Citing muted domestic demand, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has lowered the GDP growth target of India from the earlier 7.3 per cent to 7 per cent for FY20 and 7.2 per cent for the following year, on Tuesday.

Zydus Cadila is set to launch Ramelteon Tablets (US RLD -Rozerem Tablets), 8 mg on receiving the final approval from USFDA. The shares were trading in red in the morning session.

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Following stocks are close to their 52-weeks low as at 12:49 p.m. on July 24, 2019.

The markets on July 24, 2019 opened up. BSE Sensex is trading at 37,730.27, down by 252.47 points and the Nifty is trading at 11,239.45, down by 91.60 points. 

Wipro announced the launch of a global Digital Product Compliance lab in Hyderabad, on Tuesday. The new lab has a key focus on security and is equipped with cutting-edge environment chambers designed to simulate harsh environments to test products. It also features a state-of-the-art facility for Wi-Fi devices.

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The Board of Crisil Limited approved payment of a second interim dividend of Rs. 6 per equity share for the fiscal ending December 31, 2019. Adverse foreign exchange movement has impacted the company's profitability numbers in the June quarter and half year.

Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services reported 66 per cent decline in PAT for Q1FY20 on a consolidated basis. Reacting to the results, the stock was among the top losers in Wednesday's morning session.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 1,82,70,274 contracts with a turnover of Rs.12,25,915.78 crore.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 1,82,70,274 contracts with a turnover of Rs.12,25,915.78 crore.

Going ahead, the low of 11,300 will be the key level to watch as holding above this level would keep the pullback options open towards the identical high of the last two sessions of 11,398. Stocks in news: BOSCH, IDBI Bank, HDFC, Kolte Patil, MCX and Strides Pharma Science.

On Wednesday morning, the domestic markets have both the good as well as bad news to deal with. Since not much good news was seen by the markets in recent times, let us talk about the good news first. For the Nifty, the crucial support level is 11,300 and it is the last hope for the bulls for any rebound.

The EPC solar company of Shapoorji Pallonji Group has received the capital market regulator's approval for floating its Initial Public Offering (IPO). The company is an end-to-end solar engineering company.

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The stock of Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX) has formed a Bearish engulfing candle on the daily time frame.

Ramelteon Tablets are used to treat insomnia that is associated with having trouble falling asleep. As per IQVIA health data, the medication has a projected market size of US$91.3 million in the 12-month period ending May 2019 in the US markets.

The following stocks would be in focus during Wednesday’s trading session in light of their results announcement: Asian Paints, Canara Bank, Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals, Jubilant FoodWorks and PI Industries

Can Fin Homes recorded a quarterly net profit of Rs. 80.98 crores for the June quarter of FY20. The company's net profit was up by 20.85 per cent on QoQ basis and 10.59 per cent up on YoY basis.

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VA Tech Wabag has bagged order worth Rs. 1,187 crore from Bihar Urban Infrastructure Development Corporation (BUIDCO). The order falls under the prestigious National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) Scheme.

The apex court orders the cancellation of the RERA registration of Amrapali Group and directs ED to investigate the company for money laundering. State-owned real estate developer NBCC India was appointed by the Supreme Court (SC) to complete the unfinished projects taken up by the builder.

Following stocks are close to their 52-weeks low as at 12:49 p.m. on July 23, 2019.

The markets on July 23, 2019 opened gap down. BSE Sensex is trading at 38,097.54, up by 66.41 points and the Nifty is trading at 11,348.15, up by 1.95 points. 

The order would further expand the company’s EMP and Packaged Air Conditioning system segment revenue, going ahead. The order book of EMP and Packaged Air Conditioning system segment as on FY19 stood at Rs. 2,952 core which translates book-to-bill of 1.1x on FY19 revenue giving healthy revenue visibility in the near term.

Gujarat-based pharmaceutical company Alembic Pharma today informed the bourses that it has received tentative approval from US Food & Drug Administration (USFDA) for Dapagliflozin Tablets, 5 mg and 10 mg.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 1,56,71,937 contracts with a turnover of Rs.10,63,981.45 crore.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 1,56,71,937 contracts with a turnover of Rs.10,63,981.45 crore.

