Ajit Mishra answers reader queries on the stock market.
These five stocks, which have lagged the markets over the last two years, have doubled in value since March 23.
The total investor wealth in domestic stock markets soared by Rs 1.53 lakh crore as investors cheered energy reforms, including hike in natural gas prices.
Since April, India has seen multiple strains of the coronanavirus sweep the nation, upending life and businesses alike. Out-of-home retail and discretionary categories such as durables, auto, fashion, lifestyle, hospitality, food services, travel, and tourism have been the worst-hit as Covid cases remain high, leaving state governments with no option but to curtail mobility and economic activity.
The judiciary has sent a strong message against crony capitalism.
Many top corporate groups hit hard, in penalties and sunk investments, beside loss of future revenue
In the domestic segment, demand is currently led by rural markets, oil and gas, LPG and B2C segments like roofing and sheeting.
The government on Friday issued fresh show cause notices to prior allottees of coal blocks like JSPL, JSW and Tata Steel, asking reasons behind delays in mines development and warned of deduction in their bank guarantees if they failed to furnish replies.
Industrial output fell 3.2 per cent in November.
Delaying action on climate change will hurt growth: Global CEOs.
JSPL, Tata Power, Monnet Power, Jindal Photo in the dock.
According to sources, government officials have asked industry bodies and manufacturers to submit key concerns and requirements to begin manufacturing activity.
Major corporates are staring at an uncertain future after investing substantially on their projects
In the broader market, the S&P BSE Midcap and the S&P BSE Smallcap indices gained 0.5% and 0.4%, respectively.
Those for power sector to see tussle between prior owners & new challengers
The 30-share Sensex ended up 142 points at 29,462 and the 50-share Nifty gained 26 points to end at 8,895.
Investors booked profits in range-bound trade, led by PSU, oil & gas, energy, infrastructure, telecom, realty, healthcare, bankex, FMCG, capital goods and power counters.
With the Supreme Court (SC) cancelling captive coal block allocations, Jindal Steel & Power Limited will be the worst-affected company.
Fast cars, marathons, golfing and shooting - nothing stops these high-power tycoons from pursuing their passion.
Yuan depreciation will make imports in China more expensive, depressing demand, especially for commodities.
The companies are crying foul over the cancellation of 25 blocks held by 68 firms over the past two days.
The Centre on Wednesday told the Supreme Court it would examine the current status of development in 61 coal blocks allocated to companies, on a case-by-case basis, and take a decision within six weeks.
The S&P BSE Sensex ended up 28 points at 25,844 and the Nifty50 ended flat at 7,915.
Elaborating on this theme, Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan pointed out that if the power sector had not been opened up through reforms initiated in 2003, India would still have been in darkness.
The S&P BSE Sensex ended down 371 points at 24,966 and the Nifty50 closed 101 points lower at 7,615.
Markets will be closed on Thursday and Friday on account of Holi and Good Friday, respectively.
Two projects in Iran, which India is to execute involving major financial commitments on its part, are of particular significance for Indian steel.
Traders blame demonetisation for subdued demand in retail segment
Adani Power bagged Jitpur mine in Jharkhand.
Pharma shares extended losses after the government's ban on combination drugs.
Bank shares were the top losers after sharp gains last week.
Eight Sensex biggies such as Reliance, L&T, BHEL, SBI and ICICI Bank are among the worst hit.
R-Power, Essar could be hit as state mulls benefit-sharing levy for ecology loss.
Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your stock market queries.
More than 10% (40 of 498 companies) have lost at least half their market value.
Go for high quality and low-to-medium-duration funds in your debt portfolio
Debt fund managers think the Reserve Bank governor might at best go for one rate cut in April.
While three operational mines in Chhattisgarh had a capacity of 12 million tonnes (mt), six were yet to start production.
The combined networth of India's 100 wealthiest is $381 billion (nearly Rs 25.5 lakh crore), a rise of 10 per cent from $ 345 billion in 2015
Their coal block bids may be referred to CCI.
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