The markets on October 08, 2018 opened flat. BSE Sensex is trading at 34,416.81, up by 39.82 points and the Nifty is trading at 10,347.00, up by 30.55 points. 

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) held its monetary policy review last week, wherein it kept the key policy rates unchanged. So let us find out how does this decision of RBI matters to the debt mutual fund investors.

This order is bagged by Power Transmission and Distribution Business of L&T Construction. The order is for constructing 22 132/11kV Substations in Kuwait, as informed by the company in its exchange filing.

Steel Strips Wheels (SSWL) has received new exports order for supply of truck wheels from Egypt truck trailer market. The said order comprises of about 50,000 wheels.

The stock of Gravita India dipped as the company reported that a major Rs. 300 crore order was terminated due to financial issues at the end of the Singapore-based contracting company.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 89.69 lakh contracts with a turnover of Rs. 7,69,990.23 crore.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 89.69 lakh contracts with a turnover of Rs. 7,69,990.23 crore.

The sharp fall in the last three trading sessions has led to oversold conditions on technical indicators. As we enter the first trading session of fresh week, we may see a nervous opening to the trade and the levels of 10,205, followed by 10,130, could act as support levels for the Nifty. Stocks in news: Sobha, Sunteck Realty, UltraTech Cement, HFCL, Texmaco Rail and Engineering, Avenue Supermarts, Gravita India, PNB Housing Finance and Gati.

Indian stock markets may drift lower at the opening bell as cues from Asian peers are negative. The SGX Nifty is trading down by 20 points at 10,280 levels, indicating dull start to the day.  

Fixed deposits (FDs) of banks remain one of the most popular forms of investments among retail investors. The reasons for the popularity is ease of opening an FD account, the relative safety provided by the banks, assurance of fixed returns, presence of bank branches in the neighbourhood and online facility to open FD account, etc.

Stock market investors tend to make some very common mistakes. These mistakes are easily avoidable and thereby some of the losses suffered by investors can be easily averted. Let us look at some of the most common mistakes committed by retail investors.

The mutual fund houses launch Fixed Maturity Plans (FMPs) for the investors. Not many investors may be aware of what these plans entail, how they work and which one to choose from the plethora of plans launched from time to time. Let us look at some salient features of FMPs and the pros and cons of investing in these plans.

Day traders in the stock markets are often faced with the question: How much margin money should I deposit with the broker? Well, that depends on four factors which every individual investor has to take into account while deciding on the suitable amount of margin money. Let us look at these four factors.

The change in RBI’s stance from ‘neutral’ to ‘calibrated tightening’ sent the markets in a tailspin, causing the Sensex to drop by almost 800 points at the closing bell last Friday.

The stocks most likely to witness significant movement on the bourses on October 8, 2018 are Reliance Industries Ltd., JSW Energy Ltd., Thomas Cook, Maruti Suzuki India, Goa Carbons Ltd. and Jet Airways

The Sensex has once again touched 36,000 after it went up to 38,000 and has now descended back to 36000. Read on to find how slow and fast the index has covered this journey and how the broader market performed

Anil Ambani’s Reliance Health Insurance, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Reliance Capital, announced that it has received R3 approval from IRDAI for its new health insurance business.

In a surprise move, the Indian central bank has left key policy rates unchanged despite rising crude oil price and depreciation of the local currency. The benchmark index was at 34,481.64, down 687.52 points or 1.95 per cent post the announcement.

Online platforms and mobile apps promoting direct plans of mutual funds are trending these days. The advertisement for these apps only show rosy pictures and luring numbers. As every coin has two sides, direct plans of mutual funds also have a dark side. Read on to know more...

Following stocks are close to their 52-week low as at 1.10 p.m. on October 05, 2018.

The markets on October 05, 2018 opened flat. BSE Sensex is trading at 34,735 down by 384 points and the Nifty is trading at 10,428 down by 86.10 points. 

The shares of Cupid witnessed an upswing of 5.4 per cent in response to the news that the company is considering allotment of bonus shares. October 12, 2018 marks the record date to determine the eligibility of members for the bonus shares of the company.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 2.13 crore contracts with a turnover of Rs. 20,26,271.53 crore.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 2.13 crore contracts with a turnover of Rs. 20,26,271.53 crore.

The company has commenced production for Mi LED TVs for Chinese brand Xiaomi in Tirupati. Dixon Technologies has started manufacturing Mi LED Smart TVs of 32-inch and 43-inch screen size.

