DSIJ Mindshare

Today, the start is likely to be cautious on sluggish regional cues. The SGX Nifty indicates that the Nifty may open at 11,133 with a loss of 10 points. 

After a downfall in the month of November, the share of foreign portfolio investments (FPI) in domestic capital markets through participatory notes (P-notes) has jumped to a 6-month high of over Rs 1.5 lakh crore at the end of December, despite stringent norms imposed by the market regulator SEBI to check their misuse. 

The Economic Survey tabled by the government as part of the pre-budget session buoyed the market throughout the trading session on Monday. The stock markets traded near their all-time high in a rangebound manner. The survey reported that more than 60 per cent of India's GDP is fueled by internal trade.

Sintercom India Limited on Monday announced the launch of its NSE Emerge SME initial public offer (IPO). The issue is scheduled to be open for subscription between February 5 to 7, 2018 with a price band of Rs. 63 to Rs. 65 per equity share of face value of Rs. 10 each.

Following stocks are close to their 52-week low as at 1.03 p.m. on January 29.