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Hybrid funds in the last one year have performed better than their equity counter parts and have largely generated positive returns, however, only few of them were able to beat their benchmarks.

Suntech Realty Limited is set to create a large portfolio with an investment of Rs. 5,000 crore in commercial and retail properties over the next four years. A benchmark trend is expected to set in the commercial and retail estate market with this well-planned strategic growth.

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Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 1,92,40,157 contracts with a turnover of Rs.13,38,979.04 crore.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 1,92,40,157 contracts with a turnover of Rs.13,38,979.04 crore.

Sustaining above the 20-DMA may extend the current rally towards the level of 11,920. However, closing above the 11,920 level will take the index above the 12,000 mark. Stocks in news: Infosys, Welspun India, CreditAccess Grameen, SBI.

Going by the early cues from SGX Nifty, Dalal Street seems to be headed for a muted opening, after which a range-bound action is expected in the initial part of the session.

The stocks to watch out on June 27 include Britannia, Signet Industries, Excel Crop Care, SBI Life and Reliance Infrastructure.

Ramco Systems has announced that Kuwait Food Company (Americana) K.S.C.C., which is one of the largest food companies in the Middle East, has chosen it to manage the HR operations. Ramco will be implementing its HR suite, including modules to automate core HR, leave, time & attendance, global payroll, talent management and performance management.

Adani Power Limited’s resolution plan to acquire controlling equity stake and restructure debt in GMR Chhattisgarh Energy Limited (GCEL) has been approved through the Letter of Intent (LOI) issued dated June 24, 2019 by the consortium of lenders led by Axis Bank, which is acting as the lead lender.

Persistent Systems informed the bourses that its subsidiary Persistent Systems Germany GmbH has entered into a share purchase agreement to acquire 100 per cent stake in the capital of Youperience GmbH for cash consideration of 6.8 million euros.

Ducon Infratechnologies Limited has entered into a strategic tie-up with Sterling & Wilson Private Limited, a flagship group company of Shapoorji Pallonji Group, to jointly bid large-sized FGD tenders. Ducon is an emerging technology company providing solutions in the industrial, infrastructure and digital space to multiple business segments across varied industries.

Following stocks are close to their 52-weeks low as at 2:11 p.m. on June 26, 2019.

The markets on June 26, 2019 opened down. BSE Sensex is trading at 39,485.29, up by 50.35 points and the Nifty is trading at 11,825.70, up by 29.25 points. 

Reliance Infrastructure (RInfra) has bagged one of the largest EPC contracts from Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC). The shares of the company gained 14 per cent intraday.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 1,65,95,084 contracts with a turnover of Rs.11,57,999.57 crore.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 1,65,95,084 contracts with a turnover of Rs.11,57,999.57 crore.

If Nifty has to continue this upmove, it needs to get past its 20-DMA, which is placed at the level of 11,856. On the downside, 11,690 is likely to act as an immediate support for the Nifty. Stocks in news: Persistent, NTPC, Jubilant Life Sciences, DCW, Godrej Properties.

At the time of writing, SGX Nifty was trading lower by 23 points at 11,769 level.

PVR Pictures, the motion picture arm of PVR, has joined hand with Panorama Studios, a subsidiary of Panorama Studios International, formerly known as Apunka Invest Commercial, to distribute films across India.

Indiabulls Housing Finance Limited (IHFL) has informed that the courts have issued non-bailable arrest warrants against Kislay Panday and his father Ram Mani Panday who ran an organised racket which involved in blackmailing IHFL and attempted to extort money from the company a few weeks ago.

Torrent Power sparked in Tuesday’s trading session as it informed bourses that it has received an approval from Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) for the power procurement arrangement of 278 MW between the company's UNOSUGEN Power Plant (capacity of 382.5 MW) and its Licensed Distribution Business for cities of Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar and Surat.

The stock had formed reversal bullish engulfing candle near lower trendline of the rising channel. The bullish engulfing candlestick pattern is considered to be a bullish reversal pattern and usually occurs at the bottom of a downtrend.

Dredging Corporation of India Limited was picked by our Bollinger Band squeeze scanner which suggests that the stock is near a consolidation breakout.

The benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty opened gap down on Tuesday and during the day scaled up continuously to post a steep gain. Reliance Industries and major private banks contributed the most to the index gains.

The Sensex went up by more than 300 points, indicating positive investor sentiments. Following are the stocks to look out on June 26; PVR Ltd, Reliance Industries, Emami Group, IHFL, SpiceJet and Nestle India.

The said tablet is used to treat symptoms caused by the flu virus. As per IQVIA, the said tablets have projected market size of US$647 million in the 12-month period ending December 2018 in the US market.

Tyre stocks were speeding on the bourses on Tuesday as the government decided to impose a counter-veiling duty on truck and bus radial tyre imports from China. 

Following stocks are close to their 52-weeks low as at 12:39 p.m. on June 25, 2019.

The markets on June 25, 2019 opened gap down. BSE Sensex is trading at 39,221.88, up by 98.92 points and the Nifty is trading at 11,727.30, up by 27.65 points. 

