The domestic markets were on a downward spiral since the first half of August and emotions of fear were ruling the roost on the D-Street. Having said that, just like there is sunrise after the darkness, the markets witnessed a V-shaped recovery that was also supported with participation from most of the sectors. The biggest thorn in the flesh which saw the markets crack impulsively were the surcharge on FPIs and the concerns of slowdown in the economy.

Shares of Goa carbon fell approximately 3 per cent intraday post the company’s announcement of temporary shut-down of one of its most significant units.

Public sector energy major Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) has established a Euro Medium Term Note (EMTN) programme of USD2 billion that will be listed on Singapore Stock Exchange.

World Steel Association in its recent report mentioned that India’s crude steel production has increased by 1.7 per cent to 9.215 million tonne (MT) in July 2019 from 9.059 MT in corresponding month of previous year. 

There has been a rise in equity investment share in individual portfolio during last one year. Read on to know how a retail investor holds MF schemes.

Data Bank

Following stocks are close to their 52-weeks low as at 14:28 p.m. on August 29, 2019.

The markets on August 29, 2019 opened gap down. BSE Sensex is trading at 37,250.38, down by 201.46 points and the Nifty is trading at 11,002.55, down by 43.55 points.

Shares of Lakshmi Vilas Bank tanked nearly 5 per cent intraday in Thursday's session after the lender announced the resignation of its CEO Parthasarathi Mukherjee.

This section gives decisive investment rationales to our subscribers on the stock queries they have raised to our research team.

The Indian rupee touched a fresh low of 72.25 against US dollar for the first time in 2019 on Aug 26, 2019. The Indian rupee faced the meltdown due to the escalation of trade war between the US and China over the weekend.

In this edition, we have reviewed M & M Financial Services and WPIL. We suggest our reader-investors to HOLD in M & M Financial Services and WPIL.

The recommendations provided in this column are taken from various market sources such as brokers, analysts, dealers and investment strategists, etc. These recommendations may not be backed by strong fundamentals. Therefore we advise readers to use their own discretion before investing in these recommendation

Planning your personal finance is an ongoing process however; you need to audit it periodically to make sure it is in-line with your financial goals. Read on to find out more.

Reliance Industries Limited is one of India’s largest private sector enterprises conducting business in energy and materials value chain. 

The stimulus package announced by the Finance Minster last Friday propelled the market. On the expectation of the package and FPI surcharge removal, Nifty rallied about 200 points on Friday from the lows of the day and, on the announcement, Nifty added another 230 points.

DSIJ MF Ranking - Databank of top-ranked equity funds based on DSIJ's proprietary research methodology.

Earings this season has been a mixed bag. Shohini Nath travels through various companies and indices to understand the underlying trend in earnings while DSIJ research team analyse the sectoral performance giving investors an insight into corporate India's performance in Q1FY20.

Readers are requested to send only one query at a time so that more readers get a chance. Have questions relating to any aspect of personal finance. Ask DSIJ at editorial@DSIJ.in and get your queries resolved.

An increasing number of investors have been adopting a goal-based investment process over the last few years. The fact that they follow a disciplined investment approach through Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) to achieve those goals makes the entire process even more effective.

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 margin padding 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 

Globally the markets are facing uncertainties that are propelling investors to take a cautious stance on the markets. 

Most appreciative of the recent issue discussing gold as an investment option.

First and foremost, with utmost grief I would like to inform you the tremendous loss not only to me but the entire investment community with the passing away of Mr. V B Padode, the founder of DSIJ group and my father.

Recently, one of the mid-sized fund houses launched four new index funds replicating and tracking different equity indices, including Nifty 500 index and Nifty Smallcap 250 index. These are the first funds in India that are tracking these equity indices. What has led to launch of these index funds?

Focusing on quality dividend yield stocks right now could prove to be most rewarding for investors going ahead. Yogesh Supekar and Geyatee Deshpande highlight the importance of having quality dividend stocks in the portfolio and share a list of high dividend stocks for investors' consideration.

