At 11.30 am on Tuesday, the headline equity indices, i.e. Sensex and Nifty 50 are trading flat after opening on the higher side in the pre-market session. This is majorly due to the IT stocks rally that took place on Monday in the US markets. The rupee has now officially crossed the significant 80-mark and is now trading at Rs 81.38 per USD.  

The company has been working on brownfield expansion for the capabilities of both technical & formulation units in Chopanki (Rajasthan) and Dahej (Gujarat) in FY22, elucidates Rajesh Aggarwal, Managing Director, Insecticides (India) Limited

We are witnessing increased traction across financial instruments, be it stocks, mutual funds, or ETFs; asserts Chintan Haria, Head-Product Development and Strategy, ICICI Prudential AMC. 

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The Sensex is trading with significant losses as of 10:30 a.m.

These three stocks were the top gainers on BSE in the pre-opening session today. 

BSE, India's leading and most diverse exchange has received final approval from the capital markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for introducing the Electronic Gold Receipt (EGR) segment on its platform. BSE received in-principle approval from SEBI in February 2022, after which the exchange conducted several mock trading in the test environment for exchange members to facilitate trading in EGRs. EGRs will cater to all market participants, which means that buyers and sellers on the exchange shall include individual investors, as well as commercial participants along the value chain like importers, banks, refiners, bullion traders, jewellery manufacturers, and retailers.

On Monday, the domestic indices ended lower for the fourth trading session amid selling seen across sectors other than IT. 

The company is engaged in the manufacturing of traditional and skilled handmade jewellery for a wide range of customers, including marquee clients such as Malabar Gold and Diamonds and Kalyan Jewellers, to name a few.

Nifty Bank shed 930 points i.e. 2.35 per cent ending at 38,616.2.

Domestic equity markets kicked off the week on a negative note. Nifty 50 corrected by 1.80 per cent to close at 17,016.30.

BSE Small-cap index underperformed broader markets, recording losses of 3.33 per cent.

At the closing bell on September 26, the Sensex closed at 57314.49, weaker by 1.4 per cent or 784.43 points.  

  Hester Biosciences, J B Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals and Metropolis witnessed positive action in today’s session.   

Within a year, the stock shot up more than 280 per cent while shareholders enjoyed stellar returns of 48 per cent in just five trading sessions!  

Indices traded lower amid volatility throughout the day and closed nearly at the day’s low. Nifty closed at the 17,000 level and slipped 1.980 per cent. Sensex tanked 953 points while Nifty Midcap and Nifty Smallcap plunged 3.11 per cent & 3.41 per cent, respectively.   

For manufacturing additional quantities of the vaccine and ensuring the continuance of manufacturing & supplying of all other vaccines against poultry, sheep, goat, and cattle, the company is undergoing capacity expansion, which is expected to be completed by January 2023. 

At noon on Monday, the headline equity indices, i.e. Sensex and Nifty 50 plunged almost 1.50 per cent each as the negative sentiments continued to affect the investors.  

As a result of a global selloff, Nifty 50 opened the week down. In this post, we have compiled a list of stocks that have seen a negative price volume breakout.

At the pre-opening bell, the frontline index S&P BSE Sensex opened in red with a loss of 498.49 points.

MSR India, Picturehouse Media and PVP Ventures are likely to be in focus on Monday, September 26, 2022.

Watch out for Sundaram Finance Holdings, Gokul Refoils & Solvent and Fourth Dimension Solutions on Monday, September 26, 2022

The stock has gained 43.31 per cent in the last one year and in the last three-years it has been delivered jaw-dropping returns of 193.55 per cent, as a result, the stock has turned into a multi-bagger.

The PLI Scheme of Rs 10,683 crore is expected to be a major booster for textile manufacturers. It proposes to incentivise manmade fibre (MMF) apparel, MMF fabrics and 10 segments of technical textile products.

This multi-bagger SME stock should be on your watchlist that promises to ride the positive ESG trend! 

The company offers a competitive and innovative range of products, catering to consumer needs in all significant product categories primarily, in the luggage industry. 

Amidst all this chaos, NSE issued a circular, wherein, a list of securities has been issued which are to be excluded from Additional Surveillance Measure (ASM) Framework w.e.f September 26, 2022.

Several small-cap and micro-cap companies are seen outperforming the markets in 2022, so far!

The stock soared 386 per cent in the last six months after hitting back-to-back upper circuits!

The captive solar plant will power Shree Cement’s manufacturing facility in Panipat (Haryana).

