Experts hail Budget 2015 as a progressive, growth oriented one.
Attractions range from start-up challenges to non-monetary perks; employee stock options also play a role.
Axis Bank emerged as the biggest gainer in the Sensex pack, surging 6.62 per cent, followed by SBI at 5.88 per cent.
Index heavyweights Reliance Industries and ITC were the top losers along with ICICI Bank and SBI
'No commercial bank will be allowed to fail. There is nothing to worry about.'
Welcome to the era of too many investors chasing a limited number of commercial real estate deals.
The 30-share Sensex ended down by 59 points at 27,027 and the 50-share Nifty slipped 7 points at 8,087.
RBI awaits fiscal stance, inflation to cool off to decide on rates.
Non-performing loans in the Chinese banking system stood at RMB 1.27 trillion at the end of 2015.
Experts feel select companies in banking, automobiles, financial services & real estate will gain from lower interest rates
Asian markets were trading mixed with shares in China witnessing profit taking after sharp gains in the previous session.
Delivering a public speech hours after the RBI launched a rescue act for Yes Bank on March 6, Governor Shaktikanta Das reiterated the RBI's affirmation to do whatever was needed to combat the coronavirus impact. On that day, India had only one confirmed COVID-19 infection, the World Health Organisation was five days off from declaring it as a pandemic and the financially debilitating lockdowns were not even on the horizon. Das' promise on efforts to mitigate COVID-19 impact appeared as a footnote in news reports from the event.
Markets will be closed on Thursday and Friday on account of Holi and Good Friday, respectively.
These are companies with a strong track record and good prospects on earnings.
State Bank of India partnered GE Capital in 1998 for its credit card business.
The broader Nifty, after touching a high (intra-day) of 10,555.50 points, finished at 10,539.75, up 84.80 points, or 0.81 per cent.
The S&P BSE Sensex plunged 128 points to end at 25,102.
All sectoral indices, led by realty, PSU, oil & gas and banking, were in positive zone with gains of up to 1.25 per cent.
The RBI wants to include shares and options within the variable salary of the CEOs, proposed to be capped at 200 per cent of their fixed salary; the floor for it is 50 per cent.
The rally followed the govt's plan to bolster state-owned lenders.
The rupee fell to a two-year low of 64.84 against the US dollar.
The reason is believed to be a 19% increase in interest cost.
Brokers said a flurry of buying by investors in blue-chips mainly influenced the sentiment.
Even as you fight the ongoing health challenge, here are some tips to strengthen your personal finance in the time of coronavirus.
Sensex rose 5.8% this year, against a 3.2% rise in Nifty; Axis Bank inclusion may blunt Sensex edge
Market regulator also announces measures for mutual funds sector.
The S&P BSE Sensex ended 190 points up at 23,382.
Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your stock market queries.
Analysts expect the indices to dip further if the global macros do not stabilise
Five stocks - Havells, NCC, Suzlon, Blue Star and Crompton Greaves look most attractive after the recent course correction.
This year's investment in equities would be one the highest
Sensex ends lower; govt schemes in focus.
The meeting will be attended by all heads and EDs of public sector banks
Let all the stakeholders, especially the government, remember that if the Make in India lion needs to roar and rise again, it won't happen unless India Inc rises too, points out Shekaar Subramanian.
Fund managers weren't too worried in 2014, as it was a year of positive surprises.
The crisis in Indian banking has now reached a point where the NPAs of many public-sector banks are higher than their net worth
On the last day of FY!5, the Sensex ended lower by 18.37 points at 27,957.49.
Given Indian corporates's high indebtedness, new credit will be used for servicing loans rather than building factories. This is setting us up for more companies on life support and more zombie banks, warns Rahul Jacob.
This is the first time in the RBI's history that a governor is leaving without willing to renew his contract
A customer wanting to buy a car would have to wait a long time for delivery.
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