Saving for retirement is the most important thing you do with your money, and the earlier you do the least money it will require. While talking about retirement, a lot many people says that they will never retire.

MF Select- This is our mutual fund recommendation. Every fortnight , we recommend one open-ended equity diversified fund that has the best potential of returns for the next one year considering its constituents remain the same. 

In personal finance space, there are a lot of people who call themselves as financial advisors. However, it becomes difficult to identify a true financial advisor from myriad choices, forget demanding appropriate services from them. DSIJ explains different types of financial advisors and the services that you should demand from these advisors for a great service experience.

Many times I had thought of investing in value funds, but due to lack of understanding,

There are very rare instances of men daring to chuck their cushy jobs to take a plunge into the uncharted waters of publishing a pamphlet on the stock market. Shri Vijaysingh Padode was one such adventurer who dared to do the unthinkable, much against the advice of his well-wishers. In 1986, Shri Padode kicked his well-paying job as an Income Tax,

The share price of RBL Bank has fallen by more than 50% from its recent peak. Read on to find how will this impact to different MF schemes.

IT major Infosys informed the stock market that it has entered into collaboration with Microsoft and Johnson Control to deliver smart buildings and spaces solutions (SB&S).

The government has finally responded to the slowing economy and falling equity markets. In a very measured and focused approach, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addressed the concerns of the various sectors of the economy with a slew of measures such as withdrawal of tax surcharge levied on the long term and short term capital gains of FPIs and sops to different sectors.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 2,26,97,104 contracts with a turnover of Rs. 14,63,804.79 crore.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 2,26,97,104 contracts with a turnover of Rs. 14,63,804.79 crore.

The zone of 11,150-11,200 is likely to act as a stiff resistance as it is a confluence of 38.2 per cent retracement of the decline seen from July 5 and the last three week’s high placed at 11,181 and the 200-DMA (11,205). Stocks in news: Balaji Amines, Nestle, Infosys, Hero Motocorp, JMC Projects, L&T FH, CG Power, PEL.

At the time of writing, SGX trading lower by 33 points at 11,014 level.

The stock of RBL Bank tanked more than 12 per cent on BSE as market participants turned cautious over insider trading in the bank. After the founder of Coffee Day Enterprises, Mr.VG Siddhartha went missing on July 29, the next trading day 27 employees of RBL Bank sold their shares.

L&T Finance Holdings Limited sell its investment in L&T Capital Markets, a wholly-owned subsidiary, to IIFL Wealth Finance Limited. The division provides wealth management services in India.

Kalpataru Power informed on Wednesday that the World Bank has issued a notice regarding irregularities in the company’s Africa business.The stock crashed nearly 12 per cent intraday to Rs. 415.10 on the BSE.

The company received ANDA approval from the USFDA for Solifenacin Succinate Tablets, 5 mg and 10 mg to market a generic version of Vesicare Tablets, 5 mg and 10 mg, of Astellas Pharma US, Inc.

Shares of Lime Chemicals slumped 4.87 per cent to Rs. 21.50 hitting the lower circuit on Wednesday after the company suspended the operations at Roha factory.

Amid sagging economy, the government has acknowledged that the Indian economy has entered its worst phase since the 2008 global financial crisis and thus needs utmost attention.

Dilip Buildcon Limited has received Provisional Completion Certificate for the project ‘ Rehabilitation and Upgradation of Eeppurupalem- ongole section from 195 km to 254.50 km/design ch. 184.910 km to 242.784 km of NH- 214A (New 216) to two lane with paved shoulder in the Andhra Pradesh State under NHDP-lV on EPC basis.

Following stocks are close to their 52-weeks low as at 12:40 p.m. on August 28, 2019.

The markets on August 28, 2019 opened gap down. BSE Sensex is trading at 37,436.16, down by 205.11 points and the Nifty is trading at 11,039.20, down by 66.15 points.

Power Grid Corporation of India informed the bourses on Tuesday that it has received approval for investment in Transmission System for Solar Energy Zones in Rajasthan, at an estimated cost of Rs. 2,578.47 crore with commissioning schedule as December 2020.

