Jubilant Life Sciences has announced that its subsidiary Jubilant Pharma Limited has initiated Optimum trial, which is a pivotal Phase II clinical trial, designed to prove the safety and effectiveness of I-131 MIBG for the treatment of neuroblastoma. This will be taking place through Jubilant Pharma's unit Jubilant DraxImage Inc. in Montreal, Canada.

Sanwaria Consumer Limited's standalone revenue for the first quarter of fiscal year 2019 has marginally increased by 4 per cent to Rs. 1,200.14 crore on YoY basis. EBITDA for the quarter has increased by 45.8 per cent to Rs. 60.15 crore as compared to same quarter of previous fiscal year.

On the last day of subscription, the IPO of TCNS Clothing Company was oversubscribed 4.52 times on Friday, 20 July. The price band of the IPO is Rs. 714-716 per share of face value Rs. 2, with a lot size of 20 equity shares.

Auto Tyres and rubber tubes company, Ceat surged as much as 9.5 per cent in Friday’s trade on reporting Q1FY19 results. On Friday, the stock bounced back very sharply, breaching its two prior resistances at 1327 followed by 1351, supported by spurt in volumes and 14-period RSI crossing 55 levels.

Larson & Toubro Heavy Engineering have won prestigious orders of Rs. 1,600 crore which will be executed at L&T's fully integrated, advanced coastal manufacturing facility in Hazira, Gujarat. The stock has gained 2 per cent in the first half of trading session on Friday.

The company’s EBITDA for the quarter rose by 36.6 per cent yoy to Rs. 1,281.42 crore with a corresponding margin expansion of 124 bps. EBITDA margin for the quarter remained flat at 17.3 per cent. The PAT for the quarter came in at Rs. 1,115.23 crore, yoy increase of 20.7 per cent.

Sterlite Technologies, an end-to-end global digital network company, posted its financial results for the first quarter ended June 30, 2018. The company’s standalone revenue for the quarter came in at Rs. 876.89 crore, registering 17.8 per cent yoy increase.

Jubilant Foodworks, a master franchise of Domino’s Pizza and Dunkin Donuts brands, surged nearly 5.5 per cent on Friday at 12:00 hours, hitting a significant new all-time high. The stock of Jubilant surged with expectation of posting positive topline and bottomline in its Q1FY19 earnings report.

The company's West Africa division bags a repeat order for 147 buses following which the stock was buzzing on Friday with more than 3 per cent gain. The stock is witnessing a trend reversal after falling for two consecutive days.

Following stocks are close to their 52-week low as at 12.21 p.m. on July 20, 2018.

The markets on July 20, 2018 opened up. BSE Sensex is trading at 36,546.13, up by 194.90 points and the Nifty is trading at 11,015.35, up by 58.25 points. 

Zydus Cadila has received final approval from the USFDA to market Spironolactone Tablets USP (US RLD - Aldactone Tablets). The strength of the said tablets is of 25 mg, 50 mg and 100 mg. The drug will be manufactured at the group’s manufacturing facility at Baddi.

In recent times, you might have heard that consumption story is a good bet, invest in these funds, pharma funds seems to be promising and what not. But what are these sectoral funds? And do they suit every investor?

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 1.80 crore contracts with a turnover of Rs. 18,20,233.69 crore.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 1.80 crore contracts with a turnover of Rs. 18,20,233.69 crore.

Retail investors have increased their presence in mutual fund investment. Read on to find where are they investing and who is helping them.

The company has received Rs. 975 crore micro irrigation order for the Mohanpura Major Project in the state of Madhya Pradesh, said a press release on Friday.

Indian stock markets are seen opening on a flat note tracking dull cues from Asian markets. The trading of Nifty 50 index future on the Singapore stock exchanges indicates that Nifty could rise 2 points at the opening bell. It would be a busy day on the earnings front with companies such as Atul, Bajaj Auto, Bata India, Ceat, Havells India, HDFC Standard Life Insurance, Kansai Nerolac Paints, L&T Finance Holding, MCX and Wipro will announce their earnings today. Apart from earnings, market participants will keep an eye on the big event of no-confidence motion tabled by opposition parties against the Modi’s government will be debated in Lok Sabha today.  

The zone of 10,900-10,930 remains crucial support and as long as bulls manage to defend this support, the inherent undercurrent will continue to stay bullish. Upon decisive breach of 10,900-10,930 level, the level of 10,870 would act as a support. Stocks in news: Maruti Suzuki India, Parag Milk Foods, Alembic Pharmaceuticals, Fortis Healthcare, Reliance Communications, Hatsun Agro Products, JSW Steel and Andhra Bank. 

