Chances of a sudden collapse in the Shanghai Composite are remote.
The marginal rise in June headline inflation to 4.9 per cent may be a precursor to a pronounced increase in the coming months and RBI is unlikely to cut rates at the forthcoming policy meet on July 30, say analysts.
India's teen golfer Aditi Ashok rounded off yet another week with a card of five-over 76 to end her campaign at the 41st spot in the women's golf event at Rio Olympics. Nine of the world's Top-10 took part in the event making it as strong as any Major and ensuring credibility for the sport, which made a re-appearance at the sporting extravaganza after 112 years. For Aditi to hold her own on first two days when her cards of 68-68 kept her in the Top-8 of the field was indeed a big step for Indian golf at world stage.
A day after the Union Cabinet paved the way for the government reducing its stakes in Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), Coal India Ltd (CIL) and NHPC, the shares of these companies fell 3.4-5.2 per cent on bourses.
The repo rate has been unchanged since January, when the RBI increased it by a quarter percentage point.
The Halol facility is important for the company as it accounts for 10 per cent of Sun Pharma's sales.
Indian bond yields may not spike if the government opts to increase spending when it unveils its annual budget in late February.
The 30-share Sensex ended lower by 46 points at 27,842 and the 50-share Nifty slipped 17 points to trade at 8,378.
After fighting inflation for more than two years, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Duvvuri Subbarao finally managed to bring it below the five per cent level - the tolerance level of the central bank - in FY14.
Analysts say the company remains on a firm footing, stake sale by the founders will not impact fundamentals.
Nobutaka Kitajima, chief investment officer -- equity, LIC Nomura Mutual Fund, tells Business Standard the reaction to the Fed's statements has been overdone and the current downturn has punished certain stocks much more than their inherent economic worth and business potential.
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In Q3, E&P business accounted for just 1.5% of gross revenue
The fuel reforms are a very important signal of the government's commitment to tough economic reforms.
Recent rates cuts by most banks may not have a significant impact on margins, say analysts.
Senior bureaucrats say the government has planned a 'feel-good' Budget after the 'pain' of demonetisation.
Rally restricted to big stocks; FIIs have hit investment caps in many large companies.
Commonwealth Games champion Parupalli Kashyap knocked out top seed Lee Hyun Il of Korea in the men's singles opening round of the US Open Grand Prix Gold badminton tournament in Anaheim, United States.
The prices of oilseed, coarse cereals & vegetables could also be affected.
Malini Agarwal reveals how she blogged her way to Bollywood, fame and success.
Buy these stocks on any correction as both the companies have strong long-term prospects
The most preferred CoCo bonds are those through which banks raise their additional Tier-I capital.
IT companies have, in recent times, re-invested gains arising from a weaker rupee.
To be sure, this is not some stunning new revelation that our equity markets are beholden to foreign flows.
Markets recorded their biggest single-day fall since August 1 amid growth concerns in the euro zone.
The RBI cited lower-than-expected inflation, weak crude prices and weak demand, as well as the government's commitment to sticking to a fiscal deficit target as reasons.
For now, the upside appears to offset damage done to exports by weaker global demand.
Signs of a strong pickup in hiring by companies are adding to the rosier outlook for Indian households.
India Inc's earnings seem to have gathered momentum with a surge in the BSE Sensex over the past two quarters.
For banks to cut loan rates, the cost of deposits needs to come down, and there is no sign of that happening.
The market players are expected to react to the better than expected factory output data for the month of August, which revealed that the industrial production grew by 6.4%.
It's crucial for Modi to make India an easier place to do business.
Some experts, however, see a silver lining in the fall and said the volatility has come down sharply and that bodes well for the Indian currency
As debt piles up, Anil Ambani's ability to see the asset sale plan through will be crucial
RBI's surprise rate cut has revived sentiments of India Inc.
While lower gas output led to earnings cuts, price rises with regular ramp-ups in output will lead to earnings upgrades
Sensex gained 38.18 points or 0.15% at 25,918.95 and Nifty ended higher by 12.50 points or 0.16% at 7,739.55.
Putting Indian markets on fire, the foreign investors have pumped in over Rs 1-lakh crore of so-called 'hot money' into stocks during 2014 -- taking their cumulative net investments here beyond Rs 10 lakh crore.
The panel was set up to suggest ways to reform India's monetary policy.
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