While investing in a mutual fund, it is important to understand the differences between direct plan and regular plan. For instance, investment in a direct plan helps an investor in two ways to generate better results than regular plan. The article outlines the broad distinctions between the two and how to invest in direct plan.

Consistency and continuity in every aspect of the functioning of the stock market, be it regulation, makes it stronger and reduces the uncertainty. The recent SEBI circular with regard to changes in the asset allocation of multi-cap funds is likely to disturb both consistency and continuity in the equity-dedicated mutual funds.

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So, let’s see whether these divergences help to revive the bulls or not as this turns out to be a trick by bears just to trap buyers. As long as Nifty trades above Wednesday’s session low of 11,024, expect a pullback in the market, while the breach of 11,024 could deepen the wounds of bulls as the correction could extend towards 10,940-10,900. Stocks in news: Hexaware Technologies, Datamatics, TCS, Aurionpro Solutions, IRCON. 

The global markets are witnessing selling pressure and this is sure to spill on the Indian shores as well. In the early trends, SGX Nifty is indicating that the Indian markets are in for a big gap down opening as SGX Nifty trades at 11,012.50 levels down by over 1 per cent. The stocks on Wall Street ended in a sea of red on Wednesday as Service PMI dipped to 54.6, which was poorer than the last month’s reading,

Hester Biosciences informed the bourses on Wednesday that it has signed an agreement towards receiving the indigenously developed technology from Indian Council of Agriculture Research-Indian Veterinary Research Institute (ICAR-IVRI), for developing Brucella Abortus S19 Delta per vaccine.

The primary focus of the project will be to supply to two sectors – pharmaceutical and food. The growth in demand expected in the future in these two sectors will help MPL meet its sales target post the expansion.

On Wednesday, the domestic markets remained volatile ahead of Thursday’s expiry. Sensex closed down by 65.66 points or 0.17 per cent at 37,668.42 levels while Nifty closed down by 0.20 per cent or 21.80 points at 11,131.85 levels.

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries on Wednesday announced the launch of ILUMYA Subcutaneous Injection 100 mg syringe in Japan for the treatment of plaque psoriasis in adult patients, who have an inadequate response to conventional therapies.

Unifi Wealth has bought 2.06 lakh equity shares of Majesco at Rs 779.05 per share.

As you know, there are two kinds of housing loans, MCLR linked and Repo linked. In this article, we would talk about the latter and whether you should consider going for it or not.

The market opened in green on September 23, 2020.

The market opened in green on September 23, 2020, overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 3,21,01,132 crore contracts with a turnover of Rs. 21,88,928.38 crore.

On Wednesday, the shares of Adani Green energy locked in at its lower circuit of 5 per cent at Rs 588.35 per share. The stock, which had touched its all-time high of Rs 699 per share on September 16, 2020, is currently trading down by 15.82 per cent from its 52-week high.

Reliance Industries Limited and Reliance Retail Ventures Limited (RRVL) announced today that the global investment firm KKR will invest Rs 5,550 crore into RRVL, a subsidiary of Reliance Industries.

The level of 11,085 is a crucial support for the index while, on the upside, the level of 11,250 is likely to act as a resistance. Stocks in news: Reliance Industries, Sun Pharmaceutical, TCS, Blue Dart, HCC.

The early trends in SGX Nifty indicate that the markets are likely to open with a positive bias as SGX Nifty trades with gains of 5 points at 11,165 levels. If the bulls in today’s session managed to protect the low of 11,085, they could attempt for a pullback level towards the levels of 11,250.

Continuing Monday’s trend, the stocks drifted lower with Sensex tumbling by 300.06 points or 0.79 per cent to close at 37,734.08 levels while Nifty was down by 96.90 points or 0.86 per cent, to close at 11,153.65 levels. 

ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund has announced the launch of its ‘ESG Fund’, which closes for subscription on October 5, 2020.

