On Friday, SJVN Ltd informed the exchanges that it has received a letter of intent (LOI) for a 75 MW grid-connected solar power project in the state of Uttar Pradesh through tariff-based competitive bidding by Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Development Agency (UPNEDA). 

On Friday, Sensex jumped around 975.62 points or 1.97 per cent to close at 50,540.48 levels while Nifty surged 269.25 points or by 1.81 per cent to close at 15,175.30 levels.  Here are the three major reasons for the uplifted mood in domestic equity markets that caused markets to rebound after two days of bearish environment.  

Regaining its lost ground, the scrip of BSE Ltd has zoomed by around 25 per cent since the beginning of May 2021.  

Dishman Carbogen Amcis Ltd (DCAL), a multinational pharmaceutical company, announced this afternoon that it has achieved successful results in its research for treatment for vitamin D deficiency. 

Morepen Laboratories Limited, a domestic pharmaceutical company, announced this morning that in the Extra-Ordinary General Meeting (EGM), its shareholders have given a go-ahead for issuing and allotting 585 lakh equity shares worth Rs 243.36 crore to Corinth Investment Holdings AG (headquartered in Switzerland).

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The shares of HPL Electric & Power (HPL) hit the upper circuit on the second consecutive day after the company announced that it has bagged another set of orders worth over Rs 372 crore for its switchgear, wires, and other related accessories for housing projects in the state of Andhra Pradesh. 

The scrip of Pidilite Industries, which was one of the low price scrip stocks trading under Rs 100 per share in 2009, has jumped by more than 4,000 per cent, which is quite phenomenal! On Friday, the shares of Pidilite Industries made a fresh all-time high of Rs 1,992.10 per share.   

Motilal Oswal, Torrent Power, and Adani Transmission shine in the mid-cap space while Thangamayil Jewellery, IIFL securities and Butterfly Gandhimathi sizzled in the small-cap space.  

Its order book as of March 31, 2021, stood at Rs 7,040 crore. This translates book-to-bill ratio of 2.71x thereby, giving strong revenue visibility for the next 3 years.

The market opened in green on May 21, 2021.

The market opened in green on May 21, 2021, overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 8,76,11,625 contracts with a turnover of Rs. 81,72,082.82 crore.

The market opened in green on May 21, 2021, overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 8,76,11,625 contracts with a turnover of Rs. 81,72,082.82 crore.

Mindtree, a leading digital transformation & technology services company today announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire NxT Digital Business of L&T Group. 

Gufic Biosciences: The company has received permission from Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, New Delhi to manufacture & market Liposomal Amphotericin B injection 50 mg/vial (Lyophilised). The said injection is used to treat cases of Mucormycosis also called ‘Black Fungus’ that damages the nose, eyes, sinuses, and sometimes, even the brain.  

Unichem Laboratories Limited today announced that it has received ANDA approval for its Amitriptyline HCI tablets from United States Food & Drug Administration (USFDA) to market a generic version of ELAVIL (Amitriptyline Hydrochloride) of AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP.

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How do you as an investor evaluate the financial statements of a manufacturing company. Read all about it in this interesting article.

 Except for BSE Realty, BSE Capital Goods, BSE Consumer Durables and BSE Power, all other sectoral indices are in red.   

NIIT Limited’s venture StackRoute has announced the launch of Data Science Foundation Program and Advanced Post Graduate Programme (PGP) in data science & machine learning. StackRoute has designed these programs on data science track in partnership with Fraunhofer Institute for Intelligent Analysis & Information Systems (Germany).

