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The company’s revenue for the quarter remained flat at Rs. 835.5 crore as compared to Rs. 834.2 crore in the preceding quarter. Revenue mix by segment, services (43 per cent of total revenue), digital (22 per cent), alliance (29.5 per cent) and Accelerite (5.5 per cent).

Aleor Dermaceuticals Ltd, a joint venture between Alembic Pharmaceuticals and Orbicular Pharmaceutical Technologies has cleared its first USFDA inspection.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 98.34 lakh contracts with a turnover of Rs. 8,17,144.32 crore.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 98.34 lakh contracts with a turnover of Rs. 8,17,144.32 crore.

The company has bagged a purchase order of Rs. 111 crore for supply of country-wide next generation digital network for the Indian Navy's communication grid.

On the upside, the gap area which has been created on the October 19, 2018, is likely to act as a resistance zone (10,380-10,436). Stocks in news: Biocon, Lupin, Piramal Enterprises, Reliance Power, Tata Steel and Jet Airways.

Indian markets may start the week on a muted note following mixed cues seen in Asian markets. The SGX Nifty indicates Nifty may open around the level of 10,312, lower by 12 points. On the earnings front, big names like Asian Paints, Hindustan Zinc, Jubilant Life Sciences, Kansai Nerolac Paints, Oberoi Realty, will release their results today.  

Strides Pharma Science Limited has announced that Strides Pharma Global Pte. Limited, Singapore, a step-down wholly-owned subsidiary of Strides has received approval for Gabapentin capsules USP, 100 mg, 300 mg, and 400 mg from the United States Food & Drug Administration (USFDA). 

If you are an investor investing in stocks and mutual funds, you would have received many Common Account Statements (CAS) till date. The CAS sent by National Securities and Depositories Ltd (NSDL) and Central Depository Services Ltd (CDSL) is different from the CAS you receive from mutual fund houses.​

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Reliance Industries Limited issued bonds Rs. 3500 crore on private placement basis using BSE’s BOND platform. This marks the largest ever 10-year bond issuance on the BSE’s EBP platform. The digital platform has made fundraising from the domestic capital market a very efficient process.

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Life insurance companies usually offer four options for payouts of the sum assured of a term insurance policy to the heirs of the deceased policyholder. The insured can choose any of the option for the beneficiaries taking into account the financial literacy levels of the beneficiaries as also the needs and requirements of the beneficiaries.

Every credit card issued by a bank has a credit limit, which is the maximum amount the cardholder can avail in a billing cycle. So, if the credit limit is, say, Rs 2 lakh, the cardholder can enter into credit card transactions up to the maximum limit of Rs 2 lakh in a billing cycle (which is usually a month). 

Lupin announced that its Pithampur unit-3 in Indore went through the USFDA inspection that was conducted from October 8 to October 18, 2018. The shares closed down by almost 2  per cent. 

The stocks most likely to witness significant movement on the bourses on October 22 , 2018 are Mphasis Ltd., UltraTech Cement Ltd., ICICI Securities Ltd., Reliance Power Ltd., and Thyrocare Technologies Ltd. 

The company received an order worth Rs. 95.8 crore from Indian Oil Corporation. The order includes detailed engineering, fabrication, installation and commissioning of storage tanks at Dhumad, Gujarat. The order is to be executed over a period of 16 months. 

Indian stock markets have been slipping over the Brent Crude since the mid of August 2018 amid trade war escalations, Iran sanctions, retaliatory measures. Going forward, if the prices correct some more, we hold 78.70 followed by 77.40-77.30 as the supports while 80.30 followed by 81.85-81.90 as the immediate resistance.

Mphasis Limited reported a consolidated net profit of Rs. 271 crore in Q2FY19 in comparison to Rs. 197.6 crore in Q2FY18, posting a 37.14 per cent growth on a YoY basis.

