'Investors should be careful in getting carried away; although a reversal of IPO frenzy this time is taking longer than in the past.'
Jeff Bezos of Amazon tops the list for the second consecutive year with networth of $147 billion.
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Sensex rises, Nifty holds 8,900; FMCG, Pharma shares lead.
Among India's capital-starved local banks, Essar is viewed as too big to fail.
We have our own problems for sure and they are not trivial, but for now, our economy is in not too bad a shape, our politics is as personality-driven and authoritarian as that of most countries in the world. We must make the best of what we have and not be excessively unhappy looking at the grass on the other side of the septic tank which may not be greener after all!, observes Shreekant Sambrani.
Market breadth is positive with 942 advances and 196 declines.
Samsung's new addition to the Galaxy S10-series has something for everyone, says Khalid Anzar.
The government will unveil the Consumer Price Index data and the Wholesale Price Index data for August on Monday.
According to sources, government officials have asked industry bodies and manufacturers to submit key concerns and requirements to begin manufacturing activity.
The rupee has depreciated by 0.95 per cent in two days.
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Bank shares were the top gainers led by ICICI Bank.
In a restructuring mould, O P Jindal group company, Jindal Strips Ltd is planning to hive off its subsidiaries Jindal Holdings, Jindal steel and Alloy and Jindal Stainless (Mauritius) as separate companies.
This is a national leadership gone so wrong that India's most powerful prime minister in four decades has personally taken charge of medical oxygen shortages, observes Shekhar Gupta.
'If we cannot conclude a trade deal, both sides are likely to take trade actions that will further impair our government-to-government ties.'
Private participation remains lacklustre.
'As the 1991 experience showed, the solution to a large trade deficit may be to open up the economy, not putting up protective walls,' points out T N Ninan.
Cascading effect of rising raw materials will result in inflation, high rates, slow capex
'When so many noted universities -- including the likes of Harvard and the University of California -- are spending their resources on studying the world of GoT, it is fun to assess whether this fictional universe conforms with the laws of our real universe,' says Kumar Abhishek.
The indices closed with losses for the week, with the Sensex declining 476.14 points, and the broader NSE Nifty falling 155.45 points during the period.
Veteran off-spinner Harbhajan Singh believes defending champions India have the strength, ability and stability to retain the Champions Trophy in June.
In the metal pack, Tata Steel was up 3.7% while Vedanta was up 1.8% .
'The news about the new virus strain in the UK provided them with an opportunity to take money off the table.'
In Friday's market rally post the corporate tax cut, the country's top business promoters recouped more than two-thirds of the losses that they suffered in the post-Budget sell-off in equity markets.
Move aimed at avoiding crowding of public issues during the Centre's mega disinvestments in coming months.
Yes Bank was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, surging 3.76 per cent, followed by SBI at 3.18 per cent.
A replica of the Olympic torch was unveiled in New York in honour of Indian spiritual leader Chinmoy Kumar Ghose. The giant 25-foot tall torch, considered the world's largest, was unveiled by Ashrita Furman, 59, who holds numerous Guinness Book World records.
To merge arms, sell stake in combined entity to CIE for Rs 770 cr; to use proceeds to buy 13.5% in Spanish firm for Rs 740 cr
Modi tells global investors to invest in India.
Maruti Suzuki, Asian Paints, L&T, ONGC and Infosys have gained between 1%-1.5%.
Tata Group overall commands market capitalisation of over $125 billion
ICICI Bank was the top Sensex gainer after S&P Global Ratings affirmed its 'BBB-' long-term issue ratings on the senior unsecured bonds.
Amid slowdown, the company is buying quality land parcels at marquee locations across the country.
In spite of the high number of exits, Reliance group firms of both brothers continue to be darlings of small investors
Chen scores world record for massive lead over shocked Hanyu
A total 95 deaths deaths were reported since Friday morning, of which 37 in Maharashtra, 24 in Gujarat, nine in West Bengal, seven in Madhya Pradesh, four each from Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh, three from Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu and two from Delhi and one each from Punjab and Haryana.
The broader markets traded positively with mid-caps and small-caps rising 0.5 per cent each on the BSE.
Banks, real estate and metal scrips among the top losers.