Promoters of 3,007 companies listed on their equity platform pledged their holding and the value of pledged holding was at Rs. 2,33,827.61 crore, as on Wednesday, June 13, 2018.

In the coming session, a follow-through move above Tuesday’s session high of 10,857 may take Nifty towards the levels of 10,910-10,930. On the downside, the zone of 10,770-10,780 is a crucial support zone. Stocks in news: Wipro, TCS, Bharat Forge, Page Industries, Federal Bank, Sun Pharma, Videocon Industries, Reliance Industries, PNB and Essel Propack.

Indian markets are likely to make a negative start amid sluggish global cues. The traders will react to the May inflation and April IIP data. April IIP came in at 4.9% and Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose to a four-month high of 4.87% in May on higher cost of fuel and increase in prices of food articles. Nifty 50 index futures on the Singapore stock exchange is currently trading with a loss of 23 points at 10,823.  

Adding to the string of SME IPOs, Palm Jewels Limited became the 253rd company and Waa Solar Limited became the 254th company to get listed on the BSE SME Platform on Tuesday. 

The stocks that are likely to witness significant movement on the bourses on Wednesday, June 13 are V2 Retail Limited, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited, Wipro Limited, Bharat Forge Limited, Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited and Tata Consultancy Services Limited.    

Indian benchmark Nifty witnessed its fifth consecutive intraday uptick with the levels heading downward sloping trendline levels at 10,875. Nifty breached its recent multiple resistance at 10,790 on a closing basis. With Nifty heading northwards three stocks hit their 52-week high levels during the day.

This is Bharat Forge’s third foremost initiative in the electric vehicle (EV) space.

TCS extended its agreement with M&G Prudential to cover latter’s additional 1.8 million customer policies. The stock of TCS surged for the fifth consecutive day on Tuesday and closed 1.8 per cent up. considering the weekly time frame, the stock has kind of formed a Flag pattern.

The share price of DCM Shriram shot up by over 12 per cent in Tuesday’s trade as news surfaced that the company will be considering a share buyback proposal on June 18.

The share price of Orchid Pharma soared by over 5 per cent to get locked at its upper circuit in Tuesday’s intraday trade as the company bagged the EU Good Manufacturing Practice certification.

With the increasing awareness and penetration, the MF industry is witnessing a huge elevation in its AUM as well as folios. The number of folios has grown by over 12 lakh in just one month to reach an all-time high of 7.35 crore at the end of May 2018.

The asset under management of Indian mutual fund industry declined by 2.83 per cent in the month of May 2018 on monthly basis. 

Following stocks are close to their 52-week low as at 12.36 p.m. on June 12, 2018.

Steel business contributes a profit before tax of Rs 99 crore where as the wire and wire rope business contributes Rs. 209 crore profits which states that the wire business is more profitable than the steel.

The markets on June 12, 2018 opened flat. BSE Sensex is trading at 35,705.54, up by 222.07 points and the Nifty is trading at 10,847.50, up by 60.55 points.

Popular distribution platform, BSE StAR MF processed over 4.72 lakh transactions on a single day, on June 11, 2018. The total transaction amounted to Rs. 660 crore. The platform's previous highest record was 4.34 lakh on March 12, 2018.

Post SEBI’s circular about the categorisation and reclassification many of fund houses have now standardised the scheme structure to adhere to the new norms. With the implementation of these changes, now investors can look forward to standardizing the structure of funds within a particular category. 

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 59.32 lakh contracts with a turnover of Rs. 5,40,038.38 crore.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 59.32 lakh contracts with a turnover of Rs. 5,40,038.38 crore.

The company's US subsidiary has received FDA approval for Oseltamivir Phosphate Capsules, prescribed for the treatment of viral influenza.

Going ahead, the zone of 10,835-10,850 will continue to offer stiff resistance and a decisive move above this zone may lead to further upside up to the levels of 10,920-10,935. On the way down, supports may come in at 10,750, followed by 10,730. Stocks in news: Infosys, ICICI Bank, Fortis Healthcare, Strides Shasun, Orchid Pharma, Kridhan Infra, Usha Martin and KDDL.

Indian equity benchmarks are likely to make a cautious start as investors are all eyes on the historic meet between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un. The Nifty 50 index futures on the Singapore stock exchange is currently trading with modest loss of 5 points at 10,787.  