The low of Thursday’s session (10,547) would be the crucial level to watch out as it coincides with the low of June 28 from where the upward rally started. Stocks in news: Lupin, Cadila Healthcare, Dixon Technologies, NBCC, TVS Motor, Titan, Dilip Buildcon, IDBI Bank and Jet Airways.

Indian shares look set to open lower on Friday as Asian markets are trading in the negative territory and sell-off was seen in the US markets overnight. The SGX Nifty is trading with loss of 60 points at 10,548 levels, indicating negative start to the day. All eyes will be on the RBI meet outcome. 

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High risk taking investors can take exposure in Jindal Steel & Power.

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The stocks most likely to witness significant movement on the bourses on October 5, 2018 are ICICI Bank, TVS Motor Company, EROS International, Lupin, and Jet Airways.

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The central government on Thursday brought down petrol and diesel prices by Rs 2.50. For the same, the government has asked oil marketing companies (OMCs) to absorb Re. 1 per litre to bring down fuel prices. 

Jindal Steel and Power Limited (JSPL) produced the largest quantity of steel till date of 1.3 million tonnes in Q2FY19, registering a growth of 46 per cent on a YoY basis. The company also posted an exceptional sales performance of 1.27 million tonnes during the period, thereby improving sales figures by 53 per cent on a YoY basis.

Security and Intelligence Services India (SIS) has been awarded a three-year contract valued at around Rs. 300 crore to provide security solutions to 47 facilities of Cognizant Technologies located across India.

People easily get lured by the dividends that they get from mutual funds and hence it has been one of the key USP for mutual funds. But these days it's not a hot selling option. Let's find out why.

In recent times, if you are facing losses in mutual fund investments then you are not the only one. Off-late, many investors gave up their FDs and started investing in mutual funds, but now as mutual funds are incurring losses, many investors are thinking to move back to FDs. So let us find out whether doing so would be a good or bad idea.

Following stocks are close to their 52-week low as at 12.27 p.m. on October 04, 2018.

The markets on October 04, 2018 opened flat. BSE Sensex is trading at 35,182.57, down by 793.06 points and the Nifty is trading at 10,615.40, down by 242.85 points. 

Following the downtrend of Wednesday, the BSE Sensitive Index dipped another 600 plus points on Thursday, fuelled by further fall in the Indian rupee. At 10:39 hours, the BSE Sensex was 35,351.76, down by 623.87 points or 1.73 per cent, while the Nifty50 was at 10,662.65, down by 195.60 points.

L&T's subsidiary, L&T Hydrocarbon Engineering (LTHE) consortium, has been awarded the biggest single subsea contract by ONGC. The awarded is for ONGC's most sought development block, 98/2 in the Krishna Godavari basin.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 1.24 crore contracts with a turnover of Rs. 11,76,210.85 crore.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 1.24 crore contracts with a turnover of Rs. 11,76,210.85 crore.

Going ahead,  the area of 10,775-10,800 remains a crucial support level for the index as it is a confluence of 200-DMA, which is currently placed at 10,777, and 78.6 per cent retracement level of July-August, which is placed at 10,815. Failing to hold this crucial support could possibly take the index towards the lower levels of 10,690-10,670 in the short term. Stocks in news: Aditya Birla Capital, Bharti Airtel, Tata Power, Amara Raja Batteries, TVS Motor, SRF, Larsen and Toubro and Infosys.

Selling pressure is likely to continue in the Indian markets following negative cues from Asian peers and the ghost of strong dollar and hardening oil price will continue to spook the markets. The SGX Nifty is trading with a loss of 129 points at 10,754 levels, indicating terrible start to the day.

The stocks most likely to witness significant movement on the bourses on October 4, 2018 are  HCL Technologies Ltd., Infosys, Amara Raja Batteries Ltd., Tata Power, Bank of Maharashtra, TVS Motor Company, L&T Ltd and Tech Mahindra.

IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, has extended a 7-year long-term loan of Rs. 1,000 crore to Aditya Birla Finance Limited. (ABFL), the NBFC arm of Aditya Birla Capital Limited (ABC). ABFL is a diversified non-banking finance company (NBFC)

Market slips more than 577 points in the afternoon session in anticipation of an interest rate hike by the central bank. Sensex had a 5:26 advance to decline ratio at closing on Wednesday.

