Benchmark share indices gained for the fifth straight session on Thursday led by index heavyweight Reliance Industries.
Inflation is down, growth is headed for recovery. RIL and subsidiary Jio are on an upswing. However, stressed loans and impending job losses are the dark clouds, says Devangshu Datta.
Sensex ends 134.91 pts down at 28,709.87; Nifty falls 44.70 pts at 8,712.05.
'India is no longer the India of the '70s and the '80s.' 'It's a large country with the fastest growing economy.' 'In working with India, you just can't go and humiliate the nation publicly.' USIBC President Mukesh Aghi tells Aziz Haniffa/Rediff.com about how he advises American companies to do business with India, what he thinks of Modi's government and the way forward for the India-US relationship.
Investors must be cautious and follow a prudent diversification strategy to mitigate against any risks in case of any unforeseen events.
It's difficult to understand if GDP growth has actually improved.
The global economy may just be entering a new phase.
Ajit Mishra, Vice President, Research, Religare Broking, answers readers's queries on stocks they own or want to buy.
Over the past two decades, India has evolved economically as well as from the market's perspective.