Yeilding to the requests placed by domestic steel players, the government of India has imposed anti-dumping duties on certain varieties of steel originating from China. The duties range from US$44.89 to US$185.51 per tonne for the next 5 years.

Intellect Design Arena Limited, the leading B2B fintech has informed the bourses that its transaction banking division Intellect Global Transaction Banking (iGTB) and PPI AG which is a leading software product company in Europe formed a partnership for providing advanced end-to-end integrated solutions for transaction banking to cater to the needs of German and French banks.

JB Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals, underwent USFDA pre-approval inspection. The stock was highly volatile during Friday’s session where it opened flat and plunged nearly 3.9 per cent but recovered and surged 1.5 per cent and is now trading down with 1.2 per cent. 

Following stocks are close to their 52-week low as at 1.10 p.m. on October 19, 2018.

Its consolidated revenue for the quarter surged almost 55 per cent to Rs. 156,291 crore from corresponding quarter of last year. During Q2FY19, RJio added 41.7 million subscribers taking it total subscriber of 252.3 million

The markets on October 19, 2018 opened gap down. BSE Sensex is trading at 34,426.85, down by 352.73 points and the Nifty is trading at 10,339.15, down by 113.90 points. 

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The company invited offers for arranging of a term loan in Japanese yen for an aggregate amount of US$150 million equivalent with a green shoe option to retain over-subscription up to US$250 million equivalent on October 18.

The Benchmark Indian indices BSE Sensex and Nifty50 both opened in red following the losses posted by the US and Asian markets.

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Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 2.18 crore contracts with a turnover of Rs. 20,89,715.01 crore.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 2.18 crore contracts with a turnover of Rs. 20,89,715.01 crore.

Even as the markets opening in red on Friday, the stocks of gold and jewellery makers were shining in anticipation of the announcement of a new gold policy.

The correction may extend up to the level of 10,350, which is 61.8 per cent retracement of its recent rise. Stocks in news: Yes Bank, SBI, Central Bank of India, Inox Leisure and Reliance Industries.

Indian markets are likely to open lower on the back of pessimistic sentiments prevailing across Asian markets and as the US markets closed deep in the red overnight. Also, traders will prefer to remain light, ahead of the week-end. The IT stocks could be in focus today as some reports suggested that the Trump administration plans major changes in H1-B visa rules. The SGX Nifty indicates Nifty may open around the level of 10,332, down by 49 points.

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The NII for Q2FY19 came in at Rs. 282 crore as against Rs. 248 crore as compared to the corresponding quarter last year, an increase of 17 per cent. Also, the net interest margin stood at 3.83 per cent as against 4.22 per cent for Q2FY18 and 3.90 per cent for Q1FY19.

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Ramco's will develop an MIS data pack connector to provide an easy exchange of aircraft data between various stakeholders of the aviation industry and save time and reduce errors.

The stocks most likely to witness significant movement on the bourses on October 19, 2018 are Cadila Healthcare, Mahindra & Mahindra, Security and Intelligence Services (India), CRISIL Ltd., Ramco Systems and ABB.

Mahindra Group and Ford enter a strategic alliance for powertrain sharing and providing connected car solutions in the Indian market.

Clobetasol Propionate steroid is used to treat inflammation and itching caused by a number of skin conditions such as allergic reactions, eczema and psoriasis.

Following stocks are close to their 52-week low as at 12.20 p.m. on October 17, 2018.

The markets on October 17, 2018 opened up. BSE Sensex is trading at 35,286.04, up by 123.56 points and the Nifty is trading at 10,600.15, up by 15.40 points. 

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The partnership will develop various regasification terminals in India, and also build retail fuel stations along main roads across the country.

After reporting strong set of numbers for September ended quarter, the stock of Shakti Pumps surged almost 13 per cent in early morning trading session. 