Going ahead, volatility is what the market participants would continue to hear every now and then as quelling the market expectations of a cut next year, the officials hinted that no cut would be seen in 2023. And, moreover, the central banks around the world are anteing up the pace of rate hikes.   

20 per cent of your investment will dominate (80 per cent or so) of your portfolio returns. However, it is wise to appreciate at this point that the exact proportion does not hold true always. The idea is to appreciate the strong inverse relationship. 

The domestic equity benchmarks traded with significant losses on September 23.

On Friday, the benchmark indices made a gap-down opening and settled in red for the third consecutive session. The weak global cues and FIIs being heavy sellers affected the market mood on the last day of the week. Sensex settled 1,020.80 points or 1.73 per cent lower at 58,098.92 while Nifty plunged 302.50 points or 1.72 per cent to be at 17,327.30.  

Discounted cash flow, which is popularly known as DCF valuation, denotes the intrinsic value of a security as the present value of its expected future cash flows. When applied to dividends, the DCF model is the discounted dividend approach or dividend discount model (DDM).  

Torrent Power, Mazagon Dock, and Tata Projects are among the company's clients.  

It was carnage on Friday as a severe sell-off in the Indian equity markets took investors by surprise. Nifty tumbled 1.72 per cent to close just above 17,300 while Sensex tanked more than 1,000 points.

On BSE the stock touched the upper circuit at Rs 13.76 AND saw a spurt in volume by more than 1.37 times. 

The second wealthiest billionaire and the eighth-richest in the world duo had been avoiding each other’s territory for over a decade now but it seems that the distance between them is getting narrower. 

The data shows that this company rallied nearly 40 per cent in the last five trading sessions when the benchmark equity index BSE Sensex slipped by almost a per cent.  

At 11.30 am on Friday, the headline equity indices, i.e. Sensex and Nifty 50 are seen extending their losing streak in the morning, owing to weak global cues.  

This new investment to further strengthen Reliance’s leadership in advanced solar cell technology.

The equity benchmark indices declined for the third consecutive day on negative global cues. 

Nifty 50 started lower on the back of negative global trends. In this post, we have curated a list of top stocks that are experiencing a solid positive breakout.

At the pre-opening bell, the frontline index S&P BSE Sensex opened in green with a gain of 69.71 points.

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On Thursday, the shares of this company froze at 5 per cent to record a fresh 52-week high of Rs 82.25 per share on BSE.    

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As regards the US Federal Reserve meet, a rate hike was well factored in – the question was whether it will be 75 bps or 100 bps. Federal Reserve decided to hike the policy rate by 75 bps. With this, the federal funds rate is now in the range of 3.0-3.25 per cent, which is the highest level since 2008.

Unlisted shares of high-energy pre-IPO companies are witnessing heavy interest among investors. Trading volumes and premiums soar as the demand for shares of the companies yet to list on the bourses surges.  

Here is the list of low-priced stocks that were locked in the upper circuit on Thursday.

In the last few years, the company has been focused on expanding its footprint through an asset-light model that involves leasing properties or entering into management contracts with property owners or franchises.    

BSE Sensex slipped 0.57 per cent on Thursday to close at 59,119.72.

Nifty 50 closed at 17,629.8 down by 0.50 per cent.

The domestic markets were affected by US Federal Reserve's hawkish stance on interest rates which infused pessimism amongst the investors. The banking stocks faced the brunt which continued the correction in local benchmark indices. 

Weakness with volatility continued in the market on Thursday on the day of weekly F&O expiry and Nifty closed the day lower by 88 points. After opening with a negative note, the market showed high volatility for the day. Upside recoveries in between were met with selling pressure at intraday highs. The opening downside gap has been filled.

The company's clients include Syngenta, Adama, Sumitomo Chemical, and UPL. 

Shares of Shree Renuka Sugars have been witnessing positive momentum in the last one month taking the yearly returns to 115.18 per cent.

The domestic equity benchmarks traded with marginal losses in the mid-afternoon trade. 

Indices traded with huge volatility on Thursday’s weekly expiry. Nifty plunged 0.50 per cent while Sensex dipped 350 points.

Gensol Engineering secured orders worth ₹ 531 crore The company informed the exchange that it has till September 18, 2022, in the normal course of business, closed orders from various reputed clients for the development of solar power projects worth over ₹ 531 crore (exclusive of taxes), aggregating to a capacity of over 121 MWp.

