Small stocks made a dashing comeback in 2020 after delivering negative returns in the last two years as increased retail investor participation in pandemic times saw small-cap index surging up to 31 per cent and outperforming the bigger benchmark gauge. This year turned out to be eventful for the equity market, witnessing bearish and bullish sentiments at different points of time. While the initial part of COVID-ravaged 2020 saw the bears in full force amid concerns related to the pandemic and lockdowns hurting economic activities, bulls made a comeback towards the latter half of the year. As the market swayed with many lows as well as highs, small and mid-cap indices emerged as markets favourites in 2020.
Major global indices like CAC 40, DAX Shanghai Composite, Hang Seng, Nikkei, Straits Times, Sensex, Nifty have lost 1% - 10% in a week
Lower inflation, FCNR(B) outflows likely to influence central bank decision
The year 2014-15 could well go as one of long-pending financial sector reforms, expected to have a lasting impact.
Half a dozen companies looking to tap the market as the Indian rupee stabilises and oil prices cool down.
Most Asian markets were trading weak on Monday.
In last few years, a number of global players have exited the Indian mutual fund business.
Increased demand from oil importers for the American currency and a weak opening in the domestic stock market also put pressure on the rupee.
The FMCG index gained more than 1% on the back of stellar gains in ITC.
Several Sensex stocks hits 52-week low in intra-day trade on Monday with financials leading the decline.
No stock on BSE Sensex ended in red while only 3 stocks in the broader Nifty50 index settled the day negative
Analysts now expect India Inc to report a decline in both top line and bottom line for the September quarter.
FIIs pump in $1.4 billion in March, after pulling out $2.9 billion in Jan-Feb.
India's foreign exchange reserves are at an all-time high.
Brokerages expect revenue growth at a 7-quarter high but profitability may disappoint.
Most analysts expect the note ban to sharply hit GVA growth in Q3 and Q4, and the central bank's stance is being called into question.
Voting for the 2014 general elections will begin in April and it is expected Budget 2014-15 will be presented in June.
After the April-July fiscal deficit data was released on August 31, several analysts hinted that the government may need to go for cuts in capital expenditure to meet the fiscal deficit target.
India Inc is ready to diversify into unchartered areas.
US Fed rate rise raises risk of further drying up of FII flows.
Budget in the medium term aims to kick-start the investment cycle.
Netflix and Prime have decided that rather than only buying the rights to Bollywood blockbusters to expand their reach in India, producing original content would be a better idea.
Progress on monsoons along with favourable base effect in 2HFY2017 continues to point towards RBI achieving its near 5 per cent inflation target by the year-end
Bank of Baroda ended flat after sharp gains in the previous session.
IT and pharma companies again save the day; mask pain in domestic consumption.
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said Sebi would develop new products in the commodity derivatives space apart from taking steps to deepen the corporate bond market.
The rupee's stability in the last 12 to 18 months made corporates reduce hedging
Right marketing and product strategy have helped Falguni Nayar build a beauty retail business.
The Confederation of Indian Industry will organise a round table on investment.
Inflow of more funds is likely to widen the reach of insurance and drive M&A activities in the sector where growth has stalled.
Sensex in green in afternoon trade.
For banks to cut loan rates, the cost of deposits needs to come down, and there is no sign of that happening.
With outlook uncertain for a range of sectors, no one is quite sure of where to invest in stocks
23 Nifty companies reported an annual decline in net profit.
The annual talk-fest of rich and powerful from across the world in snow-laden Alpine resort town of Davos will be attended by nearly 40 heads of government among more than 2,500 global leaders from over 100 countries.
Key events that rocked India Inc in 2014 and one of them is Vishal Sikka taking over reins at Infosys.
High net worth individuals (HNIs) are considered more investment-savvy than retail investors.
Firms have to adhere to strict compliance requirements mandated by global parents
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