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Undoubtedly, ULIP figures heavily in the minds of investors seeking an option for tax saving because the scheme also offers life insurance cover. However, does this attraction compensate for the other benefits offered by ELSS? Read on to know how the two fare against each other 

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Backed by a strong research and development centre and various initiatives aimed to assist farmers in increasing their agricultural produce, Rallis India Limited is well-poised to maintain its strong market presence 

The Union Budget FY 2020-21 seems to be significantly moderated, given the prevailing extraordinary economic circumstances in India. Consequently, the revenue receipts are expected to grow at just over 9 per cent as compared to 19.2 per cent recorded the previous year.

The market opened in the green on February 13, 2020, overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 1.79 crore contracts with a turnover of Rs. 13,02,740.38 crore.

The order book remained solid with 3.1x TTM revenue while, the total outstanding order book increased by 15 per cent YoY and stood at Rs 6,682 crore as on September 30, 2019. The company expects an order inflow of Rs 1,500 crore in the remaining quarters of FY20, mainly from irrigation and highways.

Debt is a perfect example of the proverbial two-edged sword. The clever use of leverage can boost the returns a company generates for its shareholders to a large extent; however, it is difficult to carry a large amount of debt successfully in a tough economic condition.

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The market opened in the green on February 13, 2020, overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 1.79 crore contracts with a turnover of Rs. 13,02,740.38 crore.

Last week’s bounce in the market after a violent fall came with an element of surprise. Traditionally, a sharp decline or surge in the market generally leads to consolidation for a period before any further decisive movement. This time the V-shaped recovery came without a bottom formation.

This section gives you some of the momentum stocks which are in buzz for past few days and are expected to give quick returns in a 15-day horizon.

The market opened in the green on February 13, 2020. The previous trading session witnessed the Sensex going up by 349.76 points to end at 41,565.90 and the Nifty was up by 93.30 points to close at 12,201.20. 

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The market opened in the green on February 13, 2020. The previous trading session witnessed the Sensex going up by 349.76 points to end at 41,565.90 and the Nifty was up by 93.30 points to close at 12,201.20. 

The impact of corona virus has been felt across the world with most indices getting weakened by the crisis even though the US remained an exception. 

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Titan has acquired smart devices manufacturer-Hug Innovations Corp. to focus on the fast-growing wearable market.

Its standalone revenue for the quarter came in at Rs 206.88 crore as against Rs 153.23 crore in the corresponding quarter last year, registering 35 per cent YoY increase.

The markets are holding strong in spite of a tepid budget and no significant improvement on the ground as far as the economy is concerned. In addition to this, we still have the corona virus – now called Covid 19 – as a strong deterrent to growth.

A follow through move is required to instill more confidence in the recent breakout. As long as Nifty trades above 12,160-12,175 region, it would be a buy on the dips market. Stocks in news: General Insurance Corporation of India, PNC Infratech, BHEL, Aurobindo Pharma, Yes Bank, Welspun Corp, Rico Auto.

After witnessing gains for two consecutive sessions, the bulls might be pushed on back foot and Indian markets may open on a soft note as the coronavirus fear is likely to re-emerge. Along with this, the weak macro data, which was released yesterday post market, could take its toll.

The following stocks will be in focus during Thursday's trading session in the light of their result announcements-Allcargo Logistics, Apollo Hospitals, Atul Auto, BPCL and Century Plyboards.

Dr Reddy and Wockhardt informed the bourses today that they have entered into a definitive agreement in which Dr Reddy would acquire select divisions of Wockhardt branded generics business in India and a few other international territories of Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bhutan and Maldives

Sensex gained and closed above 200 points for the second consecutive day this week. On Wednesday, Sensex crossed more than 349 points to close at 41,565.90 levels, up by 0.85 per cent. While, Nifty closed at 12,201.20 levels, up by 0.77 per cent.

The shares of Arman Financial Services Limited (AFSL) were trading close to their 52-week high on Wednesday when the company reported impressive results for the quarter ended December 2019.

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In the third quarter of the fiscal year 2019-20, City Union Bank reported four per cent QoQ rise in Net Interest Income (NII) to Rs 427.3 crore.