We believe holding above the Monday’s session low of 11,300 could mean a possibility of an upside bounce in the index. On the downside, if the index slips and sustains below the 11,300 mark, it would lead to an extension of the correction towards the 11,220 mark. Stocks in news: Alphageo, Kinetic Engineering, TVS Motor, BSE, Vadilal Industries.

The outlook for the day is a flat to positive start on the back of cheerful cues from the Asian peers. At the time of writing, the SGX Nifty was up by 14 points at 11,353.

Out of last nine trading session, FIIs remained net seller in all of those sessions. The major indices are down  by more than 4 per cent. Read on to find if FIIs selling is related to such fall. 

The following stocks would be in focus during Tuesday’s trading session in light of their results announcement: CRISIL, DCM Shriram, Hindustan Unilever, L&T and Praj Industries.

Bharat Heavy Electricals (BHEL) has secured an order worth Rs. 486 crore for erection work of reactor side equipment of 2x1000 MWe (Units 3&4) Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project in Tamil Nadu which is being set up under foreign co-operation (Russia).

Alembic Pharmaceuticals has received approval from the US Food & Drug Administration (USFDA) for the company’s Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) Pregabalin Capsules, 25 mg, 50 mg, 75 mg, 100 mg, 150 mg, 200 mg, 225 mg, and 300 mg.

The benchmark index extended losses by dipping 305.88 points or 0.80 per cent on Monday as HDFC twins and FMCG majors dragged the index, even as Reliance and TCS provided some support.

The stocks to watch out on July 23 include Allied Digital, KDDL, Lauras Labs, Can Fin Homes and ICICI Securities.

InvaGen Pharmaceuticals Inc, Cipla’s wholly-owned subsidiary has received final approval for its Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) for Pregabalin Capsules.

Pregabalin is used to treat nerve pain in people with diabetes (diabetic neuropathy), herpes zoster (post-herpetic neuralgia), or spinal cord injury. The said medicine is also used with other medications to treat partial onset seizures in adults and children who are at least 4 years old.

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Following stocks are close to their 52-weeks low as at 12:54 p.m. on July 22, 2019.

Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries’ subsidiary Reliance Industrial Investments has signed an agreement with BIF IV Jarvis India, an associate of Brookfield Asset Management Inc. for investment by Brookfield of Rs. 25,215 crore in the units proposed to be issued by the Tower Infrastructure Trust.

The markets on July 22, 2019 opened gap down. BSE Sensex is trading at 37,943.91, down by 393.10 points and the Nifty is trading at 11,314.65, down by 104.60 points. 

The company has set a target of reducing gross debt by US$1 billion in FY20. The company had a debt of Rs. 1 trillion as of March 2019.

Market may be giving goosebumps for investors but traders are still active in the market. We analysed the most traded stocks post Union Budget 2019 and their performance in the month of July.

As we were expecting for the past few weeks the gap of May 20 is filled. An important factor is that the Nifty closed below its all-important support levels. Now, the market has reached pre-exit poll levels.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 1,62,82,041 contracts with a turnover of Rs.11,25,854.80 crore.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 1,62,82,041 contracts with a turnover of Rs.11,25,854.80 crore.

We believe the next major support area for the Nifty is in the zone of 11,300-11,320. On the upside, any pullback rally towards 11,550-11,570 is likely to be resisted and this area is the likely hurdle going forward. Stocks in news: BHEL, CIPLA, Dr Reddy’s Laboratories, CG Power and Industrial Solutions, Strides Pharma Science, IOL Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals, Reliance Industries, McNally Bharat Engineering.

The outlook for the day is a flat start with a slight negative bias. At the time of writing, the SGX Nifty was trading lower by 31 points at 11,398.

CG Holdings Belgium NV Systems Division, a wholly-owned subsidiary of CG Power and Industrial Solutions Ltd., bagged a contract for 400 MW wind farm in Saudi Arabia.

The stocks to look out on July 22 include Dabur India, NHPC, Deepak Fertiliser and Petrochemicals, L&T Technology Services and RBL Bank.

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The stock of United Spirits Limited has formed a bearish engulfing candle on the daily time frame.

The stock of Housing Development Finance Corporation (HDFC) has formed a Bearish Harami candlestick pattern on a daily scale.

The benchmark index dipped by 560.45 points or 1.44 per cent on Friday on monsoon concerns and government's non-negotiating stance on super rich tax for FPIs. Auto and bank stocks lost the most during the day.

Larsen & Toubro’s power business secured substantial orders from Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC).