Against the common perception that mid-cap and small-cap funds have not performed well in the last one year, data shows that the majority of the funds have outperformed their benchmarks.

SBI Life Insurance Company Limited's promoter BNP Paribas Cardif has initiated an offer for sale (OFS) to sell 2.5 per cent equity shares of the company through separate windows on the exchanges.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 1,15,51,582 contracts with a turnover of Rs.8,03,654.63 crore.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 1,15,51,582 contracts with a turnover of Rs.8,03,654.63 crore.

The Nifty needs to hold above the previous week’s low of 11,625 to keep the pullback options open. Let us see the price behaviour at the support level of 11,625. In this level do not hold, there is more probability of filling the gap of May 20. On the higher side, the level of 11,750 is likely to act as a resistance level. Stocks in news: Power Grid Corporation of India, Infosys, Gujarat Borosil, PEL, Sunteck Realty, SBI Life Insurance Company, RITES, Emami.

The outlook for the day is a flat start and indices could remain subdued initially on the back of mixed cues from the global markets. At the time of writing, SGX Nifty was up by 12 points at 11,728 level.

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NTPC has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Power Grid Corporation of India.

Share of Emami Limited fell by nearly 7 per cent following block deals in the company's shares. The block deals consisted of promoters selling around 8.3 per cent of their equity stakes.

The solution is expected to give acceleration to the Bank of Mongolia’s digital transformation initiative under the Payment System Modernization project funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

The stock to look out on June 25 includes Infosys, Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, NTPC, Future Enterprises and Gujarat Gas.

The state-owned consultancy company RITES has declared bonus shares in the ratio of 1:4 on Monday, the record date will be announced later.

Gujarat-based pharmaceutical company Alembic Pharma announced that it got USFDA approval for ANDA Bromfenac solution, on Monday.

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Omkar Speciality Chemicals has planned to foray into Contract Research and Manufacturing Services (CRAMS) business to move up the value chain in the pharma industry with the help of its strong operational efficiencies backed by robust R&D focused initiatives and multi-product delivery capabilities.

Larsen & Toubro’s (L&T) Power business has bagged a mega EPC order from SJVN Thermal. The company's shares gained around 1.3 per cent intraday.

Following stocks are close to their 52-weeks low as at 12:55 p.m. on June 24, 2019.

The markets on June 24, 2019 opened down. BSE Sensex is trading at 39,173.53, down by 20.96 points and the Nifty is trading at 11,718.70, down by 5.40 points. 

The agreements are for part financing of two of its under-construction projects at Durgapur (2X20 MW) for Rs. 100 crore and Rourkela (1X250) for Rs. 550 crore.

INOX Wind informed the bourses that it has commissioned the common power evacuation facilities at Dayapar site in Bhuj, Gujarat on Monday. Reacting to this development, the stock gained 3 per cent.

Engineering and construction arm of Kalpataru Group, JMC Projects on Monday informed the bourses that it has secured new orders worth Rs. 514 crore. 

The two companies will promote three respiratory products in Brazil. Also, the stock is facing negative sentiments due to USFDA's CRL report regarding Ryaltris nasal spray. The stock was trading down 6 per cent in the morning session on Monday.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 1,13,10,122 contracts with a turnover of Rs.7,79,765.92 crore.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 1,13,10,122 contracts with a turnover of Rs.7,79,765.92 crore.

In the coming sessions, the previous week’s low of 11,625 would be a key support level to keep a watch on, as holding above this support level would keep the positive options open. Stocks in news: BHEL, Network 18 Media & Investments, Reliance Infrstructure, Dr Reddy’s Laboratories, MBL Infrastructures, Glenmark Pharmaceuticals.

The Indian markets are expected to start the week near the dotted line as SGX Nifty indicated Nifty to open around 11,759 level, up by 5 points. Volatility is likely stay elevated for the week on the back of F&O expiry during the week as well as forthcoming G-20 Summit.

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The industry has registered high demand from mainly South India where the companies like Ramco Cements and Sagar Cements have major exposure.

Indian rupee ended weaker against the US dollar on Friday due to fresh dollar demand from banks and importers.

Mahindra and Mahindra Finance through its subsidiary Mahindra Asset Management Company Private Limited enter into a joint venture with Manulife to expand the quality and quantity of fund offerings and also for retail fund penetration in India.

The shares of Piramal Enterprises rose almost 3 per cent intraday after the company’s arm decided to make investments to expand their US facility.

Major Indian automaker Tata Motors informed about revision of credit rating by Moody’s. The global rating agency has downgraded Tata Motors credit rating.

Bengal-based, PSU, MSTC reported that Odisha state government appointed it for services and works related to different products of the company.

The shares of Bajaj Finance surged 25 per cent, thereby rendering the company’s stock performance the best in the NBFC sector.

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The regulator for fair business practices the Competition Commission of India has approved the scheme of amalgamation of Indiabulls Housing Finance Limited (IBH) and Indiabulls Commercial Credit Limited (ICCL) with Lakshmi Vilas Bank Limited (LVB). The stock of LVB hits upper circuit limit.