The drug is indicated for the relief of the symptom complex of tension or muscle contraction headache. It will be marketed by Strides Pharma Inc. in the US market

According to Department of Telecommunications (DoT), the operational telecom players are expected to pay Rs 12,921 crore by the end of the financial year 2021, of which, 80 per cent has to be paid by the telecom operators such as Vodafone Idea and Bharti Airtel.

The market opened in red on September 22, 2020, overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 2,55,99,076 crore contracts with a turnover of Rs. 18,07,273.05 crore.

The market opened in red on September 22, 2020, overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 2,55,99,076 crore contracts with a turnover of Rs. 18,07,273.05 crore.

Sun Pharma Advanced Research Company Ltd (SPARC) today announced the grant of an exclusive license to Tripoint Therapeutics LLC, USA (Tripoint) to commercialise ElepsiaTM XR 1,000 mg and ElepsiaTM XR 1,500 mg tablets in the USA.

Now, what is so worrisome to investors in GMM? The major concern is the size of the stake available to sell. As per the press release by the company, the equity shares representing 17.59 per cent are being offered in the prevailing OFS.

 It further said the modality of vehicle financing in a battery-swappable model, where the core battery is owned/leased by a third party and financiers only have control over the residual vehicle, is another challenge.

The government also has formed a ‘National Steel Policy’, which aims this achievement of 300 MTPA crude steel capacity by 2030. It has further taken certain steps toward fulfilling this goal.

The level of 11,185 is an important support in the near term. Hence, keep a close tab on this level while on the upside, the level of 11,340 would act as immediate resistance. Stocks in news: Jindal Steel & Power, Karda Constructions, TCS, L&T.

After a 'black Monday', the early cues from SGX Nifty indicate that the bulls would try to regroup and stage a comeback on D-Street as SGX Nifty is trading up by 30 points at 11,274 levels.

Angel Broking, one of the largest retail broking houses in India in terms of active clients on NSE, is coming out with its IPO today. Read on to find out if you should subscribe to the issue.  

Ramco Systems today announced that it had signed an agreement with CHI Aviation for delivering the full suite Ramco Aviation Software.

On Monday, a huge sell-off was seen in the domestic markets across various sectors such as metal, banks, realty, auto, etc.

Despite the sales & volume growth, the price realisations and delay in the payment of subsidy remain as the key challenges to the company. Further, the lack of availability of domestic gas to fertiliser sector and increasing trend in the price of spot RLNG, volatile prices of fertilisers in the international market add vows to the company.

The company has commenced the building construction work of Destination One Mall in Nashik, against the work order, worth Rs 33 crore, awarded by Shree Sainath Land & Development (India).

In the recent quarter (Q1FY21), the company’s NPA declined by 33 bps, and credit cost declined by 552 bps QoQ. The company also beat the estimates with a jump in profit, supported by a strong net interest income (NII), lower operating expenses, and lower-than-expected provisioning.

Starting the expiry week of the September, the domestic markets were volatile on Monday. Later during the day, the indices plunged, owing to the global sell-off cues as well as due to FinCEN’s announcement. Sensex slid by 811.68 points or 2.09 per cent to close at 38,034.14 while Nifty declined by 283.25 points or 2.46 per cent to settle at 11,221.70.

The company announced that it has been awarded a contract for railway electrification works worth Rs 474.92 crore. The company will enter into an MOU with the concerned railway where the company will have a scope of work in turnkey contracts.

After the stake sell, Epsilon Bidco Pte Ltd will continue to hold a controlling stake in the company with 52 per cent holding remaining. Essel Propack is a manufacturer of plastic packaging material (collapsible tubes & laminates) used for FMCG companies.

Coming January 01, 2021, mutual fund investors would get the purchase NAV of the day when investors’ money reaches the fund house(s).

The market opened flat on September 21, 2020.

Dixon Technologies (India) has become a multibagger stock after it almost tripled investors’ money in 2020. The shares of the company gained by nearly 151 per cent on a YTD basis.

The market opened flat on September 21, 2020, overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 1,85,87,034 crore contracts with a turnover of Rs. 13,24,093.29 crore.

The market opened flat on September 21, 2020, overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 1,85,87,034 crore contracts with a turnover of Rs. 13,24,093.29 crore.