Net profit for Q1FY20 increased ~10.3 per cent yoy to Rs. 363.81 crore. Net profit margin for the period was at 16 per cent.

Brabo Robotics and Automation Ltd. (BRAL) was incorporated as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tata Motors. The company holds 100 per cent shareholding in BRAL and has subscribed to 50,000 equity shares of Rs. 10 each. All in all, this amounts to a total cash consideration of Rs. 5,00,000.

Following stocks are close to their 52-weeks low as at 1:01 p.m. on July 19, 2019.

The markets on July 19, 2019 opened down. BSE Sensex is trading at 38.521.85, down by 375.61 points and the Nifty is trading at 11,477.90, down by 119.00 points. 

In the month of June, there was a lot of anticipation going on with respect to the Union Budget 2019. It would be very interesting to check-out which stocks attracted fund manager in the month of June 2019? Let’s find out.

The stock of Sterlite Technologies was buzzing on the bourses after the company reports strong numbers for Q1FY20. The company's consolidated revenue in the June quarter was up by 63 per cent YoY.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 2,92,22,973 contracts with a turnover of Rs.19,47,253.75 crore.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 2,92,22,973 contracts with a turnover of Rs.19,47,253.75 crore.

ITI Mutual Fund, the youngest fund house in India has launched ITI Long Term Equity fund as their third fund. Read on to know if you should subscribe to the NFO. 

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Government of India enterprise BHEL announced that it won order worth Rs. 750 crore for Emission Control System from BRBCL, on Thursday.

Ahmedabad-based pharma major, Torrent Pharma informed in a press release that USFDA has classified its Dahej facility as Official Action Initiated (OAI). Reacting to this, the stock dipped more than 2.50 per cent in Thursday's trade.

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The benchmark index dipped by 318 points on Thursday due to a closing session sell-off. Disappointing June quarter number and weak global cues weighed heavily against the Sensex's three-day rally during the week.

The stocks to watch out on July 19 include Allahabad Bank, IMP Powers, IDFC First, Colgate-Palmolive, Royal Orchid Hotels and Sterlite Technologies.

The recent budget announcement has given an added advantage to CPSE ETF in terms of taxation. So, should you consider investing in CPSE ETF instead of ELSS MFs? Let’s find out.

Phillips Carbon Black Limited has unveiled its state-of-the-art Sushila Goenka Research & Development Centre located in Palej, Gujarat.

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Delhi-headquartered snack food manufacturer, DFM Foods Limited reacted positively to the news of commissioning of its new production line in Noida.

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Zydus Cadila has announced the completion of enrolment in Evidences II, Evidences III and Evidences V Phase 3 clinical trials of Saroglitazar Mg for treating Non-Alcoholic SteatoHepatitis (NASH).

L&T Hydrocarbon Engineering (LTHE) was awarded yet another mega project in the Marjan Field by Saudi Aramco. This award is received by the consortium of LTHE with EMAS AMC, which is a subsea 7 company.

Tata Chemicals is considering entry into the lithium-ion battery sector to develop cell chemistries in order to reap benefit from the opportunities arising from the electric vehicles industry in India.

Following stocks are close to their 52-weeks low as at 12:46 p.m. on July 18, 2019.

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The markets on July 18, 2019 opened down. BSE Sensex is trading at 39,082.60, down by 133.04 points and the Nifty is trading at 11,646.60, down by 40.90 points. 

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Government of owned iron ore producer, NMDC Limited published its production and sales data for the month of June. The production for June month was down due to less output from Chhattisgarh mines.

Tranexamic acid injection is used to reduce bleeding in the surgeries like dental surgery and cervical surgery, heavy menstrual bleeding, nose bleeds and bleeding inside the eye.

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Mindtree reported consolidated revenue for the quarter came in at Rs. 18.34 crore as compared to Rs. 16.39 crore in Q1FY19, registering an increase of 11.9 per cent YoY, while down 0.3 per cent as compared to March quarter revenue of Rs. 18.39 crore.

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The maiden budget presented by FM Nirmala Sitharaman last fortnight stressed upon the pace infrastructure development in India.

The privatization of electricity distribution in India is speeding up, thereby generating new and lucrative growth opportunities. TPL boasts one of the strongest balance sheets in the private power sector. 

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Nifty consolidating in counter-trend