The market opened in red on January 18, 2021, overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 2,42,83,922 contracts with a turnover of Rs. 22,75,796.93 crore.

The market opened in red on January 18, 2021.

Everyone is eager to know what the mutual fund managers bought & sold but mostly keen to know what they actually bought. So, let’s know more about the stocks that attracted fund managers in December 2020. 

The construction arm of Larsen & Toubro Limited has bagged an order from Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) for package 4 of the new broad-gauge line between Rishikesh and Karnaprayag in the state of Uttarakhand, India. The announcement was made soon after the market opened on Monday.  

The cash consideration will be funded through internal accruals and debt of up to Rs 300 crore. It will also issue up to 4,95,000 equity on a preferential basis. 

Interestingly, on December 18, 2020, the stock had witnessed a ‘golden crossover’, which is considered a long-term bullish sign. In technical parlance, the golden crossover occurs when a short-term 50-day simple moving average crosses above the long-term 200-day simple moving average on any indices or stocks.

The stock of HDFC Asset Management Company Limited has formed a hammer candlestick pattern as on September 25, 2020, and thereafter, marked the sequence of higher tops & higher bottoms. The stock has witnessed over 62 per cent upside momentum from the low of Rs 2,070.05, which was registered on September 25, 2020.

Indian Railway Finance Corporation, a dedicated market borrowing arm of the Indian Railways, is hitting the primary capital market with its IPO. Read on to find out whether you should subscribe to the issue or not. 

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L&T Infotech (LTI) announced on Thursday after the market hours that it is charting to expand its multi-year global alliance with IBM in order to help businesses transform their operations via open hybrid cloud adoption.

Maruti Suzuki India Limited on Friday announced the launch of its online financing platform named ‘Smart Finance’ for its Maruti Suzuki ARENA customers across more than 30 cities.  

The company has bagged orders for over 26,000 wheels amounting to EUR 2,06,000, which is to be executed in the month of March 2021 from its Chennai plant. 

Drug firm, Strides Pharma Science Limited announced that its step-down wholly-owned subsidiary, Strides Pharma Global Private Limited (Singapore) has received approval for Emtricitabine & Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate tablets, 200 mg/300 mg from United States Food & Drug Administration (USFDA). 

ABB India Limited has partnered with Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) to roll out next-generation technology for delivering continuous water supply across the city of Surat with a 24/7 water supply scheme. This project is in line with the Government of India’s Smart Cities Mission.

Bharat Dynamics Ltd informed that the company has signed an agreement to collaboratively work in partnership on STARStreak Air Defence System in India. The announcement was made on Thursday after the market hours.  

Trident Limited today announced that it has been granted patent approval for ‘fabric and method of manufacturing fabric’ by European Patent Office (EPO). 

The market opened in red on January 15, 2021, overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 6,92,92,674 contracts with a turnover of Rs. 62,92,127.02 crore.

The market opened in red on January 15, 2021.

The market opened in red on January 15, 2021, overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 6,92,92,674 contracts with a turnover of Rs. 62,92,127.02 crore.

It has been nearly two years since the launch of the first exchange-traded REITs in India. So, can we say that it is the best way to have exposure in real estate? Let’s find out.

Interestingly, the 14-period daily RSI has also given a downward sloping trendline breakout, which is a very bullish sign. The daily MACD stays bullish as it is trading above its zero line and signal line. The histogram is suggesting a pickup in the upside momentum.

IIFL Finance was picked by our Bollinger Band squeeze scanner, which suggests that the stock is near a consolidation breakout. Bollinger Band squeeze occurs when the volatility falls to low levels and the band narrows. A volatility contraction or narrowing of the bands can foreshadow a significant advance or decline.

Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd announced that it has signed a contract on January 13, 2021 with Transport & Harbours Department, Ministry of Public Works (Government of Guyana). The signed contract is for designing, construction and supply of an ocean-going passenger and cargo vessel by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Limited. The approximate cost of the contract is Rs 93 crore. 

Adani Group has informed the bourses that it has won another hybrid annuity road project from National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). Adani Enterprises Limited (AEL) had recently participated in a tender issued by NHAI under hybrid annuity model (HAM) and received a letter of award (LoA) from the highway's authority for a road project in the state of Kerala.

The construction arm of L&T has secured significant orders from many of its prestigious clients for various businesses.