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The stock that are most likely to witness a significant movement on the bourses on July 20 are, Infosys, DCM Shriram, Kotak Mahindra and Bajaj Finserv.

If your income exceeds Rs 5 lakh and you file your ITR before December 31, 2018, then you are liable to pay late filing fees of Rs 5,000. But if your income is less than Rs 5 lakh, then late filing fees is only Rs 1,000. 

Bajaj Finance reported strong results for the quarter ended Q1FY19 with strong growth of 35 per cent YoY in advances

The new axle load norms initiated by the government has proven to be a hazard to the commercial vehicle demand. The industry is jolted by the sudden change in the norms and its wide-ranging effects on the industry, going forward.

We had recommended Blue Star Ltd in volume 33, issue no 9 dated April 30-May 2018, under ‘Choice Scrip section when the stock was trading at Rs.785. The recommendation was justified on account of the robust products launched (100 products) by the company due to which the company was expecting to generate almost Rs.1700 crore in revenue. Apart from this, the company had announced its partnership with Sands International to be the official distributor in KSA for its unitary products range.

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

Leading pharma company Lupin Limited received tentative FDA approval for generic Tadalafil Tablets of USP, 2.5 mg, 5 mg, 10 mg, and 20 mg.

This is an open-ended equity scheme, which seeks to invest in a diversified manner in the stocks of large-cap and mid-cap companies. The portfolio of the fund shows that the scheme invests equally in the large-cap and mid-cap space. Both of these categories carry around 45% weightage in the fund's portfolio. 

Mutual fund investments are assessed globally based on the fundamentals of the underlying and the suitability of the fund for an investor's risk-return profile. Some of the professional organisations around the world use five ‘P's, namely People, Process, Parent, Performance and Price, to select the right kind of mutual fund for investing. The reason these firms employ such methodology is because mutual fund investments are meant for the long term and these fundamental parameters help in assessing the fund's performance over the long run. 

Creation of Prosperity with Peace & Serenity Nadeem Ahmed, a salaried executive of 31 years, approached us in June 2006 for financial guidance. He was still single and had many challenges to meet. The only good thing he had done was buying a ready flat in Mumbai's suburbs. He disclosed to us all his financial and personal information and reposed absolute faith in our expertise. 

Selecting The Right DEBT Mutual Fund Debt funds are as versatile as equity funds. DSIJ guides on how to use debt funds to complement your equity portfolio. 

The volatility in the equity market has deterred many investors from adding in fresh money into mutual funds. DSIJ explains, how and where to invest in these times

The Rise And Rise Of Retail MF Investors Mutual fund investors who had invested at the start of the year in equity schemes might be seeing red in their portfolio. Barring a couple of sectoral funds and large-cap dedicated funds, all categories of funds have given negative returns in the last three months to six months.

Asian Granito India (AGL) will launch tiles products on August 1, 2018 at Mumbai under different verticals with exclusive design and pattern to upgrade its product portfolio. The company is launching more than 325 products across the verticals.

The company bagged an award with partner Envision Innovative Solutions to provide services to US Army's sofware engineering center in New Jersey. This order is valued at approximately US$45 million.

The leading entertainment brand SMAASH Entertainment Limited is expected to raise Rs. 500 crore for in-organic growth across the country.

RBL Bank’s Q1FY19 performance continues to remain top-class with stable GNPAs over the quarters. The advances growth also gives significant strength to the stock.

Investing money to achieve varied investment goals is a process that requires investors to follow a disciplined approach through their defined time horizon. However, considering that different asset classes behave differently over different time periods, asset allocation plays a significant role in deciding the kind of returns one can expect and the kind of risk one could get exposed to. 

The Indian rupee fell to its all-time low last month against US dollar, breaching the 69 per USD level for the very first time in its history. The rise in crude oil prices and the ballooning fiscal deficit took a toll on the rupee, which lost more value than most emerging-market currencies this year. In fact, the rupee has emerged as the worst performing currency in Asia in 2018 till date.

Following stocks are close to their 52-week low as at 1.04 p.m. on July 19, 2018.

Markets are at all-time highs, yet large number of investors are dismayed by the under performance of their portfolios. Yogesh Supekar and Tanay Loya delve into the reasons for the under performance of individual portfolios and suggest some remedial measures.

The markets on July 19, 2018 opened gap up. BSE Sensex is trading at 36,430.69, up by 57.25 points and the Nifty is trading at 10,976.05, down by 4.40 points. 