The stocks that are likely to witness significant movement on the bourses on Tuesday, June 12 are Chambal Fertilizers & Chemicals Limited, Pudumjee Paper Products Limited, Infosys Limited, Shoppers Stop Limited, Tata Power Company Limited and Ajmera Realty & Infra India Limited.   

Reliance Brand is a trader and supplier of menswear and the company has acquired Rhea to foray into children and expectant mother clothing. On Monday, shares of Reliance Industries had hit 999.50 levels after a positive opening, but retreated with the markets to close flat to negative.

Markets had opened positive and had hit psychological resistance levels but couldn’t sustain and turned back. All the sectoral indices were trading in green except for Realty and Metal which turned subdued in the morning session only after a positive start. 

The share price of Welspun Corp surged by about 4 per cent in Monday’s trade session as the company won an order for the supply of API Pipes. The company has bagged contracts for the supply of 72 KMT of API pipes to American markets. 

As of today, Tata Power's renewable energy capacity has crossed 2000 MW and green generation portfolio (consisting Solar, Wind, Waste Heat Recovery and Hydro) has crossed the 3400 MW mark.

The stock of Inox Wind saw huge volatility in the morning session on Monday following the resignation of its statutory auditors.

Following stocks are close to their 52-week low as at 12.52 p.m. on June 11, 2018.

The markets on June 11, 2018 opened gap up. BSE Sensex is trading at 35,645.14, up by 201.47 points and the Nifty is trading at 10,837.85, up by 70.20 points. 

The US drug regulator approves Alembic Pharma's ANDA for Bupropion Hydrochloride Tablets indicated for the treatment of depressive disorder.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 55.45 lakh contracts with a turnover of Rs. 4,89,425.90 crore.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 55.45 lakh contracts with a turnover of Rs. 4,89,425.90 crore.

Going ahead, the gap area (10,722.60-10,698.35) would continue to lend support to the Nifty. On the upside, it is important to see whether Nifty sustains above the 10,800-mark. Stocks in news: PNB, Natco Pharama, Reliance Industries, Indusind Bank, Phoenix Mills, Welspun Corp, Inox Wind, Lemon Tree, Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services, Jubilant Life Sciences and Bayer Crop Science.

The Indian markets are expected to open on a flattish note following mixed cues from Asian peers. The Nifty 50 index futures on the Singapore stock exchange are currently trading with modest gains of 17 points at 10,765.  

Insurance companies offer cyber insurance cover that protects the insured against any loss caused due to cyber crime. 

Instant loans are offered to customers who have a good track record of payment of loans and other dues, basically to customers having good credit history.

To arrive at the intrinsic value, one can calculate the opportunity cost of investing in that asset vis-a-vis investing in an alternative asset. 

The Ministry of Finance has set up a committee to consider the possibility of setting up a ‘bad bank’ to expedite resolution of stressed assets of banks.

In order to mitigate the impact of repo rate hike on the real estate sector, the RBI has decided to revise the eligibility limits for housing loan under priority sector lending (PSL).

The stocks that are likely to witness significant movement on the bourses on Monday, June 11, 2018 are Kesoram Industries Limited, Monsanto India Limited, The Karnataka Bank Limited, Natco Pharma Limited and Tata Motors Limited.     

The World Bank forecasted that the Indian economy will grow as the fastest economy in the world surpassing, China the largest economy in the world. It expects India to grow by 7.3 per cent in FY19 and 7.5 per cent in the next two years.

Sugar stocks across the board witnessed sharp correction in the past few months. The major reason was substantial drop in sugar prices domestically and globally too. Government’s efforts are not showing signs of recovery in the near-term.

Many of fund houses/ Asset Management Companies (AMCs) have started cutting commissions paid to distributors

During the month of May 2018, the mutual fund industry has witnessed net inflows of Rs. 16,710 crore in equity funds which include pure equity funds, balanced funds, ELSS and equity ETFs

Automobile giant Tata Motors shot up by over 2 per cent in Friday’s intraday trade session on the back of the company’s fund raise plans. The company announced on Thursday evening that it has proposed to raise funds worth USD 250-500 million via external commercial borrowing.

