The Nifty has gained 2.6% so far this week, while the Sensex has climbed 2.85%
June quarter showed revival over previous one, says study; Mumbai-Pune and Bangalore lead the way
Based on the evidence at hand, Modi's goal of scripting a broader, lasting upturn appears some way off, says Rajesh Kumar Singh.
Sensex ended strong, Tata Steel, HUL climb higher.
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.
Amid improving fundamentals, the bank is keen to double the corpus over the next year and a half, said a senior official.
China is estimated to grow at 6.7 per cent in 2016.
TCS, ICICI Bank, Sun Pharma,Tata Motors and HDFC among the top losers for the day
For now, the upside appears to offset damage done to exports by weaker global demand.
The rupee's stability in the last 12 to 18 months made corporates reduce hedging
Financials are the top gainers along with index heavyweights.
Market ended lower for the third straight session led by IT stocks amid downgrade by Citigroup.
According to Merrill Lynch (BofA-ML) report, Domestic capital markets are likely to remain volatile in the September-November period due to factors like US Fed's policy action, second quarter corporate earnings and Bihar state elections.
There are good reasons to believe that India is at the start of a long period of growth for equities.
Sensex lacklustre, bluechips in focus.
Its time the RBI, govt pushes reforms to boost global investment
Mark Mobius, co-founder, Mobius Capital Partners, tells Puneet Wadhwa that investors should concentrate more on "value" rather than momentum, and on good small- and medium-sized companies rather than large-caps.
China's CSI300 stock index shed 1.1 per cent, hitting a five-week low, while shares of Hong Kong-listed Chinese companies sagged 0.9 per cent.
Infosys, TCS, HUL and Reliance Industries were the top gainers of the day.
It is by now quite clear that in all likelihood the US Federal Reserve will hike interest rates in its next meeting in mid-December.
The RBI cut rates for third time in 2015 due to favourable economic conditions.
The world economy is going through a tough phase.
The benchmark BSE Sensex ended down 2.23 per cent. The Bank Nifty fell 3.59 per cent.
Saurabh Mukherjea, CEO, Ambit Capital, says he is advising clients to either take a genuinely long-term view on stocks or diversify the portfolio with stocks, bonds and gold for those with a short-term view.
A strong showing will be vital to Narendra Modi's chances of a second term.
Market breadth ended weak on the BSE with 1,838 declines against 1,218 advances.
The sector requires proper implementation of policies, coupled with reasonable taxes and improved basic infrastructure.
But experts say downside limited, pockets of opportunities for investors
Having weathered many political storms since it was founded by Bal Thackeray to take up the cause of "regional identity" in 1966, Shiv Sena faces the challenge of positioning itself as "numero uno" in Maharashtra again as it turn 50 on Friday.
In the near term, the key driver will still be the government's fiscal spending.
First, there has been a significant softening in commodity prices - most notably oil.
Industry demands the basic customs duty on all steel imports to be raised to 25%
A gradual increase works best for the US, as well as global markets, says Nizam Idris managing director, head of strategy (fixed income and currencies), Macquarie Bank.
In the near term, two key factors are the outcome of the monsoon season in respect to cropping yields; and the correction in the crude oil price.
The India-Afghanistan relationship does not have to be a template of each country's relations with Pakistan, and Delhi will do well to leave it to Ghani to redefine the parameters of Afghanistan's security cooperation with India. A zero-sum mindset can only exacerbate regional tensions, says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.
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