Inox Wind, India’s leading wind energy solutions provider, announced that CRISIL has upgraded its rating to ‘Positive’ from Stable.

Factor-based ETFs have given a better risk-adjusted return in the last one year, however, they are less popular among investors due to lack of the knowledge.

The buildings and factories business of Larsen and Toubro secured an order of Rs. 3,036 crore from the Bangalore International Airport Limited (BAIL) to build Terminal-2 of the Kempegowda International Airport.

The said order comprises of about 1,00,000 wheels amounting to US$ 3 million. The company expects that the above orders would repeat in the coming months.

Following stocks are close to their 52-week low as at 12.48 p.m. on October 03, 2018.

The markets on October 03, 2018 opened flat. BSE Sensex is trading at 36,387.11, down by 139.03 points and the Nifty is trading at 10,960.45, down by 47.85 points. 

The company has entered a deal to acquire majority stakes in the payment services company Livquik Technology. Reacting to the news, the stock of Future Enterprises Limited was buzzing during the morning session on Wednesday.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 86.22 lakhs contracts with a turnover of Rs. 7,74,323.22 crore.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 86.22 lakhs contracts with a turnover of Rs. 7,74,323.22 crore.

On Wednesday, the level of 11,044, which is the 100-D SMA, is likely to act as an immediate resistance followed by 11,110. On the downside, the levels of 10,930, followed by 10,800, are likely to act as a supports for the index. Stocks in news: HCL Technologies, Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, Future Enterprises, Mpahsis, Trigyn Technologies, Infosys, Minda Corporation, Coal India and IL&FS.

Indian markets are most likely to start the session on a watchful note as the cues from the Asian peers are mixed and the street will minutely track the movement of the Indian rupee and crude oil. 

The stocks most likely to witness significant movement on the bourses on October 3, 2018 are Rane Holdings, Gayatri Projects, Bharat Electrinics, Tata Motors, Lupin, and IL&FS.

Rise in gross redemptions to sales ratio in the last few months in the Indian mutual fund industry reflects the rising redemption pressure.

The Karnataka court passes judgement in favour of Bharat Electronics in Rs. 851 crore sales tax demand case. The company has also received a refund of Rs. 85 crore deposited as advance toward the tax demand.

Financial planning is one of the buzzword in mutual fund industry and insurance industry as well. But many people are not aware of what actually does financial planning mean. Let us find out what do you mean by comprehensive financial planning.

Bajaj Auto sold 5,02,009 units this September, which is 17 per cent more than the sale of 4,28,752 lakh units sold in September 2017. This is the highest ever monthly sales reported and has beaten analyst expectations.

Following stocks are close to their 52-week low as at 12.57 p.m. on October 01, 2018.

The markets on October 01, 2018 opened flat. BSE Sensex is trading at 36,128.58, down by 98.56 points and the Nifty is trading at 10,872.75, down by 57.70 points. 

GMR Airports Limited, a subsidiary of GMR Infra Limited has informed the exchanges that it has emerged as the highest bidder for the privatization project to be carried at Nagpur Airport.

The newbie banking stock hit its lower circuit limit of 20 per cent after the RBI froze Bandhan's MD’s and CEO’s salary and also prohibited the company from opening new branches.

The leading drug company was buzzing on Monday on the back of sale of its manufacturing facility in Bristol, Tennessee and regaining universals rights for its investigational antibacterial product DFA-02.

The state-owned construction firm, Engineers India (EIL) has secured its largest order ever of worth Rs. 5,000 crore. The company bagged this order from HPCL for execution of Rajasthan Refinery Project.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 80.70 lakhs contracts with a turnover of Rs. 7,14,419.80 crore.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 80.70 lakhs contracts with a turnover of Rs. 7,14,419.80 crore.

The company's Heavy Civil Infrastructure business has bagged new orders worth Rs. 7,489 crores. The Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) has given an order for the construction of the Mumbai Coastal Road Project (MCRP), Packages 1 and 4.

The zone of 10,850-10,880 will continue to act as a strong support zone for the index. However, a decisive breach of this support would result in a fall up to the level of 10,770. Stocks in news: Zen Technologies, Puravankara, Mahindra and Mahindra, Engineers India, BPCL, Kalpataru Power Transmission, NMDC, Indian Hotel, Tata Power, Bandhan Bank, Yes Bank and Bharti Airtel.

