Two out of three times, the market has delivered positive returns.
Geopolitical concerns, earnings sees investors rush to safe haven plays post the Union Budget presentation in July.
This year is set to be the third consecutive year when India's share of IPOs has fallen relative to the rest of the world.
Quite a few large- and mid-cap stocks are yet to recover from the note ban, pharma, banking and rural demand-based industries among laggards.
The total value of holdings of domestic institutional investors as a percentage of the value of FII holdings has reached its highest level in four years.
Faster account opening, which allows investors to start trading without ever leaving their homes or visiting a physical branch of their local brokerage has played a role in the surge.
'The market position from here on is expected to go up'.
'It is only fear and speculation, without much substance, that has led to the fall.'
The India growth story is still intact, and fall in the Indian stock markets is an imported one and if the government succeeds in legislating the GST and Land Bill, India could yet emerge as a winner believe stock market experts
Laggards yet, a number of smaller PSBs in the category have balance sheets which do not give much comfort.
Laggards yet, a number of smaller PSBs in the category have balance sheets which do not give much comfort.
The management, however, is a bit wary about near-term performance.
Of these, three stocks belong to the automobile pack and two are from the pharma.
They have put in $14 billion so far in 2014 but this could get slower if the US Fed raises rates; however, there are expectations on compensatory flows.
The spread of COVID-19 and the accompanying mayhem caused the S&P BSE Sensex to drop over 38.5 per cent from its all-time high of 42,273.9 to a low of 25,981.2 on March 23. Those in the astrology and even numerology segments received more calls than before during the time.
The sentiment around Indian equities remains positive and unchanged.
There cannot be value in every stock, whether large cap or otherwise. Thus buying a stock cheap does not always translate into value buying
Given the fragmented nature of the domestic cable TV market and the need for last-mile connectivity, RIL, said sources, would have to do more to achieve its target of reaching 20 million homes and 15 million business establishments with its broadband services across 1,600 towns in the next few years.
Thirteen companies have joined the Rs 1-trillion-plus market capitalisation club this year, so far. This even as the benchmark Sensex has gained less than 3 per cent on a year-to-date basis, underscoring the bullish undercurrent in the broader market. The trend shows a harsh second wave of Covid-19, subsequent lockdowns, and hit to the economic activity has made little dent into India Inc or shareholders' wealth. At the start of the year, there were 29 companies with a market value of more than Rs 1 trillion.
Analysts expect the indices to dip further if the global macros do not stabilise
Trading in Samvat 2074 on Thursday got off to a rocky start, with the benchmark indices ending more than half a percent lower and the gauge for banking stocks dropping 1.25%.
The Reserve Bank of India held its policy rate at 7.25 percent on Tuesday.
Sensex ends belowe 26,800 on domestic concerns.
Deven Choksey, managing director of broking firm, K R Choksey Investment Managers shares his concern about 'trading stoppages' with Rediff.com's Prasanna D Zore.
'Policy was more in line with the expectations.'
Pressure on the government increased with the Reserve Bank of India's surprise move on Thursday to cut interest rates
This weakness is likely to continue in the near-term.
India on track to be third largest consumer economy by 2025.
'Wherever the businesses are not up to the size of the Tata group, Cyrus Mistry initiated actions to move out of those businesses.'
Promoters of 517 companies have pledged nearly 46.35 per cent of their shares, the highest since the 2008 global financial crisis.
Most Asian markets were trading weak on Monday.
Capital Goods shares ended mixed on the back of weak IIP numbers. L&T ended down 0.7% while BHEL ended with marginal gains.
Telecom shares rallied on hopes that they would hike tariffs after huge investments to acquire spectrum.
The 30-share Sensex ended down 604 points at 28,845 and the 50-share Nifty ended down 181 points at 8,757. The Bank Nifty ended down 602 points at 19,146.
The outcome is beyond the market's expectation and will be a sentimental boost, say analysts.
Kotak Mahindra Bank and Vedanta were the top Nifty gainers.
Hike in planned public-sector capital expenditure will be credit-positive for infra cos
Analysts question negative net worth because of dividend payout ahead of IPO.
Except for liquidity, which could act in favour or against the market in the short term, most market participants are bullish.
There are a few factors that can spoil the party
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