For genuine homebuyers who recognise a good thing when they see it and can call it good enough, it has certainly never been a better time, says Anuj Puri, Chairman, ANAROCK Property Consultants

The markets are always exciting when stock prices gain but they can be said to be in a frenzy mood when you have more than 1,000 listed shares doubling in one year. What is eye-popping in this market rally is the rapid increase in participation by retail investors. In this cover story Yogesh Supekar highlights the global trend that is indicative of larger shift in 'who dominates the market flows' while also discussing the implications for portfolio returns

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The power sector is instrumental to the overall growth needs of India as a developing country. It assumes strategic importance and yet the sector has rarely been in the news for its wealth creation opportunities. Power stocks are known to provide stability to the portfolio, are less volatile and do provide good dividends to long-term investors. The DSIJ Team shares the major trends that may impact the fortunes of the power sector in 2021

While talking about investments, analyzing a balance sheet naturally pops up in the mind of ace investors. In this article, Geyatee Deshpande highlights why the balance sheet is considered to be an integral part of cash management

Despite the second wave of the corona virus resulting in localised lockdowns across the country and creating an economic setback for businesses, Niraj Kumar, Chief Investment Officer, Future Generali India Life Insurance Co. Ltd., is quite optimistic about the overall scenario.

Cipla announced the commercialisation of a polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test kit ‘ViraGen’ for detection of COVID-19 in India. This product of the company comes in partnership with Ubio Biotechnology Systems Pvt Limited.

The stock of Himachal Futuristic Communications Limited (HFCL), a publicly-listed telecom company jumped over 6 per cent on Thursday. 

With the sugar industry showing optimistic growth plans in the coming years, E.I.D. Parry has emerged to be a strong player in the sector with high quality and robust expansion and manufacturing plans, thus making it an investor’s dream choice

Time Technoplast Limited announced on Wednesday after the market hours that Petroleum & Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO) formally notified its approval for type-4 composite cylinders for onboard application for the range of cylinders. Bureau Veritas has also confirmed its approval through a separate communication.

The Indian stock market is discounting all the negative factors, like it did in March 2020. When the nationwide lockdown was announced, the market actually made a bottom and bounced back sharply.

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. 

One of India’s leading public sector company under the Ministry of Defence (MoD), BEML Limited informed the bourses that it has rolled out the prototype of mechanical minefield marking equipment Mk II, built on BEML TATRA 6x6.

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The market opened in green on May 20, 2021.

The market opened in green on May 20, 2021, overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 4,55,48,693 contracts with a turnover of Rs. 42,83,302.55 crore.

The market opened in green on May 20, 2021, overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 4,55,48,693 contracts with a turnover of Rs. 42,83,302.55 crore.

Meanwhile, the vaccinations are predicted to give a boost to global oil demand, particularly during the peak travel season in the third quarter 

In the US, after dumping stocks of technology majors, investors were seen taking shelter in more defensive parts of the markets

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Recently, Shakti Pumps (India) Limited has declared its quarterly results for the fourth quarter of FY21. The company witnessed the highest-ever quarterly and yearly profits till date. 

Domestic mutual funds continue to increase their exposure to metal stocks, thus indicating higher growth potential of the sector

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Time Technoplast: The company is pleased to announce that Petroleum & Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO) formally notified its approval for type-4 composite cylinders for onboard application for the range of cylinders. Bureau Veritas has also confirmed its approval through a separate communication.  

India has now exited the technical recession phase.

I have been interacting with lot of investors and many of them are worried that the market will once again fall, the way it fell last year when the pandemic was just sweeping across the world.

SEBI has mandated key people of fund houses to invest in their own funds.

Happiest Minds Technologies Limited has informed the bourses that it has successfully executed a digital transformation project for Coca Cola Bottling Company United for streamlining its order management with robotic process automation (RPA) in Microsoft Power Automate. 

Looking at the portfolios of MFs ending April 2021, it seems that they are betting more on financials. Read onto find out more.

Anupam Rasayan India Limited (ARIL), a domestic company engaged in the business of custom synthesis and specialty chemical manufacturing, announced this morning that it has secured two contracts worth Rs 540 crore from two esteemed multinational companies.  

On a YTD basis, BSE Sensex has given only 5.1 per cent return closing at 50,193.33 on May 18, 2021 as against 47,751.33 on December 31, 2020. 

Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL), a leading renewable energy company announced this morning that it has entered into a share purchase agreement with SB Energy Holdings Limited (SB Energy India) for complete acquisition of the latter.   