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On Thursday, Sensex closed up by 0.19 per cent or by 91.84 points at 49,584.16 levels while Nifty rose by 0.21 per cent or 30.75 points to settle at 14,595.60 levels.  

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The share price of Steel Authority of India (SAIL) slumped more than 9 per cent on January 14, a day after the government decided to sell up to 10 per cent stake in the company. 

On Thursday, Vaishali Pharma announced that it has recorded yet another bulk order worth Rs 32 crore pertaining to the supply of the pharma & consumable products such as PPE kits, which forms a part of the COVID-19 medical kit.

Datamatics Global Services on Thursday announced that it has successfully implemented its digital workspace solution for UTI mutual fund, which involves digitising two of its critical processes to achieve a seamless flow of information, higher transparency, and agility across multiple offices.  

Internet-based stocks have been the talk of the town in 2020.

The market opened in red on January 14, 2021, overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 4,69,71,641 contracts with a turnover of Rs. 42,98,484.52 crore.

The market opened in red on January 14, 2021.

The market opened in red on January 14, 2021, overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 4,69,71,641 contracts with a turnover of Rs. 42,98,484.52 crore.

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The Union Budget is one of the biggest events for the stock market every year. Investors keenly look forward to the announcements made by the finance minister to understand which sectors are being prioritized by the government.

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When it comes to investing there is a clear preference for low-priced stocks, at least when it comes to small ticket size investors.

Indian companies have started boosting steel production capacities in order to become self-reliant. To make this more effective, SAIL announced doubling of five of its steel plants’ capacity in September 2020. This augurs well for the company 

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The first half of January 2021 looked very much like the final quarter of the last year.

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Readers are requested to send only one query at a time so that more readers get a chance. Have questions relating to any aspect of personal finance. Ask DSIJ at editorial@DSIJ.in and get your queries resolved. 

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This column gives you scrip chosen by the research team during the fortnight that is fundamentally strong and expected to give good capital appreciation over a time period of 1 year.

In the domestic markets, investors continued to remain bullish as indices continue to breach record highs. Bulls continue to project their dominance in specific sectors ahead of Union Budget 2021. 

On Wednesday, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) announced that it has launched a curated version of its flagship cloud management and orchestration platform, TCS Cloud Exponence on Microsoft Azure. 

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A common daily headline in the media nowadays is about the Sensex touching all-time highs.

The year ended with an equity AUM of Rs 9.5 lakh crore. This is the seventh consecutive year in which the equity AUM has increased.  

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Given that the stock markets in India have headed for higher levels anticipating a post-pandemic revival in earnings and economic prospects, commentators are sharply divided on the shape of the recovery.

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On Wednesday, Unichem Laboratories Limited announced that it has received an abbreviated new drug application (ANDA) approval for its Celecoxib capsules 50 mg, 100 mg, 200 mg & 400 mg from United States Food & Drug Administration (USFDA). 

On Wednesday, L&T informed that it has received orders from prestigious clients in two of its businesses in the construction arm namely metallurgical & material handling business as well as power transmission & distribution business. 

Housing & Urban Development Corporation Ltd (HUDCO) was trading high by 14.7 per cent on Wednesday, making a fresh 52-week high of Rs 49. The stock has jumped 171 per cent from its 52-week low level of Rs 18.05 in March 2020. 

Granules India Limited today announced that United States Food & Drug Administration (USFDA) has given the final approval for its abbreviated new drug application (ANDA) for Metformin Hydrochloride extended-release tablets USP, 500 mg and 1,000 mg. These tablets are the generic equivalent of Glumetza ER tablets, 500 mg & 1,000 mg of Bausch Health US LLC.

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has announced the launch of Autoscape Solution Suite to help deliver next-generation autonomous and connected vehicle experience. The announcement was made on Tuesday after the market hours.  

Reserve Bank of India released its 22^nd financial stability report on January 11, 2021. Read onto find out more. 

Hero MotoCorp on Tuesday announced that it has reinforced its presence in Central America. It has appointed new distributor partners in Nicaragua & Honduras and charted an aggressive expansion plan for both the countries. 

The market opened in green on January 13, 2021.

The market opened in green on January 13, 2021, overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 2,83,66,621 contracts with a turnover of Rs. 25,88,858.22 crore.

The market opened in green on January 13, 2021, overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 2,83,66,621 contracts with a turnover of Rs. 25,88,858.22 crore.

