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Stock advice: Readers' queries answered!

Stock advice: Readers' queries answered!

Rediff.com7 Oct 2019

Ajit Mishra, Vice President, Research, Religare Broking, answers readers' queries on a weekly basis.

Sensex clocks 2nd biggest gain of 2015, up 565 points

Sensex clocks 2nd biggest gain of 2015, up 565 points

Rediff.com5 Oct 2015

The broader markets are trading inline with the larger peers with BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices up 1.5% each.

Reliance Power gets CERC rap, may lose tariff benefit

Reliance Power gets CERC rap, may lose tariff benefit

Rediff.com10 Aug 2014

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has said the first 660-Mw unit of Reliance Power's 3,960-Mw Sasan ultra mega power project (UMPP) could not achieve its "full load" in March 2013 and rejected the company's plea to appoint an independent technical committee to look into the readiness of that unit.

Rescue ops intensify as Hurricane Harvey kills 50

Rescue ops intensify as Hurricane Harvey kills 50

Rediff.com2 Sep 2017

More than 1,85,000 homes were damaged and 9,000 destroyed as 42,000 people remain in shelters amid overflowing rivers and reservoirs, Texas officials said.

Coal India divestment on Jan 30, Govt eyes Rs 22,600 cr

Coal India divestment on Jan 30, Govt eyes Rs 22,600 cr

Rediff.com29 Jan 2015

The government on Thursday fixed Rs 358 a share as the floor price for up to 10 per cent stake sale in Coal India on Friday, which may help the exchequer garner about Rs 22,600 crore (Rs 226 billion) in the biggest sale of shares.

Many initiatives on amenities in railways but progress still long way

Many initiatives on amenities in railways but progress still long way

Rediff.com25 May 2015

The ministry has also decided to offer station for redevelopment by inviting open bids from companies.

IGATE founders to bag $1 billion post Cap Gemini acquisition

IGATE founders to bag $1 billion post Cap Gemini acquisition

Rediff.com27 Apr 2015

IGATE's shares closed on Nasdaq on Friday at $45.85.

SC's coal block ruling could add to woes of power cos

SC's coal block ruling could add to woes of power cos

Rediff.com26 Aug 2014

De-allocation could raise import bill by $3 billion, add to coal shortage.

Markets at lifetime high; Nifty above 8K for first time

Markets at lifetime high; Nifty above 8K for first time

Rediff.com1 Sep 2014

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.

Top 7 affordable bikes of 2015

Top 7 affordable bikes of 2015

Rediff.com22 Dec 2015

Solid looks. Solid features. Affordable prices.

Gas price to be hiked from April 2014

Gas price to be hiked from April 2014

Rediff.com27 Jun 2013

The Cabinet Committee of Economic Affairs has approved a hike in gas prices from April 2014.

GST: 10 to 17% fall in car prices likely

GST: 10 to 17% fall in car prices likely

Rediff.com3 Aug 2016

Stocks and sectors impacted most by GST.

10 Indians who are heading top tech firms, exciting projects

10 Indians who are heading top tech firms, exciting projects

Rediff.com15 May 2015

15 per cent of startups in Silicon Valley are founded by Indians.

Indian power station coal stocks lowest since 2012 blackouts

Indian power station coal stocks lowest since 2012 blackouts

Rediff.com29 Aug 2014

There was a sharp fall in power output on Thursday from a plant in Gujarat that left India more than 9,000 megawatts short of peak demand, according to two officials at the state grid operator.

Chinese sell-off spooks markets; Sensex slumps 555 points

Chinese sell-off spooks markets; Sensex slumps 555 points

Rediff.com7 Jan 2016

World Bank lowered its global economic growth outlook for 2016 to 2.9% from 3.3% earlier.

Bribe charges link Alstom to firms from Singapore, Hong Kong

Bribe charges link Alstom to firms from Singapore, Hong Kong

Rediff.com12 Sep 2014

Alstom is accused of paying bribes to Indian public officials to secure Delhi metro contracts.

India looks to sway Americans with nuclear power insurance plan

India looks to sway Americans with nuclear power insurance plan

Rediff.com19 Dec 2014

Under a 2010 nuclear liability law, nuclear equipment suppliers are liable for damages from an accident, which companies say is a sharp deviation from international norms

Markets end at 8-week high; L&T, Tata Motors top gainers

Markets end at 8-week high; L&T, Tata Motors top gainers

Rediff.com16 Oct 2015

The 30-share Sensex ended up 204 points at 27,215 and the 50-share Nifty ended up 59 points at 8,238.

India scrambles to reduce oil bill inflated by sinking rupee

India scrambles to reduce oil bill inflated by sinking rupee

Rediff.com5 Sep 2013

Oil Minister M Veerappa Moily has suggested pricking the ballooning oil bill with everything from a street theatre campaign encouraging lower fuel use, to shutting fuel stations, to increasing imports from Iran.

Markets whipsawed on Rupee's free-fall

Markets whipsawed on Rupee's free-fall

Rediff.com26 Jun 2013

Month-end dollar demand from importers resulted in the rupee touching a new all-time low on Wednesday against the dollar.