Tata Motors has partnered with Cognizant to supply Tigor Electric as part of tech company's commitment to a sustainable environment. Share price of Tata motors was up by 2 per cent

In the last few years, the real estate sector in India has been ignored by investors due to lack of transparency and lack of strong regulatory environment. However, in year 2017, the sector witnessed various regulatory reforms such as RERA (Real Estate Regulatory Act) and GST. Also, the Benami Property Act and demonetisation had some impact on the real estate sector. 

The company managed to turnaround its bottom-line to Rs. 64.2 crore in first quarter of fiscal year 2019 from net loss of Rs. 117.2 crore in corresponding quarter of last year.

Shriram Transport Finance Company (STFC) is among the largest players in the used CV financing segment. The nonbanking finance company is a part of the ‘Shriram’ conglomerate which has a significant presence in varied financial services such as consumer finance, broking, life and general insurance, etc. STFC, incorporated in late 1970s, started financing the neglected small truck owners.

Indian stock markets have turned vulnerable to the international events and domestic seasonal triggers. The Brent crude could not sustain above USD 79.70 and failed to breach its double top at USD 80.50, thereby retreating sharply below its multiple supports around USD 72.40 level. This was in the wake of comments from the US treasury on relaxing some restrictions on imports from Iran. Indian rupee too bounced back due to this and is off its all-time low levels. The positive domestic macroeconomic numbers had been cushioning the markets so far despite weak global cues. 

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 stockmargin padding price below Rs 100 with sound fundamentals and expected to give handsome returns over a one-year time horizon

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Despite volatility in the global bourses on account of trade war, the Indian markets had a strong week. The BSE Sensex scaled to an all-time high, driven by select large-caps such as TCS, Infosys, Reliance Industries and HDFC Bank. The NSE Nifty too traded above the crucial 11,000-mark for the first time since February this year. However, both small-caps and mid-caps underperformed both Sensex and Nifty during the fortnight. 

I read your cover story on “Two sectors that have bottomed out”. Thank you for identifying the 52-week low statistics for the cement stocks. Can we say that when such large number of stocks in a particular sector touch their 52-week lows, the sector is bottoming out? 

Sensex, as mentioned earlier in one of my communique, is clearly heading towards 38,000. It may be a volatile ride for the Sensex going forward, but in my view, it will eventually scale the wall of worries as it has done during this year so far. While Sensex is touching record highs and select blue chips are gaining momentum, the mid-caps and small-caps continue to show weakness. Overall, the economy is in good shape and the consumption story is very much intact. IMF has once again projected India to be the fastest growing economy in the world. It augurs well for the equity investors in India – for sure. 

The IPO of TCNS Clothing Company Limited has received considerable attention from retail and anchor investors. The company's Anchor Investors (AIs) portion has raised Rs. 337 crore.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 1.24 crore contracts with a turnover of Rs. 11,96,439.43 crore.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 1.24 crore contracts with a turnover of Rs. 11,96,439.43 crore.

Going ahead, Nifty has crucial support in the range 10,900-10,930, and if it holds above this zone, the short term structure will continue to be positive. Stocks in news: MCX, DFM Foods, JSW Steel, Cadila Healthcare, Poddar Housing and Development and Indian Overseas Bank. 

Indian shares are expected to open positive, tracking slightly optimistic cues from the Asian peers. The bullish trend in SGX Nifty, which was trading at 11,012, up by 30 points, indicated that domestic bourses may witness a positive opening. ABB India, Bajaj Finance, Bajaj Finserv, DB Corp, RBL Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Sterlite Technologies are set to declare their results.  

indtree’s consolidated revenue for the quarter came in at Rs 1639.5 crore, registering an increase of 27.1 per cent YoY. 

JM financial reported stable consolidated performance for the quarter ended Q1FY19. The bank's revenue from investment banking declined over the same period previous year.

The year of 2017 was the year of wealth creation for the investors, but the year 2018 is checking the patience of investors. Since the last six months, the markets have been witnessing a roller-coaster ride with weak global cues and other macroeconomic traps.

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries including its subsidiaries and/or associate companies have received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) for Infugem (gemcitabine in 0.9 per cent sodium chloride injection) 10 mg/mL, for intravenous use in a ready-to-administer (RTA) bag.

Domestic MF AUM has witnessed a humongous increase in asset under management in the last few years. Read on to find who contributed for such rise.

Discount broker 5Paisa.com has announced plans to raise Rs. 104 crores through a rights issue in the next 3 to 4 months.

Bandhan Bank posts impressive Q1FY19 results with strong interest income and low provisions over the previous quarter

The Union Cabinet has approved a FRP hike of Rs. 20 per quintal of sugarcane brought by mills. The sugar mills will now have to pay Rs. 275 for every quintal of sugarcane.