Equity dedicated funds received highest inflows in the last four months, despite the fact that AUM declined in the month of September 2018.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 89.24 lakh contracts with a turnover of Rs. 8,07,280.15 crore.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 89.24 lakh contracts with a turnover of Rs. 8,07,280.15 crore.

We expect the index to extend its pullback and the level of 10,650 is likely to act as an immediate resistance level, followed by 10,700.  Stocks in news: Federal Mogul Goetze (India), NHPC, L&T Technology Services, Aban Offshore, IIFL Holdings, Cochin Shipyard and Lemon Tree Hotel.

The Indian stock markets are set to witness a gap-up opening of over one per cent on Wednesday on the back of positive cues from Asian peers and strong close on the Wall Street overnight. The SGX Nifty is trading above 10,700 mark and indicates that Nifty could open higher by 117 points. 

IIFL Wealth Management Ltd  announced it would acquire the entire share capital and the company of Chennai-based Wealth Advisors India Private Limited (Wealth Advisors).  IIFL Wealth will conclude the transaction for a consideration of INR 235 Crore. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals. 

Symbo India Insurance Broking (Symbo), a digital insurance brokerage firm, in partnership with Reliance General Insurance and event ticketing company Goeventz has launched Marathon Insurance – a unique cover for marathon runners.

The stocks most likely to witness significant movement on the bourses on October 17, 2018 are TTK Prestige Limited, Infosys Ltd., L&T Technology Services, Cochin Shipyard and ITI Ltd.

Infosys consolidated revenue for the quarter came in at Rs. 20609 crore, registering an increase of 7.74 per cent QoQ. In USD terms, Q2FY19 revenues rose by 3.2 per cent QoQ, while in constant currency terms.

Alembic Pharmaceuticals (APL) has received USFDA tentative approval for its ANDA Alogliptin tablets of 6.25 mg, 12.5 mg and 25 mg. The stock of Alembic Pharmaceuticals opened on a positive note with open and low as the same level, indicating optimism throughout the day. 

India’s largest supplier of industrial storage batteries and second largest automotive battery manufacturer, Amara Raja Batteries (ARBL), is looking to spend almost Rs. 700 crore for expansion of its capacity by setting up greenfield facilities at Chitoor, Andhra Pradesh. 

The company has received purchase order for designing, building and managing the Indian Navy’s digital network. The total cost of the project is Rs 3500 crore.

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Delta Corp has produced a very satisfactory quarterly performance as of September 2018.

Following stocks are close to their 52-week low as at 12.31 p.m. on October 16, 2018.

The markets on October 16, 2018 opened flat. BSE Sensex is trading at 35,050.96, up by 185.86 points and the Nifty is trading at 10,562.20, up by 49.70 points. 

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 78.97 lakh contracts with a turnover of Rs. 6,92,766.23 crore.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 78.97 lakh contracts with a turnover of Rs. 6,92,766.23 crore.

We expect the index to continue with its pullback up to the level of 10,560 as it is the 38.2 per cent retracement level of the recent down-move. Stocks in news: NTPC, Globus Spirits, IFCI, TV Today Network and OCL India.

Indian markets are likely to be begin on a lacklustre note and may move ahead based on how the US-Saudi Arabia standoff pans out during the day. The SGX Nifty is trading with a marginal gain of 13 points at 10,532. Among Nifty 50 stocks, Hero Motocorp and Infosys are set to declare their results today.   

NII grew by 14.38 per cent and came in at Rs. 1,424 crore. PAT grew to Rs. 1,044 crore.

The stocks most likely to witness significant movement on the bourses on October 16, 2018 are Pitti Engineering Solutions, Reliance Industrial Infrastructure Limited, Natco Pharma, Avenue Supermarts and Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories. 

Lupin, the sixth largest pharma company by market capitalisation, received tentative US FDA approval for its generic Lurasidone Tablets of 20, 40, 60, 80 and 120 mg. Lupin which holds 8.8 per cent weightage in the Nifty pharma index was the top gainer in the index and surged 5 per cent on a closing basis. 

