Indian companies that raised large sums of foreign funds to finance growth and acquisition plans during the bull run in the stock markets are in a Catch 22 situation. The conversion price of their foreign currency convertible bonds is several times higher than their current market prices.
The Indian stockmarket is witnessing its biggest-ever bull run - high economic growth and favourable market conditions have allowed companies to grow at a very high pace and create wealth for shareholders.
Billionaire Mukesh Ambani on Monday became the richest person in the world, surpassing American software czar Bill Gates, Mexican business tycoon Carlos Slim Helu and famous investment guru Warren Buffett, courtesy the bull run in the stock market.
The first voice by the new government clearly indicates growth and fiscal consolidation and that tells we are in a bull run for a long time.
The first thing comes to your mind is the enterprising Gujaratis. They may not be a social entrepreneur. They may not be charitable. They even may not be sympathetic. But they are cut-throat businessmen who know which situation they should be in and at what time.
An insider said that over the past decade or so Cipla has become immune to the exits of leaders. There have been no directional change in the long-term strategies.
The turbulence witnessed by the stock market this year has adversely affected brokers but Motilal Oswal, Chairman and Managing Director, Motilal Oswal Financial Services says he is unruffled. "Revenues have been hit if you compare them on a quarterly basis. The earnings were exceptionally high during the last two quarters of 2007, as the benchmark indices rose more than 30 per cent during the period. Given the swift rise in share prices, this slowdown was expected."
Stocks below a certain size in terms of market capitalisation don't attract much institutional interest
The BSE Mid-and Small-cap indices outperformed their larger peers rising 72 per cent and 52 per cent, respectively, during Samvat 2070.
The markets had been on an upward trajectory since August 2013.
The worst may perhaps be over for these stocks, suggests Sanjay Kumar Singh.
Commodity futures are in fashion these days not just because they are on the front lines of all business journals and panel discussions, but because they are going to dominate the investor's horizon in times to come.
Transcript of the weekly market chat on rediff on Tuesday.
In the ongoing bull run in the equity markets, the top 200 Indian companies have attracted much of the FIIs money, whereas the medium and small companies still remain undervalued.
Of the 43 new issues listed on the BSE between April and September 2007, 33 are currently trading at a premium over the offer prices. Of the 33, nine have appreciated by over 100 per cent each, while 15 gained between 25 and 100 per cent.
MIPs can offer immense value to investors' portfolios and should find a place therein.
Corrections are a part of the game and if you are a longer term investor and if you have spare cash I would use these large declines to pick up quality stocks, says market expert Pranav Sanghavi.
Tech results are supposed to be lack lustre, says market expert Pranav Sanghavi.
Check out the historic rise of the BSE Sensex over the years.
Stock market volatility is increasing along with prices. How should you use leverage in such situations?
The availability of computing prowess at low costs and the penetration of Internet trading have moved quant investing from the realms of professional managers to retail investors.
Sugar stocks are showering investors with sweetest ever gains in the current bull run despite the temporary hiccups like the government intervention seeking price cuts and potential supply concerns.
Likely to slow down four-year bull run on bourses.
The unprecedented fall in stock market had numerous reasons backing it up. As the market gets bullish again, it is wiser to be disciplined and patient with your investments.
The markets opened very strong today on the back of positive global cues
Can the stock markets repeat the spectacular bull run for the third year running in 2007
The assets under management of mutual funds are likely to cross Rs 600,000 crore (Rs 6 trillion) by the end of this fiscal as the continuing bull run in the stock markets and launch of new schemes by fund houses lures more investors.
Strong global markets and major fund and FII investments in heavyweight auto, pharma, IT and metals stocks lifted the Bombay Stock Exchange's benchmark 30-share Sensex past the magical 14,000-mark on Tuesday.
What do you think of this sharp rise in Sensex? Was it too fast? Will the market crash as rapidly as it rose? Will the bull run sustain? What should you do now?
