Raamdeo Agrawal says, an investor should figure out if the company actually makes money or not, making an investment comes later.
A hotel in 1975, entry into paperboards in 1979, India's dominant cigarette maker, ITC, read the tea - or tobacco - leaves early, leveraged its enterprise strengths and stepped up the diversification agenda to create multiple drivers of growth. Some failed, some faltered, some were transformational, adding steadily to the top line. Now those efforts are making a difference: margins from non-cigarettes - FMCG, hotels, agri, paperboards, paper and packaging - are expanding and profits are kicking in more significantly than ever before.
June was a memorable month for the 101-year-old Tamilnad Mercantile Bank (TMB). Last month, the Thoothukudi-based bank witnessed two new landmarks in a history in which the last three decades could easily qualify for a Kollywood blockbuster.
Many people struggle to claim or liquidate investments and insurance policies due to procedural issues.
Stick to export-focussed plays, large-caps, say analysts
The KYC parameters now include declaration of the gross annual income or net worth.
Analysts say the Sun Network's fundamentals may be sound but the troubles faced by Maran have caused a lot of volatility.
Consensus continues to be cautious with analysts pointing towards tougher days ahead
Fund manager Gautam Sinha Roy shares what he has learnt from Warren Buffett, after attending Berkshire Hathaway AGMs over the years
Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.
Within the next 3 months, most brokers will enable you to intelligently invest via mobiles in MFs, FDs, and IPOs.
But experts say downside limited, pockets of opportunities for investors
The reason is believed to be a 19% increase in interest cost.
More, many market gurus expect the Sensex to reach 30,000 levels by December and 40,000-45,000 in three to four years.
Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.
The BSE Mid-and Small-cap indices outperformed their larger peers rising 72 per cent and 52 per cent, respectively, during Samvat 2070.
PMAY-Gramin, which was launched in November 2016, aims to construct 10 million homes by March 31, 2019, with private sector and state government participation
PE funds have invested Rs 13,000 cr into the property market in Bengaluru.
If new goals have emerged, this is the time to make fresh investments.
Index heavyweights Reliance Industries and ITC were the top losers along with ICICI Bank and SBI
Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.
Short-covering and the propping up of net asset values have potential to boost frontline as well as second-rung names next week
Investors cheered a sharp decline in the Current Account Deficit, which stands at a 4 year low as exports picked up and gold imports reduced.
The Sensex closed higher by 170 points at 26,128 and the Nifty rose 59 points to end at 7,943.
Inflation and asset prices have eroded the value of money.
It won't be an easy ride for the markets, reckon experts, considering the multiple state elections in 2018 and general elections next year.
SBI remains a favourite of most brokerages in the PSB segment.
Large-cap scrips are still trading at a discount to mid-caps.
Over the past two decades, India has evolved economically as well as from the market's perspective.
Stockmarket Gurus Raamdeo Agrawal, Manish Gunwani, S Naren and Nilesh Shah discuss their favourite themes for the New Year.
10 stocks which are most popular with brokerages right now and are expected to deliver maximum upside over the next 12 months.
These are companies with a strong track record and good prospects on earnings.
While the total disbursement of housing loans by PSBs as well as HFCs witnessed a deceleration in 2016-17, there was significant growth for the lower slabs
It is advisable to stick to mid-caps with sustainable financial metrics rather than those offering the promise of faster growth.
The index had risen over 585 points in the previous three sessions.
Ajit Mishra, Vice President, Research, Religare Broking, answers readers' queries on stocks they own or want to buy.
Modi government has to come up with a robust economic agenda to impress the masses.
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