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There is an interesting fact about people who buy life insurance policies. They suddenly get a realisation, in the month of March that they are going to die soon! And therefore, they purchase life insurance policies. Historical data shows that most of the life insurance policies are sold in March and is often more than twice of the other 11 months.

On Thursday, India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) downgraded the long term issuer rating of Can Fin Homes Limited (CFHL) to IND AA from IND AAA and revised the outlook from stable to negative.

I was always in a dilemma as to where should I park my money. At times, I thought of investing it in equity mutual funds but that seemed to be a risky proposition. However, at the same time, I'm aware of the fact that risk-free instruments don't give handsome returns!

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Clariant Chemicals announced that it has approved the sale of it Masterbatch business to PolyOne Polymers India Limited on a slump sale worth Rs. 426 crore, subject to the approval of its shareholders by way of a special resolution through postal ballot and other statutory approvals.

I have received a notice under section 148 of the Income Tax Act for the assessment year 2013-14 requiring me to file Return of Income. I have not filed Returns of Income since assessment year 2012-13 as I did not have any taxable income in all these years. I am dependent on my son who earns and files his Return of Income regularly. What action should I take or tell me the procedure I need to follow and if I do not follow the same, what would be the consequences? 

As the market participation improves and more number of stocks is expected to contribute to the market rally in 2020, understanding which stocks may outperform and which ones are in uptrend can prove to be a crucial advantage. Karan Bhojwani highlights the importance of identifying trend accurately and identifying proper exit zones. He further explains in detail how to avoid common mistakes that most chartist and traders make. To complement the message we have the 'Baadshahs' of the Technical Analysis world sharing their perspective on the subject as well as letting us know their perspective on global markets - Technically!!

Biocon is a biopharmaceutical company which manufactures generic Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) sold across the globe. Along with it, the company also manufactures novel biologics as well as biosimilar insulins and antibodies which are sold in India as branded formulations.

One of the most important parameters while analysing quality stocks is the debt levels of the company. Often, excessive levels of debt are considered negative for stocks performance but should all debt-free companies be considered good for investments? Geyatee Deshpande explains the merits of focussing on debt-free companies while identifying quality stocks. 

Panacea Biotech Limited has announced that it has bagged an award of Rs 170 crore from U.N. Agencies for the supply of its Easyfive-TT, a fully liquid WHO prequalified wP-based Pentavalent Vaccine (DTwPHepB-Hib).

On the global front, the US dollar took the impeachment of US President Donald Trump on Thursday in stride while the British pound continued to remain under pressure even after inflation in the UK remained unchanged in November compared to the previous month.

The scrips in this column have been recommended with a 15-day investment horizon in mind and carry high risk. Therefore, investors are advised to take into account their risk appetite before investing, as fundamentals may or may not back the recommendations.

This section gives a recommendation of a stock having stock price below Rs 100 with sound fundamentals and expected to give handsome returns over a one-year time horizon.

This column gives you scrip chosen by the research team during the fortnight that is fundamentally strong and expected to give good capital appreciation over a time period of 1 year. 

Trident Limited has been granted the patent for ‘Terry fabric weave and resulting Terry fabric’ by the European Patent Office.

The market opened in the green on 19th December. Previous day witnessed the Sensex rising up by 206.4 points to end at an all time high at 41,558.57 and the Nifty rose by 56.65 points to close at record high at 12,221.65.

The equity markets in 2018 and 2019 witnessed a narrow market rally. Will 2020 be a repeat of 2018 and 2019? Maybe not. Yogesh Supekar explains why 2020 could be a better year for investors while the DSIJ Research Team share their top 10 stock ideas for the upcoming year.

The equity mutual fund has witnessed a sharp fall in the inflows in the month of November. Read on to find the companies that remained in their radar.

Lemon Tree Hotels Limited has signed a license agreement for a 44 rooms hotel at Baga, Goa, under its brand ‘Lemon Tree Hotel’. This will be its fifth hotel in Goa.

The market opened in the green on 19th December. Previous day witnessed the Sensex rising up by 206.4 points to end at an all time high at 41,558.57 and the Nifty rose by 56.65 points to close at record high at 12,221.65.  