ABB India announced that it has bagged two significant orders, one to supply traction equipment for Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW), the manufacturing unit of the Indian Railways and another to supply industrial drives to Megha Engineering and Infrastructures Limited (MEIL) in their oil drilling segment. The said orders are worth Rs 123 crore and Rs 68 crore, respectively.

The shares of IRB Infrastructure Developers Limited, an Indian highway construction company, fell over by two per cent on Wednesday despite that the company is all set to win a contract for the operation and collection of toll at Mumbai-Pune Expressway for 10 years.

The market opened in the green on February 12, 2020, overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 1.57 crore contracts with a turnover of Rs. 11,40,798.72 crore.

The market opened in the green on February 12, 2020, overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 1.57 crore contracts with a turnover of Rs. 11,40,798.72 crore.

The market opened in the green on February 12, 2020. The previous trading session witnessed the Sensex going up by 236.52 points to end at 41,216.14 and the Nifty was up by 76.40 points to close at 12,107.90

Sun Pharma Advanced Research Company Limited (SPARC), on Tuesday, said that United States Food & Drug Administration (USFDA) has not approved its New Drug Application (NDA) for Taclantis, a product used for treating breast cancer.

The market opened in the green on February 12, 2020. The previous trading session witnessed the Sensex going up by 236.52 points to end at 41,216.14 and the Nifty was up by 76.40 points to close at 12,107.90

The bulls are expected to witness a momentum on the upside, only if they manage to convincingly close above the 50-DMA and stays above that level for a couple of days. In any case, Nifty closes below the prior bar low or gravestone doji low of 12,099, which could be the first sign of weakness. 

Indian markets are likely to open a tad higher on Wednesday as sentiments amongst the Asian peers are seen upbeat on hopes as the spread of coronavirus is slowing down. SGX Nifty is trading up by 33 points at 12,160 levels.

Sundaram Mutual has announced the launch of its new open-ended equity scheme, Sundaram Balanced Advantage Fund. ​ The New Fund Offer opens for subscription on February 14, 2020, and closes on February 28, 2020.

Global leader in technology services and consulting, Infosys said that it plans to acquire Simplus, a certified platinum salesforce partner, in a deal of around US $250 million.

Zydus Cadila has received the final USFDA approval for marketing of Fluocinonide Cream USP, (US RLD-Vanos Cream) 0.1 per cent. This cream is commonly used for the treatment of various skin conditions such as psoriasis, eczema, dermatis, allergies, rash, etc.

The stock of Just Dial Limited forms Homing Pigeon candlestick pattern on daily time frame. On Tuesday, the stock opened with a minor upside gap above Monday’s close within its real body. But unlike the Bullish Harami pattern, it closed with small body red candle. It signals a weakening of the short-term downtrend and may reverse to the upside after the confirmation candle.

Sensex ended today’s trading session above 236 points at 41,216.14 levels, up by 0.58 per cent as the global markets too ended in positive numbers. Nifty too was higher by 0.63 per cent and managed to close at 12,107.90 levels.

Marksans Pharma announced that it has received Establishment Inspection Report (EIR) from United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) for the company’s New York facility.

The shares of Ramco Systems were trading in green on Tuesday after the company informed the bourses that it had signed an agreement with Classic Fashion Apparel Industry, the largest apparel manufacturer in the Middle East. The pact was signed to implement Ramco's global payroll and workforce management solution, in order to automate the payroll and attendance of more than 30,000 employees.

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India’s premier online classified company in recruitment, Info Edge (India) Ltd has entered into an agreement to invest Rs 37.10 crore (for a cash consideration) in Sunrise Mentors Private Limited, a non-government company engaged in higher education.

The market opened in the green on February 11, 2020, overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 1.26 crore contracts with a turnover of Rs. 9,19,137.80 crore.

Capacite’s order book (excluding MHADA) as on December 31, 2018, stood at Rs 7,519 crore. This strong order book gives a revenue visibility for the next four to five years.

The market opened in the green on February 11, 2020, overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 1.26 crore contracts with a turnover of Rs. 9,19,137.80 crore.

