In case of public sector banks, SBI came up with a robust result for the Q2FY20. The improvement in asset quality and strong growth in advances are the biggest takeaways from this quarter, when compared to the same quarter in the last fiscal. 

The following stocks will be in focus during Friday’s trading session in light of their results announcements: Ashok Leyland, Bank of Baroda, Eicher Motors, GAIL and Nestle India.

People often have a certain image of a financial planner in their mind. The most important thing that people expect from a financial planner is that s/he should work in their interest. But is it so? Let’s find out.

The Indian equity benchmarks ended Wednesday’s trade on an optimistic note, driven by strong buying sentiment in Realty and Banking. The Sensex and Nifty closed above their crucial 40,450 and 11,950 levels, respectively.

There are a lot of investment products and avenues available in the market. From fixed deposit (FD) to equity, we are surrounded by a wide range of investment options. In these situations, it is imperative for us to understand, which investment type suits our financial goals the best. For middle-class investors, investing a big amount at once is not that easy. Smaller investments at regular intervals, such as recurring deposits (RDs) with banks and systematic investment plans (SIPs) with mutual funds, are most convenient and apt for them. However, the question, here, arises, that which type of investment should you go with – RD or SIP? Let’s find out!

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries (Sun Pharma) announced that it has entered into a licensing agreement with AstraZeneca UK Ltd. (AstraZeneca) to introduce certain new ready to-use (RTU) infusion oncology products in China. These products will help in cancer treatments. The agreement will play a big role in bringing cost-effective and quality drugs to patients in China.

The Government of India, acting through the Directorate General of Hydrocarbons, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, has granted its approval for a 10-year extension of the production sharing contract (PSC) to Cairn Oil & Gas vertical of Vendata Limited, for the Ravva block in Andhra Pradesh. With this extension, the PSC is now valid, effective from October 28, 2019, for the next 10 years.

Maruti Suzuki and Toyota Tsusho Group have come together to set up Maruti Suzuki Toyotsu India Private Limited (MSTI), a 'one of its kind' vehicle dismantling and recycling joint venture.

Sun Pharma Advanced Research Company Limited (SPARC) has announced the grant of exclusive licenses to a subsidiary of China Medical System Holdings Limited (CMS) to develop and commercialize multiple products in Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan.

On Tuesday, the markets ended lower, with the benchmark indices halting their 7- day’s winning streak. Although the correction was mild as the markets bounced back from lower levels soon, the weakness of the preceding session is likely to continue on Wednesday. In early action, the SGX Nifty is seen sluggish and indicating a subdued start.