PE deals remain hot in Indian kitchens

PE deals remain hot in Indian kitchens

Rediff.com10 Jun 2013

Experts believe MNCs, which look for a strong foothold in the Indian kitchen appliances space, target the leading organised players in the industry.

Pulling the plug: Apple's Watch a boost for wireless charging

Pulling the plug: Apple's Watch a boost for wireless charging

Rediff.com10 Sep 2014

Apple Inc's embrace of wireless charging for its new Watch may be a defining moment for a technology that's languished for years amid competing standards and consumer confusion.

Year of the scooters: 12 in 2014!

Year of the scooters: 12 in 2014!

Rediff.com17 Dec 2014

New launches as well as upgrades to existing scooter models marked this year as manufacturers competed with each other to satiate the demand for new and interesting automatic scooters.

Sensex ends below 27,000, IIP CPI data eyed; Infosys major loser

Sensex ends below 27,000, IIP CPI data eyed; Infosys major loser

Rediff.com12 Oct 2015

Participants are eyeing the Bihar elections.

Sensex ends 29 pts lower; telecom stocks plunge

Sensex ends 29 pts lower; telecom stocks plunge

Rediff.com1 Sep 2016

Surprisingly, RIL scrip also fell by 2.73 per cent to 1,029.15, becoming the second biggest loser in the index

Govt raises natural gas price to $5.61/unit

Govt raises natural gas price to $5.61/unit

Rediff.com18 Oct 2014

RIL has been selling gas from KG-D6 at the same price since it started production in April 2009.

Is Honda Livo the best youth bike?

Is Honda Livo the best youth bike?

Rediff.com12 Aug 2016

The Livo is one stylish looking motorcycle that's a blend of swooping lines and sharp flourishes. The designers have done a brilliant job here to make sure that the Livo matches up to its heritage. In-fact, at first glance, one would easily be led to think that the Livo belongs to the 125cc segment instead of the 110cc.

Hurdles will come, let's see how Bajaj Auto fights back!

Hurdles will come, let's see how Bajaj Auto fights back!

Rediff.com16 Jul 2015

Analysts expect Bajaj Auto to perform well in Q1.

Pulling the plug: Apple's Watch a boost for wireless charging

Pulling the plug: Apple's Watch a boost for wireless charging

Rediff.com10 Sep 2014

Users seem to like the idea too: in a recent survey by technology consultancy IHS, 83 per cent were interested in wireless charging; in China, the figure was 91 per cent.

Weak global cues, India services PMI drag markets

Weak global cues, India services PMI drag markets

Rediff.com5 Jul 2016

Investors engaged in profit booking in the recent gainers at attractive and higher valuations.

ONGC, RIL to get higher revenues on falling rupee

ONGC, RIL to get higher revenues on falling rupee

Rediff.com10 Jun 2013

ONGC and RIL bill their consumers like fertiliser plants and power stations in US dollar.

India, Bhutan power plant collaborations in limbo

India, Bhutan power plant collaborations in limbo

Rediff.com9 Jun 2013

India has so far set up three projects - Tala, Chukha and Kurichu - in Bhutan under the Inter-governmental Agreement model.

Falling markets derail govt's divestment plans

Falling markets derail govt's divestment plans

Rediff.com22 Aug 2013

Investor confidence has evaporated amid fears over the rising cost of funding India's gaping current account deficit, prompting New Delhi to delay plans to raise much-needed funds through partial privatisations, finance ministry sources said.

Markets end flat as Bihar exit poll lacks clarity; bluechips gain

Markets end flat as Bihar exit poll lacks clarity; bluechips gain

Rediff.com6 Nov 2015

The 30-share Sensex ended down 39 points at 26,265 and the 50-share Nifty ended down 1 point at 7,954.

Desi among 12 NASA astronauts chosen from 18,300

Desi among 12 NASA astronauts chosen from 18,300

Rediff.com8 Jun 2017

Lt Col Raja "Grinder" Chari, 39 is in the batch of 2017.

Budget likely to target Rs 70,000 cr from stake sales

Budget likely to target Rs 70,000 cr from stake sales

Rediff.com19 Feb 2015

Arun Jaitley will aim for jumps in other revenue streams for the government.

Markets gain for 6th straight day; Sensex gains 184 points

Markets gain for 6th straight day; Sensex gains 184 points

Rediff.com18 Feb 2015

The broader markets are outperforming the benchmark indices.

Solar energy gets a new shine in India

Solar energy gets a new shine in India

Rediff.com9 Jul 2015

A billion dollars in renewable energy is huge.

The fall of the turnaround tycoon

The fall of the turnaround tycoon

Rediff.com22 Dec 2016

Industrialist Pawan Ruia's (think Dunlop and Jessop) arrest this month for cheating and criminal breach of trust marked a new low, but the tide had been turning against him for a while now. Ishita Ayan Dutt & Avishek Rakshit report.

Meet 10 Indians who head global tech companies

Meet 10 Indians who head global tech companies

Rediff.com12 Aug 2015

With Sundar Pichai becoming the CEO of Google, India has one more reason to cheer its prowess in the global IT sector.