The India International Exchange (IFSC) Limited (India INX) witnessed an all-time high trading turnover of over Rs 1,23,706 crore at 04:00 pm on its derivative segment in daily trading turnover on January 12, 2021, with a market share of over 94 per cent in GIFT IFSC.

The project costs Rs 51.60 crore with an execution period of 6 months from the date of commencement.

Hi-Tech pipes announced on Tuesday that the ERW pipe manufacturing facility has commenced its commercial production in Khopoli (Maharashtra), which is the new state of-the-art manufacturing facility. 

The stock of GNA Axles had given a downward sloping trendline breakout on December 31, 2020, and thereafter, witnessed over 41 per cent upside in just nine trading sessions. During this northward journey, the stock has marked the sequence of higher highs & higher lows for nine consecutive trading sessions.

The derivatives data is also suggesting a long build-up in the stock. On Tuesday, January series stock future of Bank of Baroda was seen with 1,09,62,900 addition of open interest, which is 18.53 per cent addition in the open interest. It indicates that there is a long build-up in the market.

Further, this breakout is confirmed by a robust volume of nearly seven times the 50-day average volume, indicating a strong buying interest by the market participants. The 50-day average volume was 11.32 lakh, while on Tuesday, the stock had witnessed a total volume of 74.35 lakh.

The share price of Tata Motors went up by 20 per cent in the last two trading sessions. Read onto find out the funds that benefitted the most.

The shares of GAIL (India), the nation's largest gas distribution firm, were up by more than 4 per cent on  Tuesday. The stock touched a fresh 52-week high of Rs 143.50 after the company stated that its board is scheduled to meet on January 15, 2021, to consider the buyback of shares and interim dividend.  

Rites Limited today announced that it has received a work order from National High Speed Rail Corporation for the establishment & maintenance of continuously operating reference stations (CORS) along with 487 km long Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor, excluding 21 km undersea tunnel. The said contract is for a period of 6 years and the fees for the work charged by the company would be Rs 67.79 crore. 

Mahindra Lifespaces and State Bank of India (SBI) today signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enable an improved and more seamless experience for homebuyers across India. This agreement includes various co-promotional activities and outreach initiatives. The employees and customers of SBI & Mahindra Lifespaces will be able to avail the benefits of faster home loan processing & approvals along with special discounts and schemes.

Dr Reddy's Laboratories on Monday post-market hours informed that the independent Data & Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB) has reviewed the safety data from phase 2 clinical trial of Sputnik V vaccine and has given the approval to go ahead with phase 3 clinical trial after necessary prerequisites, without any modifications. 

The market opened flat on January 12, 2021, overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 2,30,36,530 contracts with a turnover of Rs. 21,16,222.61 crore.

The market opened flat on January 12, 2021.

The market opened flat on January 12, 2021, overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 2,30,36,530 contracts with a turnover of Rs. 21,16,222.61 crore.

BSE StAR MF has achieved a new milestone. The online mutual fund platform recorded the highest number of transactions on January 11, 2021.

The equity market is trading at its all-time high level. This acts as an attractive force for many to start investing. Read onto find out the important aspects that one needs to keep in mind before investing in a mutual fund.

RPP Infra Projects announced that it has received a new project order from the Highways Department for Chennai Kanyakumari Industrial Corridor (CKIC) project worth Rs 231.77 crore.

LTI will leverage IBM Cloud offerings to help clients migrate and modernise core business applications. 

Talbros Automotive Components Limited’s (TACL) 50 per cent JV company, Marelli Talbros Chassis Systems Pvt Ltd has bagged a multi-year order from a large European car manufacturer. The order is for supplying body-in-white (BIW) design parts.

The FoF will invest in units of overseas ETFs, funds or both. 

In the year 2021, the returns from debt MFs are likely to moderate. Read onto find out more.

On Monday, Sensex and Nifty opened at record highs. Sensex, for the first time, crossed 49,000 levels. The index closed at 49,269.32, gaining by 486.81 points or by 1 per cent from its previous close while Nifty rose by 137.50 points or by 0.96 per cent to settle at 14,484.75 levels.  

On Monday, Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) announced that its step-down subsidiary, Adani Solar Energy Chitrakoot One Limited has commissioned a 25 MW solar power plant at Chitrakoot (Uttar Pradesh).