HT Media plummeted over 16 per cent in intraday trade on Wednesday after the company reported a drop of 86 per cent in its net profit for the first quarter of FY19.

Kridhan has gone up by 8.5 per cent as its associate Vijay Nirman Company (VNC) won an order of Rs. 222.6 crore for rehabilitation and upgradation of the NH 167 in a joint venture in which it holds 51 per cent.

Asahi India Glass Limited (AIS) announced the launch of a new decorative range of high-performance architectural glass - AIS SunShield Trendz.

Following stocks are close to their 52-week low as at 12.35 p.m. on July 18, 2018.

The markets on July 18, 2018 opened gap up. BSE Sensex is trading at 36,444.17, down by 75.79 points and the Nifty is trading at 10,997.05, down by 11.00 points. 

In the last six months, the growth in the domestic MF AUM has lagged against the gains of frontline indices. Read on to find the reasons and more.

Quess Corp informed the exchanges that the administrative and investment committee of the company has approved the acquisition of 70 per cent equity of Quess East Bengal FC Private Limited, a newly incorporated company.

The company also stated that till date it has bagged seven NH projects under HAM model. The cost of these project is worth Rs. 9,548 crore.

The stocks of five public sector banks; IOB, Corp Bank, PNB, Andhra Bank and Allahabad Bank are slated to receive a capital infusion of Rs. 11,336 crore via the Indradhanush Scheme of 2015.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 80.90 lakh contracts with a turnover of Rs. 7,46,544.77 crore.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 80.90 lakh contracts with a turnover of Rs. 7,46,544.77 crore.

On the way up, we expect the level of 11,080 posing resistance before the index approaches towards its all-time high level again. Stocks in news: Kridhan Infra, Kansai Nerolac, Tejas Networks, PNC Infratech, Rolta India, IDBI Bank, HDFC Bank and REC. 

Indian equity markets are poised to extend the rally on Wednesday, following positive trading across Asian markets and a strong close on the Wall Street in overnight trading. The bullish trend in SGX Nifty, which was trading higher by 40 points at 11,064, indicated that domestic bourses may witness a gap-up opening. Bandhan Bank, JK Tyres, JM Financial, Mahindra CIE Automotive, Mastek, Mindtree, NIIT Tech, Reliance Communication, Sasken Technologies and Ultratech Cement are set to declare their results.  

The stocks that are expected to witness a significant movement on the bourses on Wednesday are, IDBI Bank, HDFC, Tejas Networks and Zee Entertainment 

BSE Limited has secured a trademark for its iconic building Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers, at Dalal Street.

With global crude oil prices tanking, it's happy days for oil marketing companies (OMCs) as well as airline operators. OMCs and aviation stocks were buzzing for the second day in a row on Tuesday.

A series of swift changes have swept over the Indian mutual fund industry with the recategorization guidelines issued by SEBI

Ashok Leyland reported robust result in the first quarter of FY19 with strong volumes in both MHCV and LCV segments. The export market also witnessed strong demand which led to 24 per cent increase in export

Following stocks are close to their 52-week low as at 1.13 p.m. on July 17, 2018.

The markets on July 17, 2018 opened up. BSE Sensex is trading at 36,359.15, up by 35.38 points and the Nifty is trading at 10,967.55, up by 30.70 points. 

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals received the final approval for Colesevelam Hydrochloride oral suspension from the US drug regulator. Also, the company has completed the formalities for the acquisition of Pune-based firm, Zorg Labs.

The new product will be available across Retail and Modern Trade outlets in India and will be sponsored through a 360-degree campaign that will commence shortly.

The stocks of freight vehicle manufacturers were pounded severely during the last trading session, but on Tuesday, the stocks were back in the green as the market delved into the details of the new guidelines.

The Indian Rupee has been on a losing streak against the dollar, which is a point of worry for the domestic investors. Many investors are looking for potential opportunities and ways to reap returns in this environment.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 64.98 lakh contracts with a turnover of Rs. 5,79,798.56 crore.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 64.98 lakh contracts with a turnover of Rs. 5,79,798.56 crore.

Monday’s session low (10,926) would be a crucial level for the coming session as this level is near about the May high of 10,929. However, a fall below this level would lead to a further decline up to the level of 10,879, which is 38.2 per cent retracement of the recent upmove, followed by 10,833 level, which is an important short-term moving average, i.e. 20-day EMA. Stocks in news: Adani Ports, BEML, Dilip Buildcon and BEL. 

Indian equities are expected to open lower amid negative global cues. The Nifty 50 index future on the Singapore stock exchange is currently trading down by 10 points at 10,936.