The market opened in the green on 19th December, overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 1.86 crore contracts with a turnover of Rs. 13,35,544.46 crore

The market opened in the green on 19th December, overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 1.86 crore contracts with a turnover of Rs. 13,35,544.46 crore

Post Boris Johnson’s win; European indices went up with a more confident view on Brexit although there is a long road ahead. FTSE was up by 3.20 per cent along with CAC 40 and DAX up by 3.54 per cent and 3.42 per cent.

Hi, I read your story on Multibagger stocks and found it to be an interesting read. You mentioned that it was possible to find multibagger stocks in sectors that have high CAGR profit growth. Do you think I could find such stocks in the Chemical Sector? 

Let me start with the good news. Year 2020 is going to be a profitable year for investors. The Sensex may not shoot too high, but the rise will be broad-based thus, bringing a smile on investors already reeling under huge losses.

We expect the Nifty to touch levels of 12,300-12,350 in the short term and, in case of any corrective move, the index has immediate support placed at levels of 12,150 levels. Stocks in news: NBCC, Lemon Tree Hotels, NMDC, Lux Industries, Goa Carbon.

After notching record-high levels in previous sessions, we could see profit-taking in the Indian markets on Thursday, as market participants may take money off the table in the light of weak global cues. The SGX Nifty is signaling a flat start with a negative bias and trades at 12,333 mark, down by 22 points.

To make your golden years of life really golden, you must be able to afford it. Here, in this article, we are discussing ways to make your retirement more affordable.

NMDC, on Tuesday, informed the bourses that it has received extension with respect to mining Leases of Deposit 14, Deposit14-NMZ, Deposit-10, and Deposit- 5 for a period of 20 years 

The Committee of Creditors (CoC) of Jaypee Infratech approved the bid of National Buildings Construction Corporation (NBCC) to acquire assets of this debt-laden company under insolvency process. Post this move, the stocks of Jaypee jumped over 9 per cent on Wednesday.

The company is planning to sell around 85-90 per cent of the apartments, opened for sale and having revenue opportunity worth Rs 300-325 crore, in a short span of time.

 The market opened in the green on 18th December. Previous day witnessed the Sensex rising up by 1.01 percent to end at an all time high at 41,352.17 and the Nifty rose by 0.92 percent to close at record high at 12,165. 

The market opened in the green on 18th December. Previous day witnessed the Sensex rising up by 1.01 percent to end at an all time high at 41,352.17 and the Nifty rose by 0.92 percent to close at record high at 12,165. 

The market opened in the green on 18th December, overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 1.37 crore contracts with a turnover of Rs. 9,99,956.44 crore.

The market opened in the green on 18th December, overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 1.37 crore contracts with a turnover of Rs. 9,99,956.44 crore.

The Nifty and the BSE Sensex scaled new highs on Tuesday and, if we go by the early trends in the SGX Nifty, the markets are likely to extend their gains on Wednesday. However, market participants will keep the GST council meet on radar, which is due late in the day and the outcome of this meet may dictate the future course.

If the index sustains above the level of 12,183, it would open gates for short-term target of 12,300. On the flip side, the support for the index is seen around 12,070 level. Stocks in news: HFCL, NMDC, Bank of Baroda, TCS, Goodyear India.

On Tuesday, Axiscades Engineering Technologies Ltd. announced that it has been selected by Airbus to work on fuselage, product development, and customer support services across various Airbus locations.

On Tuesday, Quick Heal Technologies announced a strategic partnership with Big C Mobiles to increase the uptake of mobile security solutions in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana region.

The state owned real estate company, NBCC Ltd., informed that it signed two MoUs with Delhi Development Authority and Odisha Thermal Power Corporation Limited, on Tuesday.

Pune-based real estate developer, Kolte-Patil Developers, informed the bourses that it has recorded sales of 500 units of flats as it received strong response for 'ZABARDUS' campaign.

Max India Ltd announced on Tuesday that it sold its entire stake in Max Bupa Health Insurance Company Limited, equivalent to 51 per cent of the total issued and paid up capital to Fettle Tone LLP.

Prince Pipes and Fittings engaged in the manufacturing of polymer pipes is entering the primary capital market with its initial public offer of equity shares of Rs 10 each. Read on to find if you should subscribe to the issue.

Linde India informed the bourses that it has completed the divestment of its south region divestment business and received the consideration of Rs 1,380 crore for the same.