PSU Bank index posted a Doji and bounced back from 50 per cent retracement of the prior upward rally from 2,645 to 3,055. Thereafter, it has given three consecutive daily upbeats till date. Volumes are rising and 14-period RSI is nearing 60 which suggests momentum.

When the entire market is in doldrums with weakness prevailing in the benchmark indices, Pharma sector has escalated by 2.9 per cent. We hold 8555-8600 followed by 8650 as the resistances. In case its a pullback we hold 8330-8215 as the supports.

Following stocks are close to their 52-week low as at 12.48 p.m. on June 8, 2018.

The markets on June 8, 2018 opened gap down. BSE Sensex is trading at 35,268.78, down by 194.30 points and the Nifty is trading at 10,709.90, down by 58.45 points.

The Board of Directors of Omax Autos approved the proposal for diversification and expansion of existing capacity for manufacturing products and equipment supplied to the Indian Railways. The meeting was held on June 7, 2018.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 1.79 crore contracts with a turnover of Rs. 18,18,786.62 crore.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 1.79 crore contracts with a turnover of Rs. 18,18,786.62 crore.

Diversified tobacco major, ITC plans to acquire Kolkata-based floor cleaner maker Arpita Agro, which sells its products under Nimyle brand. 

Going ahead, Thursday’s session gap area (10,722.60-10,698.35) would act as a crucial support area for the Nifty. Stocks in news: Time Technoplast, Indian Bank, Tata Motors, Omax Auto and Electrosteel Casting.

The key Indian indices are likely to nose-dive at the opening bell as cues from Asian peers are negative. Nifty 50 index futures on the Singapore stock exchange is currently trading in the red, down by 73 points at 10,699.  

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The cautiousness ahead of the much-awaited but expected RBI policy review is now over and the Indian stock market bulls seem to have taken charge yet again. The interest rate hike was expected and already discounted in the markets, whereupon the major indices initiated the relief rally.

In a significant development, PremjiInvest, the investment firm of Azim Premji, bought 6 per cent stake in Future Retail from Bharti Group for a total sum of Rs. 600 crore.

Market regulator SEBI has ordered mutual fund houses to disclose the total expense ratio (TER) of each scheme under both direct and regular plans on a daily basis.

The investment world is all about making wise investment decisions and optimising returns. To achieve this, investors use various investing strategies and styles, depending on the market situations. There are two type of investors, one who believes that past performance is the right way to gauge the future performance and, therefore, funds with a demonstrated track record of higher returns will continue to do so. 

Demand for the newly launched models including Land Rover Discovery, Jaguar E-PACE and Range Rover Velar supported the uptick in the sales figures.

Nothing brings more joy to a family than birth of a child. In fact, the excitement and expectations start building up as soon as the pregnancy is confirmed. As expected, adequate precautions are taken about the diet and health of themother-to-be. However, very rarely do we see parents focusing onfinancial implications of this very important event at an early stage. It is estimated that parents spend aroundRs 70 lakh on child from conception to college education. Needless to say, inflation will add to the cost, going forward. The cost can be even more if the child either goes for education abroad or decides to go for a professional course

To investors’ relief, prawn and fish feeds manufacturer Avanti Feeds shot up by over 18 per cent on the bourses in Thursday’s intraday trade. The stock had dipped by over 40 per cent on the bourses since April 2018.

In the recent monetary policy review meet, RBI hiked repo rates by 25 basis points and adjusted the reverse repo rate under the LAF to 6 per cent. The marginal standing facility (MSF) rate and the Bank Rate is now 6.50 per cent.

This is an open-ended equity scheme, which invests predominantly in equity of companies in which Central or State Governments have majority shareholding that is under the public sector undertakings. 

Vicky Gujral,43 is married to Simarjeet,40. They have a son Arshdeep,15. Both Vicky and Simarjeet are techies with fast track career in India’s leading software companies.

Following stocks are close to their 52-week low as at 12.56 p.m. on June 7, 2018.

The markets on June 7, 2018 opened gap up. BSE Sensex is trading at 35,552.41, up by 373.53 points and the Nifty is trading at 10,795.60, up by 110.95 points. 

The mutual fund classifications have been finally formalised, post the SEBI directives. DSIJ explains the changes and its impact on returns and how should you review your portfolio.

PVR on Thursday announced the launch of a 5 screen multiplex at Vellore, Tamil Nadu. 

