The rupee's stability in the last 12 to 18 months made corporates reduce hedging
FMCG stocks have underperformed the market, falling 2.2 per cent so far in 2014.
Govt wants to up investment in Railways
Fixed deposits can fetch 9-9.5% interest versus 3.5% to be received by Cairn, say institutions.
The Reserve Bank of India's latest data indicate that spending per card is rising steadily - something that consumers should worry about
No stock on BSE Sensex ended in red while only 3 stocks in the broader Nifty50 index settled the day negative
While Raghuram Rajan has said in the past that other factors, including domestic fundamentals, outweigh the US Fed policy meet, this time it would be different
HDFC and HUL are the latest entrants in the club
With a rise of around 30 per cent in the benchmark index S&P BSE Sensex, 2014 has been the best year for Indian equity markets since 2009, when the benchmark index surged 81 per cent.
HDFC Bank has ensured that no bank will be able to match them in the near future without bleeding on margins.
Bank shares were the top losers after sharp gains last week.
RIL estimates output from KG-D6 could reach up to 60 mscmd in the next five years, when all satellite fields are brought into production.
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Bank stocks have underperformed in the second quarter of FY'14 with the BSE Bankex declining 18 per cent compared to fall of 1 per cent in the BSE 30-stock index, Sensex, during this period.
Investors booked profit ahead of the outcome of the two-day US Fed policy meet which begins today.
The move comes within months of a crisis at JPMorgan Asset Management Company.
The banking sector's credibility is on thin ice. Unless the government takes strict steps, things could get worse.
Lower inflation, FCNR(B) outflows likely to influence central bank decision
Analysts now expect India Inc to report a decline in both top line and bottom line for the September quarter.
The company's net profit went up 27% in December quarter, sequentially better than peers; core IT services up 33%..
IT and pharma companies again save the day; mask pain in domestic consumption.
It's also important to understand the rationale behind choosing particular stocks and when to sell.
Decline in the rupee coupled with a slide in the crude oil prices have dented the sentiments.
The December quarter, generally a soft one for India's IT sector due to holidays and furloughs in certain sectors, is expected to be further affected because of currency volatility.
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Also keenly watching inflation numbers, with wholesale inflation data expected today
23 Nifty companies reported an annual decline in net profit.
While TCS, Infosys and Cognizant have hinted at a weak quarter, analysts say the slowdown is cyclical and growth will return after the US elections
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In India, bond yields have fallen nearly 70 basis points in the last one year.
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On Wednesday, RBI reduced the cap on individual remittances abroad from $200,000 (about Rs 1.2 crore) to $75,000 (Rs 45 lakh) and also barred individuals from using funds under the scheme to buy immovable properties abroad.
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In the broader markets, BSE Midcap index slipped 0.3% whereas the BSE Smallcap index inched up by 0.2%
The upbeat earnings from Reliance Industries will set the tone for the truncated week ahead
'Indians are great savers, but they are lousy investors.'
Reliance Industries and ONGC were down 4-6% each contributing the most to the Sensex losses
The Street is especially looking forward to the management commentary to get a sense of its new direction
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