The last day for filing Income tax returns for the financial year 2018-19 is Saturday, August 31, 2019, which is this weekend. If you are yet to file your returns, read on to know more.

Investors, being human, let their emotions run wild while taking any decisions. These emotions also make them carry a lot of biases when investing in MFs. Here are some of the biases that MF investors should keep at bay.

On Tuesday, the private lender Yes Bank informed the bourses that its board of directors will meet on Friday, 30th August 2019, to consider and approve raising of funds by way of issuance of equity shares. 

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 1,93,23,304 contracts with a turnover of Rs. 12,57,676.17 crore.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 1,93,23,304 contracts with a turnover of Rs. 12,57,676.17 crore.

Strides Pharma Science Limited (Strides) announced on Tuesday that its step down subsidiary Strides Pharma Inc. (SPI) has acquired manufacturing facility in Florida, US from Micelle BioPharma, Inc.

It is important to see a follow-through day, and talking above the levels, the zone of 11,150-11,200 is likely to act as a stiff resistance as it is a confluence of 38.2 per cent retracement of the decline seen from July 5 and the last three week’s high placed at 11,181 and the 200-DMA (11,203). Stocks in news: Oberoi Realty, Power Grid Corporation, Dilip Buildcon, Premier Explosives, DHFL.

At the time of writing, SGX Nifty was trading up by 6 points at 11,116 level.

The stocks to watch out on August 28 include Premier Explosives, Oberoi Realty, Dilip Buildcon, Allahabad Bank and Sinclairs Hotels & Resorts.

Market participants paid no heed towards FICCI Economic Outlook Survey stating that India's economy will grow at a median rate of 6 per cent during the Q1FY20. The survey also pegged the annual median GDP growth forecast for 2019-20 at 6.9 per cent, with a minimum and maximum estimate of 6.7 per cent and 7.2 per cent, respectively.

The stock of Petronet LNG Ltd has given ascending triangle breakout on a daily scale.

Shares of Bank of Baroda marked a positive session and jumped nearly 4 per cent intraday on BSE after the public lender said that it has received approval for raising up to Rs. 2,150 crore in Tier-I, II bonds.

The company had mentioned that Rs.10 and above segment contributed 31 per cent to total volumes and 45 per cent to the total value in Q1FY20. Going ahead, management expects this segment to contribute 50 per cent of domestic revenues by FY21.

Housing Development and Infrastructure Limited (HDIL) has received an order to admit the company under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) from Bankruptcy Court.

Following stocks are close to their 52-weeks low as at 14:33 p.m. on August 27, 2019.

The markets on August 27, 2019 opened gap up. BSE Sensex is trading at 37,673.34, up by 179.22 points and the Nifty is trading at 11,124.25, up by 66.40 points.

Do not fall in love with your MF schemes neither hate them. You simply take a fresh look at your holdings and reassess investment's potential.

Chetana Expotential Technologies has invented a technology in the field of Post Compressed Aerated Concrete Wall Panels. The JV Company will be responsible for using this innovative technology and other ancillary products in projects across India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.

Kingfa Science & Technology (India) has started trial production at its new factory located at Chakan Industrial Area, District-Pune. The said trial production of the plant commenced was as per the management guidance stated earlier.

Being retirement ready should be on the top of your priority lists while you are in job. There are signs that would help you identify whether you are retirement ready or not. Let’s find out what are those signs.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 2,34,67,588 contracts with a turnover of Rs. 15,13,497.60 crore.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 2,34,67,588 contracts with a turnover of Rs. 15,13,497.60 crore.

The stock of Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company Ltd. (CHOLAFIN) has formed Three Outside Up candlestick pattern on the daily time frame.

We believe the index would continue this positive momentum and would gradually move towards the zone of 11,180-11,200 in the coming days as it is the confluence of the last three week’s high placed at 11,181 and the 200-DMA (11,200).  Stocks in news: Kingfa Science & Technology, Sastasundar Ventures, Bank of Baroda, Pidilite Industries, Kamdhenu.