The role of mutual fund investments is increasing in the Indian economy. Mutual funds have strengthened the role of DIIs in the Indian equity market and we no longer dance to the tune of the FIIs. As for the retail investors, mutual funds are fast becoming one of the preferred destinations for parking their savings in lucrative investments. 

Videocon Industries was locked in a lower circuit in early morning trade on Thursday following the news that the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) admitted a plea from lenders to initiate a resolution process.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 87.66 lakh contracts with a turnover of Rs. 8,29,823.12 crore.

The year 2018 so far has been difficult for the markets as there seems to be no clear trend emerging since the beginning of the year. Volatility has increased for global equity markets in 2018 and the investors favourite mid-caps and small-caps have taken a huge beating. The conundrum facing the longterm investors is that in spite of the recent fall in mid-caps and small-caps, the valuations are still looking rich for several stocks and hence the current set-up is providing only limited investment opportunity in the markets. 

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 87.66 lakh contracts with a turnover of Rs. 8,29,823.12 crore.

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.

Reeling under the effect of back-to-back economic blows rendered by demonetisation, GST and the price fluctuations in natural rubber and crude oil, the tyre industry found itself in the grip of degrowth in the first half of FY2018, especially impacting the commercial segments. [EasyDNNnews:PaidContentStart]However, it is safe to say that despite these short term aberrations, the industry has been catching momentum in terms of domestic as well as export demand, which is largely cushioned by the pick-up in growth across industry sub-segments, including automotive production. 

Understanding the earnings trend is tantamount to deciphering the market trend. Tanay Loya along with Yogesh Supekar demystify the Q4FY18 results, while the DSIJ Research Team focuses on the sectoral performance in the latest quarter

The country’s largest lender State Bank of India (SBI) posted loss for the December quarter for the first time in nearly 19 years. 

The pressures of rising political uncertainties in India and the increasing geopolitical tensions across the globe have stressed out the Indian stock markets. The uncertainty on continuation of the BJP rule at the Cetre, Italy’s politico-economic crisis and the overall US domination in terms of Trump’s policies, economic boom and appreciating dollar have together weighed on the markets. The sharp rise in the global crude oil prices poses a threat as it may fuel inflation and inflate country's current account deficit. 

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

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.

In spite of upbeat GDP data, profit-taking gradually pushed the domestic indices lower. Besides, the continuous decline in the broader market was the major dampener.

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

Investors must be a worried lot at the moment as it is not at all comforting when one sees small-caps and mid-caps, which dominate an average individual investor’s portfolio, fall the way they have in CY18 on a YTD basis

Continuing its upward streak, HCL Infosystems gained more than 3 per cent in early morning trading session on Thursday. The company informed that its distribution agreement with iPhone maker Apple will be terminated in March 2019.

Going ahead, immediate resistance is placed around the level of 10,734 which happens to be 61.8 per cent retracement level of the entire down leg of 10,929-10,418, and the next resistance is placed around the level of 10,770. Stocks in news: Sadbhav Infrastructure Projects, Lemon Tree Hotels, Hindustan Construction, Quess Corp, Majesco, Syndicate Bank, BEPL, Goldstone Infratech and HCL Infosystems.

Today, the start is likely to be on a positive side tracking firm global cues. The trading of Nifty 50 index futures on the Singapore stock exchange indicates that the Nifty may witness a gap-up opening of 51 points at 10,746.   

The three-day meeting of MPC ended with the members unanimously favoring a repo rate hike of 25 basis points raising the rate to 6.25 per cent, citing rising inflationary pressure. This is for the first time in over four years that there was consensus among the MPC panelists.

The company has managed to save over 8.3 lakh tonnes of CO2 emission over the past decade through the introduction of eco-friendly vehicles.

In line with SEBI's intent to keep the Indian equity markets safe for the investors, the market regulator has directed BSE and NSE to introduced additional surveillance measures (ASM).

The share price of construction firm Hindustan Construction Company surged by over 7 per cent in the intraday trade on Wednesday as the company bagged a contract worth Rs. 737 crore from Russia’s state nuclear company, JSC Atomstroyexport.

IDFC Bank was buzzing on Wednesday after the bank announced the receipt of No Objection letter from the Reserve Bank of India with regards to its proposed merger with Capital First.