Axis Focused 25 Fund was incepted in the year 2012 and since then, it has given returns of 14.13 per cent. In this article, we would deep dive into its performance.

The government is making serious efforts to boost investment in the tourism sector. In the hotel and tourism sector, 100 per cent foreign direct investment (FDI) is allowed through the automatic route.

HCL Technologies, (HCL), a leading global technology company, today announced its intent to acquire DWS Limited, a leading Australian IT, business and management consulting group.

The level of 11,620-11,690 on the upside is likely to act as a resistance, and on the downside; the level of 11,420-11,370 is important support. Stocks in news: HCL Technologies, RITES, IRCTC, Cadila Healthcare.

The Indian markets are likely to open the session with a negative bias as SGX Nifty is trading down by 39.50 points at 11,479.50.

Considering the daily timeframe, the stock of Bayer CropScience has given a downward sloping trendline breakout, formed by connecting swing highs from August 2020. Further, this breakout is confirmed by the above 50-day average volume.

The stock of Can Fin Homes Ltd has formed a ‘three inside down’ candlestick pattern on the daily timeframe. The three inside down pattern represents a confirmation of the bearish harami pattern, which indicates that the forecast is successful.

Chemcon Speciality Chemicals, a speciality chemical company serving to pharmaceutical and oilfield sector, is hitting the primary capital market with its IPO. Read on to find if you should subscribe to the issue.  

CAMS, a technology-driven financial infrastructure and services provider to the financial sector is hitting the primary capital market with its IPO. Read on to find if you should subscribe to the issue.  

Recently, Cochin Shipyard did a successful order booking for two automated vessels from Norwegian Government. These will be the first-of-its-kind unmanned vessels.

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During Friday’s trading session, even as Sensex and Nifty closed negative, the stock of Natco Pharma was at 52-week high.

You can determine a company’s value (and also, the value of its stock) in many ways. The most basic way is to look at the company’s market value, also known as market capitalisation (or market cap).

RBI said that the result of the auction will be announced on the same day and successful participants should ensure the availability of the requisite amount of securities in their SGL account by noon on September 25, 2020.

The broadening formation, right-angled, and the descending pattern is rare and thus, considered to be a short-term bullish continuation pattern.

The stock of Sudarshan Chemical Industries Limited has given a downward sloping trendline breakout, formed by connecting swing highs from August 2018. The breakout was supported by robust volumes.

Dragged mainly by banking and financial stocks, the domestic benchmark indices on Friday, witnessed a sharp fall during the afternoon session. Sensex fell by more than 300 points from the day’s high to close at 38,845.82 levels, down by 134.03 points or 0.34 per cent from its previous close. Nifty declined by 11.15 points or 0.10 per cent to settle at 11,504.95 levels.

The group received its final consent by US Food & Drug Administration to market Potassium Chloride extended-release tablets.

The global competition to energy transition enables the rising participation of foreign companies in the Chilean renewable energy market thereby, making it one of the key focus regions for the company.

The share of Happiest Minds Technologies opened at Rs 351, delivering investors a return of Rs 185 or 111 per cent compared to the IPO price band of Rs 165-Rs 166 per equity share.

The market opened in green on September 18, 2020, overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 5,89,23,275 crore contracts with a turnover of Rs. 39,07,881.84 crore.

The market opened in green on September 18, 2020, overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 5,89,23,275 crore contracts with a turnover of Rs. 39,07,881.84 crore.

The market opened in green on September 18, 2020.

Under this announcement, the FDI limit for defence has been increased to 74 per cent, which was earlier 49 per cent.

As every coin has a flip side, mutual funds are no different in that sense. Fund managers not only buy but also sell. It becomes equally important to know what they are selling. So, let’s find out.

Now, the important support for the index is placed at 11,460 level as the 20-DMA is placed around this region, followed by the major support placed at 11,300. Stocks in news: TVS Motor, Hindalco Industries, Dr Reddy’s Laboratories, Mahindra Lifespace Developers, TCS.