In today’s trading session, the stock of Federal-Mogul Goetze (India) Ltd, surged nearly 19 per cent to touch a 52-week high of Rs 659.46 apiece, as Supreme Court of India has upheld the valuation of Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).

Lupin Limited has announced that its subsidiary, Nanomi B.V., has completed the divestiture of its entire stake in Kyowa Pharmaceutical Industry Co. Ltd to Unison Capital Partners IV, LPS, and Unison Capital Partners IV, pursuant to the satisfactory completion of all customary closing conditions.

As every coin has a flip side, mutual funds are not different in that sense. Fund managers not only buy but also sell. It becomes equally important to know what they are selling. So, let’s find out.

The market opened in the green on 17th December (Tuesday) . On Monday, the Sensex fell 0.17 percent to end at 40,938.72 and the Nifty fell 0.27 percent to close at 12,053.95 .

Rating agencies, Fitch Ratings and S&P Global Ratings, revised Shriram Transport Finance Company Limited's (STFC) credit rating. Fitch Ratings affirmed STFC’s long-term issuer default rating (IDR) at 'BB+’ with 'stable outlook' and S&P Global Ratings has affirmed 'BB+/B' issuer credit ratings on the company and 'BB+' long-term issue rating on its senior secured notes, also revising the outlook to 'negative' from 'stable' on the basis of weaker economic condition

Equitas Small Finance Bank (SFB) has filed a draft prospectus with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to float an initial public offering.

The market opened in the green on 17th December (Tuesday) . On Monday, the Sensex fell 0.17 percent to end at 40,938.72 and the Nifty fell 0.27 percent to close at 12,053.95 .

Cipla has acquired the brand name and trademark rights for Vysov and Vysov M (vildagliptin + metformin), which are anti-diabetic drugs. Post this development, the stock was trading in green during the early trading session

The market opened in the green on 17th December, overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 1.20 crore contracts with a turnover of Rs. 8,62,838.46 crore.

The market opened in the green on 17th December, overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 1.20 crore contracts with a turnover of Rs. 8,62,838.46 crore.

 The total consideration for the acquisition is around US$6 million (Rs 42.44 crore). This acquisition will significantly expand ELGI's footprint in Michigan, USA.

The all-time high of 12,158 is likely to act as a resistance level for the index. It has to move past this resistance zone for a fresh round of up move. Meanwhile, on the downside, the immediate support is seen around 12,000 mark and a close below the 12,000 mark would mean that we might head back to lower end of the range, that is, 11,800 mark in the near term. Stocks in news: JM Financial, Cipla, Equitas Holding, Reliance Industries.

After a profit booking on Monday, the bulls are likely to bounce back on Tuesday, as the SGX Nifty is trading in the positive terrain in early trades and it was up by 27 points at 12,097 levels. The index has been trading in a broad range of 11,800-12,158 for the about last 32 trading sessions and it needs to break out on either side for a directional move.

The stock of ITC Limited has formed Falling Three Methods candlestick pattern on the daily timeframe. The Falling Three Methods is a bearish continuation pattern and usually appears in a downtrend.

The stock of Tata Global Beverages Limited has formed a Bearish engulfing candlestick pattern on the daily timeframe. This pattern is considered to be a bearish reversal pattern and usually occurs at the top of an uptrend.

Indoco Remedies received EU GMP certification from the UK Health Regulator for its sterile manufacturing facility (Plant II) at Verna, Goa. The company also stated that this is an outcome from the last successful inspection conducted by UK MHRA from September 16 to 20, 2019.

Most of the agricultural commodities were trading in green when the market opened on Monday. It opened on a positive note following US-China discussion on trade deal and Boris Johnson’s win in UK which signifies an open path for Brexit.

The market opened in the green on 16th December (Monday) . On Friday, the Sensex rose by 1.05 percent to close at 41,009.71, while the Nifty rose by 0.96 percent to close at 12,086.70.

The market opened in the green on 16th December (Monday) . On Friday, the Sensex rose by 1.05 percent to close at 41,009.71, while the Nifty rose by 0.96 percent to close at 12,086.70.

The rising food prices boosted the retail inflation in November to over three-year high of 5.54 per cent while the industrial sector output contracted for third month in a row by 3.8 per cent in October.

