The BSE Sensex moved up 103 points to 35,319.35, while the wider NSE Nifty finished at 10,741.70, up 23.90 points.
Mid- and small-cap companies seem to have done better than top-tier companies
Shares of RIL ended 2.4% higher as it pips TCS to become most valued firm
The 50-stock NSE barometer Nifty finished 22.50 points, or 0.21 per cent, down at 10,526.20
Ideally, one should opt for a 5 to to 10- year period in an MF scheme or exit when the goal is reached.
Industries with the highest number of top-rated companies at risk were hospitality/travel, media and entertainment, retail, financial services and consumer goods/manufacturing
High return rates in the e-commerce space are making a dent in the margins of e-retailers.
Oil & gas, banking and pharma sector stocks stole the show
The BSE Sensex zoomed 318 points to end at 33,351.57, while the broader Nifty spurted 88 points to 10,242.65.
Investors turn their attention to export-driven sectors.
In the broader market, the BSE Midcap was down 0.2%, while BSE Smallcap fell 0.1%.
The revival of feature phones in India is driven by low-cost access to the internet, but the 'dumb phones' are learning to get smart and create a niche, says Veer Arjun Singh.
After six years in the business, the scorecard of Bengaluru-based QwikCilver is impressive, with a 90 per cent market share.
Almost half of that market is in India's villages.
In the broader markets, BSE Midcap index slipped 0.3% whereas the BSE Smallcap index inched up by 0.2%
The smartphones have 5.1-inch Quad HD Super AMOLED screen.
E-vyapar.com to help small businesses manage inventory & accounts online.
Sun Pharma was the best gainer among Sensex components, surging 6.91 per cent
Investors with shorter horizon of three-five years can also look at balanced funds and also those looking to invest lump sum money.
Beat gains made by mid-cap, broader indices.
Lending rates in certain segments may be increased; fixed depositors may lock into existing rates.
Experts believe that one should not allocate more than 5-10 per cent of one's equity portfolio to international funds.
By splitting its business into separate verticals with dedicated portfolio heads, CavinKare looks to improve distribution and facilitate more launches in the future
The broader Nifty also succumbed to the pressure before recovering to close lower by 6.35 points, or 0.07 per cent at 8,693.05
Narendra Modi's landslide victory gives him the mandate to deregulate diesel prices as well as raise natural gas rates with a clear road map towards free pricing to cut subsidies and shrink the budget deficit.
The Sensex and Nifty remained above their key levels of 36,000 and 10,900 throughout the session, indicating strong investor optimism after a prolonged spell of caution.
Share rises further to 73 per cent from 66 per cent last year; Some overseas i-banks seen scaling down operations
Yes, if you follow certain safety measures, says Shruti Puri. Here are some rules you must follow.
This was the biggest single-day fall for the benchmark index since August 10 when it had fallen by 310 points.
Women have been leaving the investment decision to husbands.
Global cues lift Sensex 364 points; Nifty ends above 8,650.
Realty firms and consultants hoped however that this would be the last round of monetary tightening by the central bank.
Global brokerage firm CLSA is positive on India's growth stroy.
To beat its rivals, Nokia has done what most Chinese brands did soon after they entered the Indian market. Tied up with a well-known Bollywood actor as endorser, associated with cricket and established fan engagement initiatives, reports T E Narasimhan.
Experts suggest six ways to play stocks that tank suddenly and make money as Sanjay Kumar Singh listens in
Patanjali, to a large extent, has penetrated the target group for its products. As a result, increasing the consumer base and revenue by 100 per cent in FY18 will be a stiff challenge.
FDI in brownfield investment has resulted in acquisition of domestic drug-manufacturing firms by multinational companies.
TCS, Bajaj Auto, Adani Ports and Cipla were the top gainers on BSE Sensex while Coal India, GAIL, Dr Reddy's and Infosys lost the most on the index.
Participants are keeping an eye on the Winter Session of Parliament, which started today, and US fiscal policies to be followed by President-elect Donald Trump
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