The outlook for the day is a flat to a positive start as SGX Nifty is trading with gains of 9 points at 11,537 levels. For the day, the 20-DMA is likely to act as good support, while on the upside; the region of 11,585-11,600 may act as a hurdle for the bulls.

The company approved buyback for not more than 10,00,000 equity shares at a final buyback price of Rs 1,000 per equity share, which is payable in cash for an aggregate amount up to Rs 100 crore.

The projects are to be executed between 15 and 20 months from the date of signing of the agreement with the zonal railways.

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Markets were slippery throughout the session on Thursday. Sensex tanked 323 points or 0.82 per cent to close at 38,979.75 levels. Nifty was down by 85.30 points or 0.74 per cent to close at 11,519.25 levels. 

Planning for your second inning is very important as it will help you to secure your future as well as maintain a comfortable standard of living.

Liquidity is simply a company’s ability to meet obligations on time. Liquidity is important because it sustains the ability of an enterprise to meet its obligations in a timely manner. 

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) announced that it has partnered with Phoenix Group, the UK’s largest long-term savings and retirement business, to launch an enhanced client analytics tool for workplace pension clients of its Standard Life Assurance Limited business.

The flagship company of Hinduja Group, Ashok Leyland, announced on Thursday that it has received a large order from a logistics start-up company, Procure Box. The order is for 1,400 intermediate commercial vehicles (ICVs) for its fuel distribution business across 750 districts in the country.

Value investing is all about buying stocks at attractive valuations. Normally, high growth stocks reflect a high RoE and trade at a high P/E multiple.

The metallurgical and material handling business of L&T Construction has secured an order from Northern Coalfields Limited, a subsidiary of Coal India Limited (CIL).

Dr Reddy’s Laboratories, along with its subsidiaries, announced the launch of over-the-counter (OTC) Olopatadine Hydrochloride Ophthalmic Solution USP, 0.2 per cent and 0.1 per cent, on Thursday. The store brand is equivalent to Pataday Once Daily Relief and Pataday Twice Daily Relief in the US market.

The stock is rising because of HSIL said that a meeting of the board of directors of the company will be held on 21 September 2020, to consider, the proposal of buyback of the fully paid-up equity shares of the company.

The market opened in red on September 17, 2020, overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 2,80,58,794 crore contracts with a turnover of Rs. 18,90,099.48 crore.

The market opened in red on September 17, 2020, overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 2,80,58,794 crore contracts with a turnover of Rs. 18,90,099.48 crore.

SpiceJet reported a load factor of 76 per cent, followed by Vistara (68.3 per cent). Over 2.8 million passengers flew in August, which is 33 per cent higher than July.

The market opened in red on September 17, 2020.

The stock of Birlasoft touched its lifetime high of Rs 204.80 per share during Wednesday's trading session. Birlasoft sizzled by more than 11 per cent during Wednesday’s trading session. It is gaining momentum in line with the IT sector stocks. 

For the current year, the company has received orders more than Rs 5,300 crore, which further strengthens the order book. 

HCL Technologies (HCL) & Google Cloud made an announcement on Wednesday regarding the expansion of their strategic partnership to bring HCL’s Actian portfolio, starting with Actian Avalanche, to Google Cloud.  

HCL Technologies (HCL) & Google Cloud made an announcement on Wednesday regarding the expansion of their strategic partnership to bring HCL’s Actian portfolio, starting with Actian Avalanche, to Google Cloud.  

On the upside, the immediate level of resistance is placed at 11,654, followed by 11,700. And on the downside, support is seen around 11,565 levels. Stocks in news: Intellect, HCL Technologies, Dr Reddy’s Laboratories, Subex.

The early trend from SGX Nifty indicates that the Indian markets are in for a weak start as the cues from global cues are fragile. SGX Nifty is trading lower by 70 points at 11,534 levels.

When you open an option position, you have two choices: Buy it or sell it. The actual orders used would rather be ‘buy to open’ or ‘sell to open’. Once you are long or short of an option, there are a number of things you can do to close the position.