The broad market indices BSE Mid-cap and Small-cap index registered handsome gains. The BSE Mid-cap index gained 0.62 per cent, while small-cap index was up by 1.37 per cent on Monday.

Continuing with the optimism shown on Friday, the Indian stock markets opened Monday’s session on a positive note but witnessed range-bound volatility during the day. Bounce back in the Indian rupee by 50 paise and Brent oil by 40 paise brought in some pessimism in the markets. The country reported WPI and CPI inflation. 

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals has been given a nod from the USFDA for Hydrocortisone Valerate Cream. The shares of the company went up by over 2 per cent.

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Astron Paper and Board Mill’s, company engaged in the manufacturing of Kraft Paper from waste paper, informed that its PM-2 located at Halvad, Gujarat has commenced commercial production of kraft paper, having installed capacity of 33,000 MT/year.

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Following stocks are close to their 52-week low as at 1.02 p.m. on October 15, 2018.

The markets on October 15, 2018 opened gap down. BSE Sensex is trading at 34,748.75, up by 15.17 points and the Nifty is trading at 10,468.55, down by 3.95 points. 

GSS Infotech Inc, a wholly-owned subsidiary of GSS Infotech Limited, signed a share purchase agreement for acquiring 100 per cent shares of Nexii Labs Inc, USA. The latter company will become a wholly-owned step-down subsidiary of GSS Infotech Inc.

Larsen & Toubro, an Indian multinational engaged in technology, engineering, construction, manufacturing and financial services company, informed that its heavy engineering segment has received orders of Rs. 1,050 crore during Q2FY19.

Investors can subscribe online for the Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) Scheme from October 15 to 19, 2018 through authorised SEBI Brokers.

Lower NAV alone should not be the only criteria for selecting MF schemes. 

The pharma company sold its Hyderabad API manufacturing plant to Therapiva Private as a going concern. The stock was buzzing in early morning trade on Monday and was up by more than 3 per cent.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 2.14 crore contracts with a turnover of Rs. 19,94,265.04 crore.

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Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 2.14 crore contracts with a turnover of Rs. 19,94,265.04 crore.

The levels of 10,360, followed by 10,320, are likely to act as support levels. Stocks in news: 8K Miles Software Services, Saregama India, United Breweries, Info Edge, National Aluminium and PVR.

The markets in India are expected to begin the truncated week on a cautious note as Asian markets are majorly trading in the negative terrain. The SGX Nifty is trading down by 4 points at 10,475. Among Nifty 50 stocks, IndusInd Bank and Indiabulls Housing Finance will announce their quarterly earnings today.

Mutual funds have reduced their stakes in most of the non-banking finance companies (NBFCs) and housing finance companies (HFCs) in September. The trigger for these exits was the defaults in repayments by group companies of Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services (IL&FS). The subsequent ratings downgrades led to fears of a contagion in the sector.

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You must be aware of the divestment plans of the Government of India, wherein the government has divested its stake in various public sector undertakings (PSUs) and has thereby raised money from the markets.  The aim of the government’s divestment is to augments its revenue for the purpose of development.

The Reserve Bank of India deputy governor Viral Acharya has said that the Prompt Corrective Action (PCA) taken by the central bank against 11 public sector banks and one private bank has limited the losses of these banks and saved taxpayers’ money.

The stocks most likely to witness significant movement on the bourses on October 15, 2018 are Voltas Limited, Karnataka Bank Ltd., 3i Infotech, Tata Sponge Iron and Hindustan Unilever Limited. 

RajCOMP Info Services, a Govt of Rajasthan Undertaking has awarded a Letter Of Intent (LoI) to ITI Limited to execute RajNet project.

Major auto stock were buzzing as SIAM released sales data for the six months ending September. Domestic automobile sector registered 7.97 per cent growth in the production of vehicles from April-September period.