The financial year ending Saturday saw such big-ticket events that set the directional tone for the country's business journey.
Amid a grim global scenario, India will have to labour hard to hold on to seven per cent growth in 2016-17.
These are companies with a strong track record and good prospects on earnings.
The Sensex was up 70 points and the Nifty was up 20 points led by SBI on robust Q2 earnings.
Investors attribute some of the growth in Indian stocks, that saw Bombay's benchmark BSE index rise nearly a third in 2014, to the election of a pro-business government in May, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Russia continues to 'support and assist' the Ukrainian separatists, State Department Spokesperson, Jen Psaki alleged.
Amid imminent phasing out of the fiscal stimulus by US Federal Reserve, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday called for an "orderly exit" from unconventional monetary policies being pursued by the developed world for the last few years to avoid damaging growth prospects of the developing world.
Budget was a mild disappointment. Yet, the bull run continues.
But much depends on govt action & global economy; Sensex gains in 2070 the biggest in five years
Beijing did not announce expected policy support over the weekend
Almost every country in the world just signed on to the #ParisAgreement on climate change
Chinese leaders may well respond to challenges with heightened rhetoric.
Markets gained for the second straight session to kick-off the September F&O series on a robust note.
IT and pharma companies again save the day; mask pain in domestic consumption.
The Sensex ended lower on unfavourable cues.
After reaching a deal with ANZ in a six-year tussle, Pankaj and Radhika Oswal have left Australia and plan to start a new venture in New York
Capital goods, IT, auto and pharmaceuticals lead gains for the financial year
Infosys was the top Sensex loser along with other index heavyweights ITC and HDFC.
'High denomination cash notes which was 1.4 lakh crores of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes in 2004 became Rs 15.5 lakh crores in 2016.' 'If it had been allowed, by 2022, it would have been Rs 34 lakh crores, and that would have been the end of the Indian economy.' 'Demonetisation was a huge hit on the head of the economy, but without the hit, you could not U-turn the economy.'
India may be at the fag end of a downcycle that has lasted over 7 years
For the seven months since February 2014, the benchmark index surged nearly 27%.
In the near term, two key factors are the outcome of the monsoon season in respect to cropping yields; and the correction in the crude oil price.
Clearly, rich Indians have little confidence in India. Perhaps we are also chronically dishonest.
Virgin promoter to protest Adani's mining project in Australia, saying it will damage the Great Barrier Reef
It's difficult to understand if GDP growth has actually improved.
The resilience of many emerging markets, notably China and India, in the aftermath of the Lehman shock further strengthened this sense of manifest destiny.
FM should avoid proposals such as to tax financial transactions and fringe benefits
A stable dollar will at minimum reduce incremental cross-currency pain for Indian cos.
Since 2005, in 8 out of 10 years (except in CY11 and CY14) the benchmark indices have given positive returns in December.
'Both Japan and China face a common challenge: How to deal with Trump.' 'The trade war with the US seems to have facilitated/hastened Abe's China visit, the first by a Japanese prime minister since 2011,' points out Dr Rajaram Panda.
Consequences of China's efforts to stabilise its equity markets after three weeks of declines, which wiped out some 30 per cent of the value is far more importance to the world, says Clyde Russell.
The market could be influenced by events elsewhere in the world and regardless of what happens to India's economy
Bank credit growth, still sluggish, could see a rise if the Reserve Bank of India decides to cut interest rates, believes Ashima Goyal.
Weakness in Infosys, L&T and Hindalco cap index gains.
The fire sent flames and huge clouds of grey smoke billowing into the Paris sky as stunned Parisians and tourists watched on in sheer horror.
Determining the direction of the dollar in Trump's America will be more critical for asset allocation than getting your call on interest rates right, says Akash Prakash.
Sensex lost 76 points to end at 25,589 while Nifty shed 23 points to end at 7,649.
Sensex ended at 26,272 up 125 points and Nifty ended at 7,831 up by 35 points.
Budget is widely seen as a test of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The new series claims GDP grew at seven per cent between April and June 2015, while gross value added (GVA) grew at 7.1 per cent.
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