory puts stock market on steroids

Rediff.com24 May 2014

The index gained 572 points, or 2.4 per cent, this week while the Nifty added 164 points, or 2.3 per cent

Is more consolidation likely in telecom sector?

Is more consolidation likely in telecom sector?

Rediff.com16 Sep 2016

Analysts expect structural risks such as risk to voice revenues, steep correction in data realisations, capex spend and rise in churn and subsequent increase in costs to continue in the medium term

Sensex slumps 3,686 points since January 29

Sensex slumps 3,686 points since January 29

Rediff.com24 Mar 2018

The market last tumbled 10% or more in December 2016 following demonetisation. The decline was followed by a sharp rebound. This time the chances of such a v-shaped recovery are less.

Volatile markets? Invest in balanced funds

Volatile markets? Invest in balanced funds

Rediff.com11 Sep 2015

Investors with shorter horizon of three-five years can also look at balanced funds and also those looking to invest lump sum money.

Special 26: These stocks outperformed markets for 5 years

Special 26: These stocks outperformed markets for 5 years

Rediff.com17 Jan 2019

Of these 26, Bajaj Finance, Associated Alcohols and Breweries, Garware Technologies, Filatex India, Tasty Bite Eatables, Aarti Industries and GMM Pfaudler saw an over 10-fold surge in price since 2014.

Banks set for lending rate action this week

Banks set for lending rate action this week

Rediff.com19 Jan 2015

A host of lenders, including State Bank of India, IDBI Bank, Indian Bank and Andhra Bank, have lined up meetings of their asset-liability committees this week, to review their lending and deposit rates.

Consolidating after Bernanke, focus flips to G20 and Japan

Consolidating after Bernanke, focus flips to G20 and Japan

Rediff.com18 Jul 2013

Markets are also watching a meeting in Moscow of G20 finance ministers for signs of an orchestrated approach to the end of US money-printing, which could help defuse volatility in global markets.

True or false? Stocks make the most money in long term

True or false? Stocks make the most money in long term

Rediff.com20 Aug 2016

It is difficult to answer this question in yes or no. Here's Dwaipayan Bose's thorough analyses

Markets likely to be volatile ahead of derivative expiry

Markets likely to be volatile ahead of derivative expiry

Rediff.com27 Mar 2016

Short-covering and the propping up of net asset values have potential to boost frontline as well as second-rung names next week

Sensex rebounds 190 points to end at 23,382

Sensex rebounds 190 points to end at 23,382

Rediff.com17 Feb 2016

The S&P BSE Sensex ended 190 points up at 23,382.

Don't fret over your China-focused funds

Don't fret over your China-focused funds

Rediff.com14 Jul 2015

Experts believe that one should not allocate more than 5-10 per cent of one's equity portfolio to international funds.

RIL Q3 net jumps 38% to Rs 7,290 crore

RIL Q3 net jumps 38% to Rs 7,290 crore

Rediff.com19 Jan 2016

Total income from operations, however, dipped 27 per cent to Rs 68,261 crore.

Indian investors expect major rally in equities this year

Indian investors expect major rally in equities this year

Rediff.com11 Apr 2014

As the stock markets scale new peaks almost every day in a pre-poll rally, a vast majority of Indian investors expect a further rise in equities in the current year, says a survey.

2017 was best year for equities in 3 years

2017 was best year for equities in 3 years

Rediff.com30 Dec 2017

In absolute terms, the year closed with the market capitalisation of all BSE-listed companies rising by Rs 45.5 lakh crore to Rs 152 lakh crore, or an increase of 42.8 per cent, compared to the closing value on December 30, 2016, says Pavan Burugula.

Is infra major GMR ready to turn around?

Is infra major GMR ready to turn around?

Rediff.com15 Apr 2014

Infra major GMR is hopeful of maintaining strong order book.

What reasonable return should you expect from equity MFs?

What reasonable return should you expect from equity MFs?

Rediff.com20 Jan 2017

Should you expect 15 per cent return over a period of 20 years? Dwaipayan Bose has the answer

RBI asks banks to review minimum lending rate every quarter

RBI asks banks to review minimum lending rate every quarter

Rediff.com19 Jan 2015

The Reserve Bank on Monday asked banks to notify the base rate, or the minimum lending rate, at least once in every three months.

India's cash-rich firms may deepen govt bond market, but spur volatility

India's cash-rich firms may deepen govt bond market, but spur volatility

Rediff.com10 Jun 2016

As with TCS, most companies put their money in mutual funds, corporate bonds and bank deposits, which are losing their appeal versus government bonds in terms of both returns and safety.

Reliance logs 1st profit decline in nine quarters

Reliance logs 1st profit decline in nine quarters

Rediff.com16 Jan 2015

Reliance Industries on Friday reported a 4.5 per cent drop in its December quarter net profit at Rs 5,256 crore (Rs 52.56 billion).

MFs have high exposure to Zee group cos, hit hard by stock crash

MFs have high exposure to Zee group cos, hit hard by stock crash

Rediff.com28 Jan 2019

Debt funds have exposure of nearly Rs 8,000 crore to Zee group papers. Aditya Birla MF, HDFC MF, Franklin Templeton MF, and ICICI Prudential MF have the highest exposure, reports Samie Modak.

Will markets continue the bull run in 2015?

Will markets continue the bull run in 2015?

Rediff.com2 Jan 2015

With a rise of around 30 per cent in the benchmark index S&P BSE Sensex, 2014 has been the best year for Indian equity markets since 2009, when the benchmark index surged 81 per cent.

Sensex, Nifty fall for 6th straight session; Yes Bank zooms 31%

Sensex, Nifty fall for 6th straight session; Yes Bank zooms 31%

Rediff.com14 Feb 2019

Top losers in the Sensex pack include Bharti Airtel, Infosys, Asian Paints, RIL, Coal India, HDFC Bank, HDFC, TCS, ONGC and M&M, falling up to 3.09 per cent.

Rana Kapoor: The banker who said 'YES' to a chosen few

Rana Kapoor: The banker who said 'YES' to a chosen few

Rediff.com19 Mar 2020

The bank was worth over Rs 80,000 crore as recently as September 2017. The lender had grown at breakneck speed, helped perhaps by Rana Kapoor's reputation as a banker, willing to aggressively write checks.

Why Indian markets remained unscathed by Greece

Why Indian markets remained unscathed by Greece

Rediff.com7 Jul 2015

Brent crude prices fell to $57 a barrel on Monday from $62 a barrel.

Markets end lower on caution over key reforms; IT, real estate bleed

Markets end lower on caution over key reforms; IT, real estate bleed

Rediff.com20 Jul 2015

Sensex ends lower; govt schemes in focus.

5 steps to cure India's banking system

5 steps to cure India's banking system

Rediff.com22 May 2018

Bankers pay a small price for their misdeeds, no matter how large the cost to their banks or to the economy at large, says TT Ram Mohan.

No looking back: India to grow at jet speed from now

No looking back: India to grow at jet speed from now

Rediff.com28 Nov 2014

India has reached a significant milestone on Friday (November 28) by achieving Rs 100 lakh crore or 100 trillion market cap.

Large-cap funds can withstand market shocks

Large-cap funds can withstand market shocks

Rediff.com28 Aug 2015

Monday's steep fall turned Sensex's yearly returns to - 2.57%, but only two large-cap funds did worse.

Reforms plan fires PSU bank stocks

Reforms plan fires PSU bank stocks

Rediff.com18 Aug 2015

The rally followed the govt's plan to bolster state-owned lenders.