Everyone is eager to know what the mutual fund managers bought and sold and mostly keen to know what they bought. So, which are the stocks that attracted the fund managers in November 2019. Let’s find out.

The market opened in the green on 16th December, overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 1.22 crore contracts with a turnover of Rs. 8,79,128.57 crore.

On Saturday, the government-owned Punjab National Bank informed the bourses about RBI’s risk assessment report for the FY19. According to this assessment report, the bank had under reported its gross NPAs by Rs 2,617 crore

The market opened in the green on 16th December, overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 1.22 crore contracts with a turnover of Rs. 8,79,128.57 crore.

As per the data released by the Commerce Ministry, merchandise exports fell by 0.34 per cent to US$25.98 billion in November 2019, as compared to US$26.07 billion in the same month a year ago.

The United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) concluded its Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) inspection at Sun Pharmaceutical Industries’ facility, located in Halol, Gujarat, with eight observations.

Adani Transmission reported of receiving the letter of intent (LOI) from the Maharashtra State Electricity Transmission Company Limited (MSETCL) in order to build, own, operate, and maintain a transmission project in Maharashtra for a time period of 35 years.

If the RSI move above the 63 levels and the Nifty closes above the 12,150 mark, the next target on the upside will be about 12,300 in the short term. On the downside, 11,980 is an immediate support level followed by a major support level, placed at 11,800 mark. Stocks in news: Granules, PNB, United Breweries, Sun Pharmaceutical, Reliance Industries, Adani Transmission, Ashiana Housing.

Good morning and welcome to a new week! In the second half of the last week, the markets surged higher on the back of multiple cues. The principal factor, which drove the markets across the world, was the ‘phase one’ of the US-China trade deal. However, on Monday morning, the cues from the global markets seem to be subdued and the SGX Nifty indicates a mild pullback from higher levels at the start, as the index trades about 15 points lower at 12,134 levels.

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The stock of ACC Limited has formed Three Inside Up candlestick pattern on the daily scale. The three Inside Up pattern is indicating the confirmation of the Bullish Harami Pattern, which shows the success of the forecast.

Jubilant FoodWorks Limited has been picked up by our Bollinger Band Squeeze scanner, which suggests that the stock is near to a consolidation breakout.

The stock of Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited has formed a Dark Cloud Cover candlestick pattern on the daily scale. Recently, the stock had given breakout of downward sloping trendline resistance at Rs 1,630 on December 02, 2019 and thereafter, the stock saw almost 5.52 per cent upward move in eight trading sessions.

Considering the weekly time frame, the stock of Thermax limited has bounced back from the edge of the upward sloping trendline support that was formed by connecting the swing lows since May 2016. The reversal from the support is further justified with strong volumes.

Mahindra Mutual Fund has launched a new open ended equity scheme ‘Mahindra Top 250 Nivesh Yojana’. Read on to know more.

On Friday, Sensex ended 428 points (1.05 per cent) higher as well as the Nifty ended 114.90 points (0.96 per cent) higher. Whereas, the broader indices represented by the NSE Nifty 500 Index closed higher by 0.95 per cent.

Mastek announced that it had confirmed the partial sale of its legacy holding in Majesco USA. An initial lot of 20,00,000 shares were sold for USD 15.94 million and the remaining 30,44,875 shares are intended to be sold in future.

Power Grid Corporation of India informed the bourses today that it has acquired Rampur Sambhal Transco (RSTL), the Project SPV to establish transmission system for ‘Construction of 765/ 400/ 220 kV GIS substation

Amid uncertain economic conditions, volatility in the equity market and global cues, ITI Mutual Fund has launched ITI Balanced Advantage Fund, an open-ended hybrid scheme. Read on to find out whether you should subscribe or not.

On the global front, the pound hit multi-year highs against its peers as early UK election results pointed to a convincing Conservative win, which is expected to clear the Brexit political gridlock that has hounded Britain’s markets for years.

On Thursday, the National Statistical Office released the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) data, which shows that IIP registered contraction for three consecutive months since the first time in the new series of base year 2011-12.

Magma Fincorp reported a stable performance for the second quarter of FY20. Its gross NPA declined to 6.4 per cent from 8.7 per cent when compared YoY of the same quarter.