Reports have put the IPO pipeline between 19 and 30 issues, of Rs 10,000-20,000 crore or Rs 100-200 billion.
At the heart of one of the biggest transformations in India's corporate history lies a plan to offer super-fast broadband services.
HDFC and Infosys contribute the most to today's rally.
Low fuel prices to help oil marketing and refining sectors but upstream players will stay under pressure.
Indian market probably has more headroom than the US, says Geoff Lewis, senior strategist for Asia, Manulife Asset Management.
'The fact that housing units worth a whopping Rs 4.5 lakh crore in top seven cities are stuck under various stages of non-completion indicates that there is a dire need to create stress-asset fund which will help bail out lakhs of distressed homebuyers,' says Anuj Puri, Chairman, Anarock Property Consultants, a real estate services company.
Expectations of strong results, consistent performance and investors preference for stocks in the defensive space help the sector outshine broader markets.
With nearly a quarter of U.S. energy shares' value wiped out by oil's six-month slide, investors are wondering if the sector has taken enough punishment and whether it is time to pile back in ahead of earnings reports later this month.
Capital goods, IT, auto and pharmaceuticals lead gains for the financial year
The index gained 572 points, or 2.4 per cent, this week while the Nifty added 164 points, or 2.3 per cent
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Chances of a sudden collapse in the Shanghai Composite are remote.
The broader markets, however, outperformed their larger peers.
RBI's fifth bi-monthly monetary policy meet due tomorrow also kept the investors on their toes.
Number of stocks trading above 50 times and 100 times earnings are at record highs. When this happened in 2015 and 2016, the Sensex fell 22.6 per cent in a little over a year's time after peaking in January 2015, while it fell by 11.3 per cent in two months from its peak in September 2016.
'As they come in contact with more people in their professional life, they will need to uncover even more opportunities for growth.'
Sun Pharma stock has appreciated at 35% a year for 20 years
During the 11 years ending FY15, Tata Sons cumulatively earned dividend income of around Rs 31,500 crore from TCS.
The Glazers are unlikely to ever be liked, let alone loved, by fans of Manchester United. The fiercely private American family that bought the famous English soccer club 10 years ago has been widely depicted by the team's fans and the British media as seeking to bleed the club dry after leveraging it up with debt.
The S&P BSE Sensex has rallied about 28 per cent in 2014, after formation of a stable government at the Centre.
Another year of strong performance by these export-oriented sectors likely as US economy revives and rupee is expected to be under pressure.
Technical rallies and short covering may arise only if the markets break this 500 point band
And, of course, create wealth over the long-term
Earning returns from an asset lying idle can be a good option in times of volatility.
A 'timing plus SIP' method could match the commitment of x in ordinary months and commit say, 2x or 3x in months where there has been a big correction.
Infosys' aspirations to improve revenue per employee might also prove to be a tall task, believe analysts.
Riding on a stock market boom since 2009, India Inc's chief executives have been able to salvage a lot of lost pride in their second innings.
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.
Happy at the clear mandate given by voters to the BJP-led NDA, India Inc on Friday exuded confidence that Narendra Modi will initiate bold and decisive policy reforms to promote economic growth.
Brokerages expect Nifty50 firms to post 11.8% growth in net profit in Q1 but sales may decline
The route to that target is clear in Sikka's mind.
'For investors who are willing to remain invested for two - three years, there exist quite a few good opportunities.'
Asia has opened largely in the green ahead of a raft of Chinese data due during the day.
India Inc will report good set of numbers in Q4.
High growth is also much easier to log in a small business than in a Reliance.
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In an hour-long chat on rediff.com on Thursday, A K Prabhakar, senior VP and Head - Equity Research (Retail), Anand Rathi Financial Services Ltd, answered some important questions on the market.
We are entering a period of turbulence, but you can profit off that volatility.
Valuation-wise, the markets look more attractive now
Some make for good investment ideas even after a strong run-up but others could see gains fizzling.
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