Sundaram Finance (SFL) has entered into an agreement with its partner BNP Paribas for acquiring stakes held by the latter in their two joint venture companies called Sundaram BNP Paribas Home Finance Limited and Sundaram BNP Paribas Fund Services.

Following stocks are close to their 52-weeks low as at 12:56 p.m. on June 21, 2019.

Tamil Nadu-based air compressor manufacturer, Elgi Equipment informed in a stock exchange filing that its subsidiary in UAE has entered a joint venture with local Emirati, on Thursday after market hours.

The markets on June 21, 2019 opened gap down. BSE Sensex is trading at 39,333.24, down by 268.39 points and the Nifty is trading at 11,767.85, down by 63.90 points. 

Aurobindo Pharma has received a warning letter from USFDA for its Unit XI, a facility situated in Srikakulam District, Andhra Pradesh which manufactures Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API). Reacting to this development, the share price of the stock of the company fell by 5.35 per cent per share.

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Balaji Telefilms Limited has sold its theatrical distribution rights for its upcoming four exciting movies for over Rs. 100 crore. Pen Marudhar Entertainment which is the subsidiary of Pen Studios has acquired the distribution rights for Mental Hai Kya, Jabariya Jodi, Dream Girl and Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitaare.

The company was awarded an order for supply of cables for a thermal power project in Uttar Pradesh. Reacting to this development, the stock of was up more than 5 per cent in Friday's morning session.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 3,93,12,865 contracts with a turnover of Rs.26,32,425.19 crore.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 3,93,12,865 contracts with a turnover of Rs.26,32,425.19 crore.

Going ahead, let us wait and watch as this rally can go beyond the 11,900-11,940 mark. Closing above the 11,940 level, which is 61.8 per cent retracement of the recent fall, will take the markets above the 12,000 mark. Currently, it is advised to avoid short positions as long as Nifty stays above the 11,820 mark. Stocks in news: Reliance Nippon Life Asset Management, Tata Motors, Balaji Telefilms, TCS, Wipro, Au Small Finance Bank, GAIL.

At the time of writing, the SGX Nifty was trading near the dotted line at 11,868 level. In today’s session, OMCs are likely to react negatively after a sharp surge in crude oil prices.

This indicator is a measure of the percentage of Nifty 50 stocks that are trading above/below their 200-day simple moving average. The 200-DMA is considered as an important and one of the basic technical indicators that can be used to determine long-term trend of a security.

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Nifty retraced sharply after taking support at 50-EMA and formed a mostly bullish candle with almost no shadows. This is also a bullish engulfing at an intermediate low. A Doji on Tuesday indicated the tiredness of the bears and followed a flat close, which also suggested that downfall is halted for the time being.

High risk taking investors can take exposure in Godrej Properties(BSE Code 533150). The stock is likely to keep its upward momentum alive in the short term.

If you recollect the famous dialogue of Bollywood blockbuster movie Dabangg ‘Thappad se darr nahin lagta saahab, pyar se lagta hai’. Well, recently, investing forums and social media are flooded with such dialogues on the stock markets, the latest one being ‘Investing se darr nahi lagta hai saahab, high debt companies se lagta hai’. This sums up the entire week's action on Dalal Street.

The markets closed at higher levels at the culmination of Thursday’s trading session with the Sensex rising by 1.25 per cent and Nifty50 up by 1.2 per cent. The stock that showcased dramatic gains was Jet Airways as it gained nearly 121.97 per cent!

The Board of Directors of Amara Raja Batteries have recommended a final dividend of Rs. 5.08 per equity share (representing 508 per cent) on the equity share of Rs. 1 each fully paid up for by the end of the financial year March 31, 2019.

The sales volumes of automobiles showcased a declining trend across most states of India in the month of May. Merely eight states witnessed YoY growth in vehicle registrations on a lower base. Of these, five states are located in the north-eastern regions of India.

Sensex recovers stupendously by 488 points. Stocks to watch out on June 21 include Kewal Kiran Clothing, Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, MAN Industries, NTPC and PSP Projects.

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Rajesh Exports informed the bourses that it has received order amounting to Rs.942 crore from Germany, on Wednesday. The order for designer range of jewellery is to be completed by August 2019.

The Gujarat-based construction company, PSP Projects, announced in a stock exchange filing that it won order worth Rs. 607 crore on Thursday.

Satin Creditcare Network Limited announced that the company released 26.36 per cent of pledged shares on Thursday.

Three stocks that exhibited a declining trend for five successive financials years include UCO Bank, Indian Overseas Bank and Reliance Power.

From the financial year 2018-19 (assessment year 2019-20), all salaried employees (including pensioners) will now be allowed a Standard Deduction of Rs.40,000 while computing their salary income. The amount of deduction will be Rs.40,000 or amount of salary whichever is less. However, the exemption given to employees in respect of reimbursement of medical expenses and conveyance allowance has been withdrawn. 

India's leading lender HDFC Limited has signed an agreement to acquire 51.2 per cent stake in Apollo Munich Health Insurance Limited from Apollo Energy Company Limited and Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Limited.

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