China, the second-largest consumer of oil in the world, kept its benchmark lending rates steady while other major economies tightened as it strives to strike a balance between supporting its slow economic development and the falling yuan.

Recovery Delayed As Inflation Strikes Global Equities

The sugar industry in India is a significant agriculture-based industry and Shree Renuka Sugars commands an enviable position in terms of high-quality products and implementation of the right strategies for strengthening its domestic and global footprint

The railway industry accounts for 70 per cent of the company's revenue, and growing competition and a slowdown in the railway sector may hinder the company's growth.

The domestic equity market's outperformance continued in the last fortnight as well when compared to its global peers. But, the momentum is waning as the consolidation extends for 21 days. Most of the consolidation is limited to just the 650 points range.

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The pricing of real estate is more connected to the locations and the facilities they have to offer along with commute times for the working population rather than the pollution level, notes Prashant Thakur, Director and Head (Research), ANAROCK Group

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.

I am employed with a closely held private limited company. During the current financial year, I resigned and claimed encashment of leave salary of ₹ 3 lakhs. The employer wants to tax this amount since the same is encashment not on retirement but on resignation. What is your view? 

This section gives a recommendation of a stock having a stock price below Rs 150 with sound fundamentals and expected to give handsome returns over a one-year time horizon.

In this edition, we have reviewed JK Lakshmi Cement and Larsen & ToubroWe suggest our reader-investors to HOLD JK Lakshmi Cement and Larsen & Toubro

I would like to know what is better for long-term investing for a period of 25-30 years i.e. ETFs or index funds. 

Every sector goes through expansion, peaks and troughs. If we look around us the renewable sector looks like one with huge tailwinds. Yogesh Supekar discusses the sector’s outlook while focusing on the exact investing opportunities where investors can remain invested for the long term 

Dispelling certain myths about balanced advantage funds (BAFs) is necessary. They may not be all-season investments as they are generally made out to be. The article explains in depth what BAFs are all about.

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Investing in high dividend-yielding stocks is considered to be a strategic way to make a reliable and regular source of passive income to build wealth. Armaan Madhani explains how and why, fundamentally strong and consistent dividend-paying companies can be sound value bets for investors in the long run 

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Post the pandemic-driven slowdown, engineering companies in India are now working hard towards increasing both their domestic and global footprint. Meanwhile, several government initiatives and the need for infrastructure development is providing a huge boost to this sector. In this article, Shreya Chaware highlights the key trends and prospects of engineering sector. 

The key equity benchmarks traded with controlled losses in the morning trade, tracking negative global cues.

The demand for commercial real estate is skyrocketing as the economy recovers and the majority of the workforce returns to the workplace. In this story, Henil Shah discusses if now is the ideal time to invest in REITs, as well as how to choose one.

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The Indian economy and equity markets are both in a sweet spot. Within the sphere of Indian economy, if there is any sector that has caught investors’ attention recently, it has to be the logistic sector post the announcement of the National Logistics Policy. Mandar Wagh discusses in detail the contours of the policy and highlights some of the outperforming stocks in the logistics sector in India 

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The BSE Sensex slumped 0.68 per cent in the last two weeks to 58,840 on September 16 whereas the Nifty 50 index closed at 17,530.85 points. Meanwhile, the Small-Cap index surged by 0.49 per cent to 29,199.39 and the Mid-Cap index declined by 0.09 per cent to 25,558.21.

The Indian equity market has outperformed major equity markets globally and is near its 52-week high. The quantum of foreign funds flowing into the Indian markets tells us how the world views India as an oasis in the global markets.

At the pre-opening bell, the frontline index S&P BSE Sensex opened in red with a loss of 530.48 points.

The domestic benchmark indices traded with substantial volatility ahead of Fed Policy announcement. Sensex ended 262.96 points or 0.44 per cent lower at 59,456.78 level while Nifty settled 98 points or 0.55 per cent down at 17,718.30 level.  

Month-to-date, Nifty 50 and Sensex have climbed more than a per cent each. High volatility due to weak global cues has erased gains over the last few trading sessions.

The amount of risk that companies run by pledging shares are different for small and mid-cap companies than it is for large-caps. The betas are far higher in the case of small companies because if the market corrects, the stocks of such companies plummet, resulting in financial institutions selling these shares and putting further pressure on the stocks.  

A listed company issues bonus shares due to free reserves & surplus as well as to add fresh capital. 

Top losers of the session include IndusInd Bank, Power Grid Corp, UltraTech Cement and NTPC.