The recent NSEL crisis has prompted even rich and diehard equity investors to shift to safer fixed income products.
Experts say a lot of new wealth is being generated by promoters selling their stake.
The surge in the stock market has failed to stem the trend of small-sized brokers shutting operations.
The Indian indices also offer one of the lowest dividend yields.
At the time of filling the KYC (Know Your Customer) documents (when joining), do not sign wherever you are asked to. In particular, look closely at the power of attorney (PoA) section, experts tell Sanjay Kumar Singh
Stockmarket Gurus Raamdeo Agrawal, Manish Gunwani, S Naren and Nilesh Shah discuss their favourite themes for the New Year.
When there is panic, you get an opportunity to get your hands on some of the good stocks.
The derivatives expiry on Thursday is also expected to add to the volatility.
Most analysts expect growth in the sales of Nifty-50 companies to decelerate, albeit marginally, in the quarter ended December compared to the corresponding period of 2013-14, with metals and real estate companies pulling down earnings.
Since you are betting only on a few stocks, the risks are high.
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Since April 1, promoters of Jaiprakash Associates have released more than 225 million Jaiprakash Power Ventures shares (valued at Rs 425 crore) pledged with lenders.
Fraudsters were luring gullible investors of daily returns up to Rs 75,000.
Commodity futures market's dream run came to a halt in 2013 as a Rs 5,600 crore scam in Jignesh Shah-led spot exchange NSEL and imposition of transaction tax on non-farm items hampered the growth of business, with turnover estimated to dip by 30 per cent to Rs 125 lakh crore.
After National Spot Exchange Ltd (NSEL) this week suspended trading in forward contracts, the Forward Markets Commission (FMC), the commodities market regulator, on Friday sought to allay fears over the exchange defaulting on open contracts.
New strategy for Infosys by October, says Nandan Nilekani. New chairman's other priorities: Hiring CEO, reviewing Panaya probe reports.
There are some advantages of a falling rupee.
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