The market opened in the green on February 11, 2020. The previous trading session witnessed the Sensex going down by 162.23 points to end at 40,979.62 and the Nifty was down by 66.85 points to close at 12,031.50. 

The market opened in the green on February 11, 2020. The previous trading session witnessed the Sensex going down by 162.23 points to end at 40,979.62 and the Nifty was down by 66.85 points to close at 12,031.50. 

Going ahead, 11,890-11,900 is a key support zone for Nifty. On the higher side, if the markets move above Thursday’s high of 12,161 and sustain there, then the bulls have an upper hand and in that case, the level of 12,272 which is the prior swing high, will be reclaimed.

After two consecutive days of losses, the bulls are likely to make a strong comeback and helping the cause is the cheerful global cues. Global markets are back on the bullish track as the growth of the number of confirmed coronavirus cases slowed down. SGX Nifty has surged 53 points and trading at 12,094 levels.

The domestic mutual fund industry, on back of better inflow in debt oriented schemes finally saw their assets crossing Rs 28 lakh crore in the month of January 2020.

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On Monday, PNC Infratech announced that it has been declared as the L1 (lowest) bidder for a National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) Project for the 60.22 km long four-laning of Jagdishpur-Faizabad section of the NH 330-A in the state of Uttar Pradesh. The bidding for the project which was contested by three firms on February 10, 2020, with PNC's bid being the lowest of Rs 1530 crore.

The company reported that it won two orders from Jharkhand Urja Sancharan Nigam Limited (JUSNL) and Nuclear Power Corporation Limited which had combined worth of Rs. 573.32 crore.

The EBITDA for the quarter grew by 14.3 per cent YoY to Rs 79.67 crore as against Rs 69.68 crore in the corresponding quarter last year, with a corresponding margin expansion of 165 bps. EBITDA margin for the quarter stood at 14.3 per cent. This margin expansion was aided by decline in major cost i.e. freight, handling and servicing cost by around 2 per cent on YoY basis.

On Monday, L&T announced that its power, transmission and distribution business had acquired orders from prestigious clients on domestic and international fronts.

The market opened flat on February 10, 2020, overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 1.12 crore contracts with a turnover of Rs. 8,06,709.70 crore.

The market opened flat on February 10, 2020, overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 1.12 crore contracts with a turnover of Rs. 8,06,709.70 crore.

The market opened flat on February 10, 2020. The previous trading session witnessed the Sensex going down by 164.18 points to end at 41,141.85 and the Nifty was down by 39.60 points to close at 12,098.35. 

The market opened flat on February 10, 2020. The previous trading session witnessed the Sensex going down by 164.18 points to end at 41,141.85 and the Nifty was down by 39.60 points to close at 12,098.35.

Nifty has already shown a few signals of exhaustion at current levels. There is a high probability that the consolidation that has begun may stretch to the coming week as well and during this consolidation phase, it’s important that Nifty should hold above 12,000 mark. Stocks in news: Dr Reddy’s Laboratories, Ultratech Cement, UPL, OM Metal Infraprojects, Cipla, Maruti Suzuki India.

The news from domestic as well as from the global front is not encouraging for the Indian markets on Monday. Firstly, the death toll from a coronavirus outbreak surpassed the SARS epidemic and secondly, TV exit polls are indicating thumbs up for Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Delhi. All-in-all, D-street braces for an unwelcome start to the week. Currently, SGX Nifty is down by 2 points trading at 12,082 levels.

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Considering the weekly time frame, the index has formed bullish engulfing candlestick pattern. The bullish engulfing candlestick pattern is considered to be a bullish reversal pattern and usually occurs at the bottom of a downtrend.

The stock of AIA Engineering Limited has given a downward sloping trendline breakout on the weekly scale. The breakout was supported by relatively higher volumes.

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

After a couple of years of subdued performance, we have seen that broader market indices and funds dedicated to such indices have generated better returns, year till date. Is this going to be the new trend of 2020?

The following stocks will be in focus during Monday’s trading session in the light of their result announcements-JK Cement, Mahindra & Mahindra, VRL Logistics, Satia Industries and Dharamsi Morarji Chemical Company (DMCC).