At the time of writing, SGX was trading with gains of 52 points at the 11,104 level.

The stocks to watch out on August 27 include Sastasundar Ventures, Kamdhenu, Lupin, B. L. Kashyap and Sons and Pidilite.

The shares of Adani Ports jumped nearly 6 per cent as market participants cheered company’s announcement of buy back of its equity shares from September 6.

Lupin Limited announced that its subsidiary in South Africa ‘Pharma Dynamics’ has signed a Commercial Agreement with Creso Pharma (Creso) for the hemp oil based cannaQIX. Creso has bestowed Pharma Dynamics with sole distribution rights of its organic, broad spectrum hemp oil nutraceutical, cannaQIX 10, across South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Swaziland, Lesotho, Angola, Mozambique and Uganda.

The stock had formed a Morning Doji Star candlestick pattern on Monday.

Shares of Capacite Infra surged more than 11 per cent after the company clarified that no irregularities were found post income tax search.

Registering a stupendous 2 per cent gain, the benchmark indices recovered as the central government announced the rollback of FPIs surcharge, a fiscal package for state-owned banks and stimulus for auto sector to revive the economy on Friday.

Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has bagged two orders for emission control equipment at its thermal power plants. The orders that are worth Rs. 2500 crore, were placed by public sector power company - NTPC Limited.

Civil engineering construction company B.L. Kashyap and Sons Limited received orders in Bengaluru and Trivandrum. Following the announcement, the stock was locked in its upper circuit in post lunch session on Monday.

Following stocks are close to their 52-weeks low as at 13:42 p.m. on August 26, 2019.

The markets on August 26, 2019 opened gap up. BSE Sensex is trading at 37,409.81, up by 708.65 points and the Nifty is trading at 11,029.00, up by 199.65 points.

USFDA had conducted the inspection of Ipca Laboratories’ formulations manufacturing unit situated at Piparia (Silvassa) from August 19-23, 2019. At the conclusion of the inspection, the USFDA issued a Form 483 with 3 observations.

The United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) conducted inspection at the Unichem Laboratories’ Ghaziabad formulation facility between August 19-23, 2019.

Auto sector stocks were in focus in morning trade on Monday after the government acknowledged the difficulties faced by the sector and announced a slew of measures to revive growth. On Friday, the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman put-forth a five-prong stimulus package to help increase vehicle sales.

Passing on money values to your future generation is really important. However, considering today’s digital age and changing money transactions, it has become more essential to pass on the values to your kids but with new ways. Read on to find out more.

Alkem Laboratories (Alkem Labs) has received four observations from USFDA at its manufacturing facility located at St. Louis, Fen ton Park, USA. Inspite of this development, the stock of Alkem Labs is trading higher by a per cent on the BSE.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 1,62,40,011 contracts with a turnover of Rs. 10,43,153.98 crore.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 1,62,40,011 contracts with a turnover of Rs. 10,43,153.98 crore.

The last week’s panic low of 10,637 would be a crucial support level and, on the upside, immediate resistance is seen around the big round number i.e. 11,000 level. Stocks in news: Ipca Laboratories, Adani Ports, Bandhan Bank, Alkem Laboratories, NCL Industries, Cupid.

The early trend in the SGX Nifty is indicating the bulls on the D-Street will be in high spirits and the markets may witness a gap up opening. At the time of writing, SGX Nifty was trading higher by 59 points at 10,888 level.

The stocks to watch out on August 26 include Wockhardt, Maruti Suzuki, Bandhan Bank, NCL Industries and NTPC.

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In a very comprehensive and focused approach FM Nirmala Sitharaman has announced measures that will help the economy and the market to revive.

Indian equity benchmarks managed to close in green for the first time in a week but continued its string of weekly losses.

Shares of Prime Focus nosedived more than 4 percent to hit 52-week low of Rs. 31.75 on Friday after the company received board approval for the sale of VFX business.

The stock of Container Corporation of India Ltd (CONCOR) has formed a piercing line candlestick pattern on the weekly scale.