Nestle, with gains of 1.7 per cent, is the top-performing Sensex stock, followed by Sun Pharma, which is up by more than 1 per cent. Tech Mahindra and Reliance along with SBI are also trading up by more than 1 per cent each.  

Doubling one's money is always exciting! If we look at the market performance in 2021, we can see that it provided us with exciting opportunities as at least 181 stocks more than doubled in 2021 with some of them turning out to be a five-bagger. 

Wipro Limited announced on Tuesday after the market hours that following the transition to a new operating model, Opus Capital Markets Consultants, LLC, a Wipro company, has been fully integrated with Wipro and now it will be known as Wipro Opus Risk Solutions LLC.

Majesco, which is a global leader in cloud insurance software solutions for insurance business transformation has partnered with Infosys Limited to accelerate its digital experience for insurers.

Markets have been volatile in 2021 even though many would argue that volatility could have been worse. As of now, VIX is at its lowest in 2021, which indicates bullishness in the markets.  

The market opened in red on May 19, 2021.

The market opened in red on May 19, 2021, overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 3,88,38,510 contracts with a turnover of Rs. 36,49,247.31 crore.

The market opened in red on May 19, 2021, overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 3,88,38,510 contracts with a turnover of Rs. 36,49,247.31 crore.

"Our top three strategic priorities include forging synergic partnerships for our leading generic & research products, optimising organisational leverage to maximise our gains as well as astute capital investment", says Mr Saransh Chaudhary, CEO, Venus Medicine Research Centre (VMRC), and President, Critical Care Division, Venus Remedies in an exclusive interview with Geyatee Deshpande, Senior Research Associate, Dalal Street Investment Journal.  

The stock has broken out of a downward channel along with a higher volume. It has closed above the prior minor swing high as well as above the 20-DMA decisively. It has formed a strong base between the zone of Rs 731 and Rs 736 and bounced strongly from lower levels.   

JSW Energy: JSW Hydro Energy Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of JSW Energy Limited, has raised US$ 707 million by allotment of US$ denominated senior secured notes.  

Larsen & Toubro Infotech (LTI), a global technology consulting & digital solutions company has entered into a strategic engagement with Hoist Finance AB, a pan European financial services company in the purchasing and management of non-performing & performing loan, to provide banking-as-a-service via its digital banking platform.  

The industrial biotech company, Praj Industries announced today that it has successfully developed innovative technology to produce Bio-bitumen based on lignin after Netherlands-based Circular Biobased Delta approved Praj’s Bio-bitumen samples processed from purified lignin. 

PGIM India Hybrid Equity Fund now adds international equities to its investment portfolio. Read onto find out more.

Out of 30 Sensex stocks, almost six have slipped in red with M&M topping the chart of Sensex gainers' list, inching higher by nearly 6 per cent.  

HCL Technologies announced the expansion of investment in the United Kingdom with the hiring of 1,000 technology professionals in the fields of digital transformation, cloud, artificial intelligence, and cyber security for its London, Greater London & Manchester offices.  

Prathamesh Mallya, AVP Research Non-Agri Commodities & Currencies, Angel Broking talks about price movements in crude oil:

The market opened in green on May 18, 2021.

The market opened in green on May 18, 2021, overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 3,60,29,744 contracts with a turnover of Rs. 33,06,583.10 crore.

The market opened in green on May 18, 2021, overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 3,60,29,744 contracts with a turnover of Rs. 33,06,583.10 crore.

As habits define your personality, likewise, your financial habits define your attitude towards attaining financial freedom. Here, we have listed the top three habits that may help you in attaining financial freedom.

Here is our detailed conversation with Jindal Steel and Power Limited (JSPL), a leading player in steel, power, mining, oil and gas and infrastructure in India.

Kings Infra Ventures Limited and NEC Corporation Japan achieved a remarkable landmark in precision aquaculture when the proof of concept (PoC) project was launched on May 3, 2021.

Sensex is up by more than 750 points during the closing hour of today's session even as European markets opened on a mixed note.  

Kolte-Patil Developers Limited, a real estate company based in Pune, announced this morning that it has signed two new projects in Hinjewadi and Tathawade areas in Pune.