With the introduction of 10 per cent tax both on long-term capital gains and on dividend, choose funds based on investment horizon and risk appetite, not on tax advantage, experts tell Sanjay Kumar Singh.
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Foreign investment cap in insurance sector raised to 49 per cent.
ICICI Bank was the top Sensex gainer after S&P Global Ratings affirmed its 'BBB-' long-term issue ratings on the senior unsecured bonds.
A break-up of business shows that 75% of a firm's turnover is led by volume growth, while 25% is price-led. Companies such as Britannia, Nestl, Dabur, Marico, Kellogg, Parle Products, and Hindustan Unilever have increasingly focused on smaller packs of their key products, aimed at improving sales.
Although large companies like Nestle, Dabur or HUL have been impacted by this slowdown in demand, it was the small, local players that have been hit harder.
Insurance firms want more clarity before increasing foreign partner's stake.
Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries
Analysts said FIIs had created long positions worth Rs 9,700 crore (Rs 97 billion) in index futures till recently.
Market experts believe the retreat is because of uncertainty.
Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.
Analysts believe total cost of production at Rs 1,000/tonne reasonable for power firms.
It's seen as a signal that he wants to engage with India Inc at a time when the economy has started looking up.
On Wednesday, FIIs sold shares worth Rs 1,573 crore.
The financial and commodity markets will continue to roil, as China's growth moderates and readjustments are made.
Among these, Hindalco and Vedanta from the metal pack have become multi-baggers, gaining 100 per cent in 2016
Investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala and his family's net worth in listed companies surges in the recent bull run.
The RBI has agreed to consider the application of India Post in consultation with the government.
Demonetisation, Donald Trump's surprise victory in the US presidential elections, and the fear that US Fed may hike rates in the upcoming policy review in December have dented market sentiments, report Puneet Wadhwa & Deepak Korgaonkar.
Coffee Day Enterprises Ltd is backed by KKR & Co.
Among PSBs, the top gainers have been Union Bank of India and Corporation Bank, whose shares have rallied more than 15% each. Indian Bank and Bank of Baroda, too, registered double-digit rise
Reliance announced energy asset sales worth around $ 16 billion; end of the investment cycle in telecom; bringing net-debt to zero in 18 months; value-unlocking options for real estate and financial assets; listing of telecom and retail in five years; and focus on dividends.
Their offer values Fortis at over Rs 9,000 crore, or around Rs 172 per share.
EM asset classes could rally if the pace of US Federal Reserve rate increases moderates.
Financial assets make a comeback as returns on physical assets falter.
Wipro, Steel Authority of India, HDFC Bank, Mahanagar Telephone Nigam, Bharat Heavy Electricals and Reliance Commnications among companies reporting a decline in headcount in FY17.
Reliance ADAG, Tech Mahindra among top recruiters at IIM-A
Recent tribunal rulings open prospects of large haircuts and barriers to auctioning of personal guarantees, among other issues
In the broader market, the BSE Midcap was down 0.2%, while BSE Smallcap fell 0.1%.
Major global indices like CAC 40, DAX Shanghai Composite, Hang Seng, Nikkei, Straits Times, Sensex, Nifty have lost 1% - 10% in a week
Mumbai developers are battling high inventory.
Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.
The past decade saw three full cycles of markets moving up and then going into bear phases.
Commercial papers, certificates of deposit also dry up
A rebounding and steady market is a good time to weed sectors and funds that tend to drag the portfolio.
Experts say the stock market correction in recent times increases the risk-reward in favour of large-cap stocks.
While there's tax arbitrage advantage in ULIPs now, experts say investors should prefer mutual funds for long-term savings.
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The RBI has accepted the application withdrawal request, according to the statement.
Sensex gains 2.4%, Nifty crosses 7,000; investors feel exit polls have vindicated their stand
HFCs and banks expect a drop in demand for housing loans in the short-term.
Given the volatility of the global marketplace, India is already on a strong wicket and well poised to provide a lucrative option to foreign investors.
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