Manappuram Finance Limited (MAFIL), India’s leading gold loan Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC), informed today that it is planning to raise up to Rs 1,150 crore through the issuance of debentures.

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Profit after Tax (PAT) in the quarter too jumped by nearly 73 per cent YoY to Rs 36.4 crore. An increase in other income (up by 19 per cent YoY) aided the further PAT growth.

The authorised share capital will increase to Rs 165 crore from Rs 110 crore (as of December 2019-end). The number of shares will increase to 15,25,00,000 equity shares and 1,25,00,000 preference shares.

India’s largest power generation equipment manufacturer-Bharat Heavy Electronics Limited (BHEL) announced that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the aerospace and defence company-Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) at Defence Expo 2020 in Lucknow today.

French energy giant-Total SA will invest US$ 510 million (about Rs 3,628 crore) in an equal joint venture with Adani Green Energy Ltd that will hold solar energy assets.

The market opened in the green on February 7, 2020, overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 5.17 crore contracts with a turnover of Rs. 35,44,835.77 crore.

The market opened in the green on February 7, 2020, overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 5.17 crore contracts with a turnover of Rs. 35,44,835.77 crore.

Indian multinational corporation, Wipro gains today post signing a multi-year technology services deal with the leading Japanese automotive technology supplier-Marelli. However, the financial details of the deal were not disclosed.

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The market opened in the green on February 7, 2020. The previous trading session witnessed the Sensex going up by 163.37 points to end at 41,306.03 and the Nifty was up by 48.80 points to close at 12,137.95.

The market opened in the green on February 7, 2020. The previous trading session witnessed the Sensex going up by 163.37 points to end at 41,306.03 and the Nifty was up by 48.80 points to close at 12,137.95. 

EBITDA for the quarter grew by 30.1 per cent YoY to Rs 67.49 crore as against Rs 51.86 crore in the corresponding quarter last year, with a corresponding margin expansion of 61 bps. EBITDA margin for the quarter stood at 14.3 per cent.

Wait for a consolidation to take the fresh long positions as long as Nifty trades above the 12,030 mark. But any close below the prior bar low, will be a sign of weakening trend. Stocks in news: Adani Transmission, Wipro, Bharti Airtel, Adani Enterprises, BEML.

The bulls continued to march higher and recorded gains for the fourth consecutive day after RBI left policy rates unchanged but maintained its accommodative stance to boost growth. However, on candlestick pattern, there is a formation of ‘spinning top’ like candle and a V-shaped recovery formation of this pattern indicates profit booking.

Prestige Estates, the leading real-estates development company in India, informed on Thursday that they have raised Rs 900 crore through Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP).

On Thursday, the shares of Hind Rectifiers fell by around 17.39 per cent, due to heavy selling, after the company reported its results for the quarter ended December 2019.

Its consolidated revenue for the quarter Q3FY20 came in at Rs 2,582.74 crore, as against Rs 2,281.55 crore in the corresponding quarter last year, registering 13.2 per cent YoY increase. EBITDA for the quarter grew by 136.1 per cent YoY to Rs 408.29 crore, as against Rs 172.93 crore in the corresponding quarter last year, with a corresponding margin expansion of 823 bps.

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) held rates steady on Thursday, as it sought to support faltering growth and avoid stoking already high inflation levels.

PSP Projects announced on Thursday that it was in receipt of Letter of Authorisation (LOA) for work orders worth Rs 41.68 crore, excluding GST for an institutional and government project.

It is expected that 2020 might prove to be a turnaround year for small-cap stocks. In this anticipation, IDFC Mutual Fund has launched IDFC Emerging Businesses Fund, an open-ended equity scheme. Read on to find out whether is it worth subscribing or not.

Rites reported its third quarter result of FY20 today, in which, its revenue from operations increased by nearly 16 per cent, YoY to Rs 602.6 crore in the quarter.

Granules India’s wholly-owned foreign subsidiary-Granules Pharmaceuticals, Inc, had filed the Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) for Colchicine tablets USP, 0.6 mg for which it has received US Food & Drug Administration (USFDA) approval.

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