Indian markets are likely to kick off the truncated week on a flat note as cues from Asian markets are muted. Auto stocks will be in focus in today’s trading as auto companies will announce their September sales data. Additionally, the Nikkei Manufacturing PMI for September will be released today. The SGX Nifty has gained 10 points to 10,969, indicating a flat start.  

If you have a car that you wish to sell online, you would want to make sure that you get the best price for your car. But to get the best price, you need to make sure that the buyer is convinced about the worth of your car for the price he/she is paying. So, how do you ensure that you get the best deal? Here are a few tips: 

For the shareholders of these banks, the market will decide the valuation of the merged entity. As for the employees, the merger will not make much of a difference. But it might make some difference to the depositors and borrowers of these banks.

The protection against cyber risks offered by the policies include unauthorised online transactions on bank account or through debit/credit card, damage caused to an individual’s reputation in case any harmful information is published over the internet by criminals and the costs of pursuing and defending legal actions against the offending individuals.

The TPAs act as intermediaries between the insurance company, healthcare provider and the policyholder and thereby provide vital services to the medical and insurance industry.

If you have invested in mutual funds, you may be well aware that when you sell the units of mutual funds within a specified time, you have to pay exit load on the amount realised on sale of units. The exit load is usually payable if the units are sold within one year of purchase and the load is usually 1% of the sale amount.

After Yes Bank, here comes yet another action on a private sector bank. The  Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has barred Bandhan Bank from opening new branches and has also freezed the compensation of its  CEO.

Metal index was the top loser in the NSE sectoral indices and tumbled more than 5 per cent from the previous close. This was majorly in the wake of continued fall in the global alumina prices which fell 3 per cent in today’s trade. The prices fell ahead of Alcoa workers’ decision to call-off the strike, which would ease alumina supply.

Indian auto stocks got a bear hug with the Auto index plunging nearly 14.8 per cent in September from its high to low. Going ahead, the next two months would be keenly watched on the back of festive sales during Dashera and Diwali where sales are expected to bounce back.

The stocks most likely to witness significant movement on the bourses on October 1, 2018 are Ajmera Realty and Infra India Ltd., Tata Power, Yes Bank, Kitex Garments Ltd., Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. and Maithan Alloys Ltd. 

The stock of Infibeam Avenues had a free fall on Friday. The stock dipped more than 80 per cent intraday. It touched a new 52-week low of Rs. 69.15 per share.

Investment in debt funds should be used as a diversification strategy and should invest in funds that have durations matching your goal.

Following stocks are close to their 52-week low as at 1.16 p.m. on September 28, 2018.

The markets on September 28, 2018 opened up. BSE Sensex is trading at 36,402.98 up by 78.81 points and the Nifty is trading at 10,981.30, up by 3.75 points.

The construction arm of L&T has secured orders across its two business segments. The total order is valued at Rs. 1,477 crore. The share of L&T remained flat in the morning session

Indian Hotels Company has signed pact with R&R Hotels and Resorts to open a new Vivanta hotel in Kathmandu in Nepal. This will be the company's second hotel in Nepal after Meghauli Serai in Chitwan National Park in Nepal.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 2.09 crore contracts with a turnover of Rs. 18,94,898.56 crore.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 2.09 crore contracts with a turnover of Rs. 18,94,898.56 crore.

There are lot many questions revolving around where to invest money if your investment time horizon is one or two years. Should one go with equity investment or debt investment. Read on more to find out.

The shares of JSW Steel rose by around 2 per cent after NSE announced that it will be replacing Lupin in the benchmark NSE Nifty50 index with effect from Friday.

Despite all the hue and cry in the market regarding the business of NBFCs, JM Financial's arm  JMFCSL managed to raise Rs. 650 crore from financial investors.

Going ahead, the immediate previous low of 10,866, which was marked on September 21, is likely to act as a strong support level, and on the upside; the level of 11,040 is likely to act as an immediate resistance level, followed by 11,100. Stocks in news: LEEL Electricals, Redington, Karnataka Bank, Bank of Baroda, Canara Bank, Reliance Communication, Astec Lifesciences, Kesoram Industries and PNB.

Indian shares look set to open higher on the final trading session of the week as positive cues from global markets may lift investor’s sentiments. The SGX Nifty has surged 49 points to 11,092, indicating a gap-up start to the day.

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