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While a little more than 140 penny stocks have doubled in value, 555 have given negative returns in the past year. Of these, 84 shed more than half their value.
Petrol and diesel are among the 90-plus commodities that have been approved by the government for derivatives trading
The 50-share Nifty bounced 83.35 points, or 0.86 per cent, to 9,794.15 at close.
Stock markets will remain closed on Tuesday
Walmart is likely to buy stakes of multiple Flipkart investors, including that of Tiger Global Management and Softbank to end up with a significant majority holding
Indian stock markets have outshined gold and silver in FY15.
Entities which qualify include stock exchanges, depositories, technology incubators and associations of private equity or angel investors.
The Indian diaspora remain bullish despite single-digit equity market returns since May 2014, says Pavan Burugula.
When these villagers had no work, an NGO stepped in and transformed their lives, says Geetanjali Krishna.
BPCL's impending privatisation and RIL's stake sale to Saudi Aramco raise questions about the future of the West Coast Refinery, once touted as the world's largest.
Indian benchmark indices may witness bouts of volatility this week as traders roll over positions in the derivative segment on expiry of near-month contracts, say experts.
There's little interest in seed funding now as investors are finding it a risky proposition.
Historically, overall credit has grown at 1.6 times GDP growth
Given that the ETF has given exceptional returns over the past year, start small and buy more in a staggered manner.
Market regulator Securities and Exchange Board on Tuesday called for reforms in the underlying market and said regular issuance of government bonds across maturities can go a long way in achieving this by way of increasing liquidity.
A two-day strike by wholesalers and retailers across Maharastra to protest against the imposition of Local Body Tax (LBT) began on Monday, bringing trading activity to a grinding halt.
Analysts say lack of strong moves in stocks or sectors contributed to markets moving indecisively.
'The no-rate cut policy and preference to wait for the Budget and clarity on the fiscal front demonstrate RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das is maturing in his new role,' notes Tamal Bandyopadhyay.
To boost fund raising from markets, Sebi on Thursday proposed e-IPO norms where investors can bid for shares through Internet and eventually on mobiles, while already listed PSUs will be provided a 'fast-track' route for share sales to meet the disinvestment targets.
Kanimozhi told reporters that the Palaniswami-led government has become 'bloodthirsty' and the chief minister should be held responsible for the incident.
Tata Mutual Fund's 'own a piece of India' offering is suitable for informed investors.
The committee would submit its report in the next two weeks.
The deal brings the two start-up stalwarts - Bansal and Ola co-founder and chief executive officer Bhavish Aggarwal - together in the backdrop of growing foreign control in this space.
Private labels remain big business for e-commerce marketplaces. They comprise almost 15 per cent of the total business of such firms.
Investors lost Rs 2 trillion as Sensex crashed on Tuesday.
S&P BSE Midcap index and S&P BSE Smallcap were down 2% and 1.3% respectively
Over the past 25 years the MF industry has come a long way. Geographic reach has increased, many more customers have been added, more channels have been opened up and the product basket is full.
Investors brace up ahead of the key macrodata- IIP and CPI numbers due to be unveiled tomorrow.
The Swadeshi Jagaran Manch has pointed out that these firms pose a threat to domestic manufacturing and retailing as they do not pay relevant taxes such as GST, giving them a huge edge over local players.
Chinese mobile brands are deeply entrenched in the Indian market. A move to bar them may send a bold diplomatic message. But its cost for the local industry is anybody's guess. In the event that Chinese brands face curbs, two handset makers - Samsung and Apple - squarely stand to gain.
RBI has, since January, cut its policy rate four times.
USAID looks forward to working with each to make financial inclusion a long-lasting and sustainable reality in India.
With over 200 brands and websites as participants this year, the Google Online Shopping Festival is turning bigger.
India VIX has been mirroring the CBOE Volatility Index.
Paisa Bazaar, which recently forayed into online mutual fund distribution, has come out with a 20-second video clip featuring Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar. The ad, which talks about the benefits of investing in direct plans, has already got 1.6 million views on YouTube.
Diamond prices vary purely on demand and supply. You can make extraordinary returns within six months or it can even take years.
On the BSE, 1,650 shares declined and 1,188 shares rose
Uncertainty lingers in the minds of retail investors due to scams.
Nifty has a virtual monopoly in the index derivatives segment.
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