'EPFO's investments this financial year should be Rs 1 lakh crore'
In the broader markets, the BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices were up 0.5% each
Ten Indian states contribute a lion's share of 95% or Rs 12.25 lakh crore.
Insurance firms have designed amazing retirment plans to lure more customers.
Government's financial inclusion mission is well intentioned, but it may be putting a severe strain on the banking sector.
Against all odds, the young and determined Varun Sharma has taken up the responsibility to bring electricity, education and empowerment to a remote tribal village in Odisha, says Manu A B.
FII stance, progress of monsoon, crude oil and rupee movement are likely to dictate the trend.
The 30-share Sensex ended up 1 point at 27,459 and the 50-share Nifty ended down 1 point at 8,341.
Capital infusion of $30 bn over two years needed amid high dividend payouts and impairment ratios.
The record breaking spree was led by index heavyweights, financials and metal stocks.
Deal comes within days of Abu Dhabi's TAQA pulling out of agreement.
In the broader market, BSE midcap and BSE smallcap indices underperformed the larger counterparts and ended flat with a negative bias.
In an online chat with readers on August 10, Vidya Bala, Vidya Bala, head of mutual fund research at FundsIndia, answered their queries. For hose who missed the chat, here is the transcript.
Markets rebound with financials leading the gains on hopes of a peaceful solution to the turmoil in Ukraine
To avoid a claim rejection for chronic diseases, ensure proper medical records, experts tell Tinesh Bhasin
'Modi followed a prime minister whose second term was marked by such tragic passivity that Indians, it would seem, are willing to go to great pains to help this one realise his ambitions for them.'
Vandana has been attempting to bring in radical changes in the unhealthy food habits amongst the tribals.
PFRDA will invite bids to appoint pension fund managers.
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Here's why VCCs are the best options for credit and debit card holders for avoiding phishing and frauds
Sensex catapults 1,241 points and Nifty vaults 382 points in two sessions in a row.
The Sensex ended down 251 points at 27,351 and the Nifty shed 65 points to close at 8,228.
The S&P BSE Sensex shed 286 points to close at 24,539 and the Nifty50 lost 100 points to end at 7,456.
Nifty50 surged 87 points to end at 8,157, highest closing levels since Oct 29, 2015.
The Sensex closed higher by 170 points at 26,128 and the Nifty rose 59 points to end at 7,943.
The 30-share Sensex ended down by 59 points at 27,027 and the 50-share Nifty slipped 7 points at 8,087.
Shalini Krishnan discovers the amazing talent and creativity of tribal children in Odisha.
The 30-share Sensex and the 50-share Nifty ended flat at the mark of 29,008 and 8,767 respectively.
A chemical engineer, Anirudh gave up his high-paying job to work for welfare of farmers in Tamil Nadu.
'By not letting bankrupt banks fail, we have discouraged ordinary folk from taking precautions while choosing their bank or at least when they hear bad news about their bank,'says S Muralidharan, former MD, BNP Paribas.
Most large fund houses, such as HDFC MF, ICICI Prudential AMC, Reliance MF, Reliance MF, Birla SunLife MF and SBI MF, have the backing of large banks or financial institutions, giving them reach and understanding, they say.
Subrata Roy turned up at a New Delhi stadium, best known for hosting the Commonwealth Games, last week as part of his country wide Abhaar Yatra.
The Sensex ended up 380 points at 27,888 and the Nifty advanced 111 points to end five points shy of 8,400.
Start 2017 with these five simple financial resolutions and you will put your family on solid ground financially, says D P Singh, executive director and chief marketing officer, SBI Mutual Fund.
Tata Motors, ONGC, HDFC and TCS were the top gainers.
'To ensure you remain with the better performers, you need to consistently monitor your MF portfolios and weed out the non-performers, even if they are from a star fund manager or a fund house with a sound record.'
The rally in index heavyweight ITC has boosted the sentiment across the board.
Market breadth continued to remain strong, with 1899 gainers and 674 losers on the BSEs.
ONGC was the top gainer which surged over 4% followed by Axis, SBI, CIL
Nifty, which has struggled around 8550-8560 levels managed to blast past this resistance and close above the psychological mark of 8600.
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