The SGX Nifty was trading at the 10,947 level.

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The data released by the Central Statistics Office on Friday showed that India's GDP rose by 5 per cent in Q1FY20 compared to growth of 5.8 per cent in Q4FY19.

The analysts are always looking a newer ways to analyse the results of the company and overall sentiment of the market. Machine learning and artificial intelligence are the new tool that are being used now.

Spicejet, a low-cost airline, announced on Friday that it will introduce six new flights from September 26 to expand its domestic as well as international network.

The stocks to watch out on September 3 include SpiceJet, IndiGo, Indian Bank, Divi's Laboratories and Tanla Solutions.

Gujarat-based textile yarn and textile manufacturer, Meera Industries announced in a press release on Friday that it has secured two orders from Thailand and Turkey.

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals got final approval from the United States Food & Drug Administration (USFDA) for Pimecrolimus Cream. Despite this development, the stock of the company closed by only 0.7 per cent more than its previous closing price.

Bharat Heavy Electricals is setting up a network of solar-based electric vehicle chargers (SEVC) on the Delhi-Chandigarh highway.

InterGlobe Aviation announced that its passenger airline IndiGo is set to begin operations on the Delhi-Riyadh and Delhi-Kuwait routes.

In a new vision document for 2040, the country’s largest oil & gas explorer Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has unveiled a US$15-16 billion investment plan to double output from its domestic and overseas fields.

On Friday, the stock has given breakout above the neckline of double bottom formation, backed by strong volumes.

Kilitch Drugs (India) Ltd., one of the leading Indian pharmaceutical exporter, is all set to enhance its expansion plans in Africa with its first manufacturing plant which is about to complete in Addis Ababa, the capital city of Ethiopia.

The Indian benchmark indices, reacting to the stimulus package announced by the government last week, ended the week on a higher note.

NTPC has informed the exchanges about incorporating a wholly owned subsidiary that will go with the name NTPC Mining Limited and will undertake business activities related to coal mining business.

The stock of Metropolis Healthcare Ltd. has given downward sloping trendline breakout on daily scale.

In consultation with the chiefs of public sector banks (PSBs), the Finance Ministry has created a roadmap to reviving the state-owned bank and consolidation smaller PSBs to form four large banks with increased reach and competitive advantage.

Kalpataru Power Transmission received an order from PGCIL and South America in T&D business. The order is worth approximately Rs. 1263 crore which includes designing, supplying, erecting, testing and commissioning of railway electrification including OHE, TSS & associated works in India from RVNL.

The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) on Friday said that it will announce new weekly futures and options contracts in the equity derivatives segment in the month of September.

One of the leading information technology companies, Wipro, has announced that it has extended its strategic partnership with Google Cloud. On Friday, shares of Wipro are trading near Rs. 252.70, up by Rs. 3.70 or 1.49 per cent on BSE.

The shares of the affordable housing company, Gruh Finance surged higher by more than 8 per cent intra-day on Friday. The price reaction is on the back of stake sale by HDFC through a block deal, on the exchange.

The markets on August 30, 2019 opened gap down. BSE Sensex is trading at 36,972.99, down by 95.94 points and the Nifty is trading at 10,915,30, down by 33.00 points.

The rating agency's Managing Director and Group CEO Naresh Takkar is being probed by various government investigation agencies for his alleged involvement in the IL&FS crisis.

JV of L&T bags a large order from THDC. Shares of L&T have, however, fallen over 2 per cent in the morning session on Friday despite positive news.

PNC Infratech on Thursday informed the bourses that it has been the lowest bidder for National Highways Authority of India’s (NHAI) project of construction of 31.7 km long Four Lane Bypass connecting NH-56.

Gautam Adani-led renewable energy company - Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) is set to acquire 10 companies from debt-laden Essel Group for Rs. 1300 crore.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 4,53,44,170 contracts with a turnover of Rs. 28,04,687.29 crore.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 4,53,44,170 contracts with a turnover of Rs. 28,04,687.29 crore.

At 11,140-11,150, there were many supports and resistances earlier. 11,181 is the swing high of the recent past and the 200-DMA is placed around 11,207. As long as these levels are violated, market will be in the grip of the bears. In case it closes below 10,900 on a weekly basis, there are higher chances of re-testing the prior lows. Stocks in news: Premier Explosives, Wipro, HDFC Bank, PNC Infratech, MAS Financial Services, Adani Green.

The SGX Nifty in early action is indicating a flat start.

Jiya Eco Products is going to commence operation of its new pellet facility in Gandhidham, Gujarat.

The Railway and Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on August 28 announced the approval of 100 per cent foreign direct investment (FDI) in coal mining.

Surya Roshni, a Delhi-based lighting and GI steel pipe manufacturer, announced on Thursday that it has won order worth Rs. 89.84 crore.

Pune-headquartered network solution firm, Sterlite Technologies, informed about completion of smart city project in Andhra Pradesh, on Thursday.

Voltas has received an order for tunnel ventilation systems for the Mumbai Metro 3 project post winning the bid.

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The domestic markets were on a downward spiral since the first half of August and emotions of fear were ruling the roost on the D-Street. Having said that, just like there is sunrise after the darkness, the markets witnessed a V-shaped recovery that was also supported with participation from most of the sectors. The biggest thorn in the flesh which saw the markets crack impulsively were the surcharge on FPIs and the concerns of slowdown in the economy.

Shares of Goa carbon fell approximately 3 per cent intraday post the company’s announcement of temporary shut-down of one of its most significant units.

Public sector energy major Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) has established a Euro Medium Term Note (EMTN) programme of USD2 billion that will be listed on Singapore Stock Exchange.

World Steel Association in its recent report mentioned that India’s crude steel production has increased by 1.7 per cent to 9.215 million tonne (MT) in July 2019 from 9.059 MT in corresponding month of previous year. 

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Data Bank

Following stocks are close to their 52-weeks low as at 14:28 p.m. on August 29, 2019.

The markets on August 29, 2019 opened gap down. BSE Sensex is trading at 37,250.38, down by 201.46 points and the Nifty is trading at 11,002.55, down by 43.55 points.

Shares of Lakshmi Vilas Bank tanked nearly 5 per cent intraday in Thursday's session after the lender announced the resignation of its CEO Parthasarathi Mukherjee.

This section gives decisive investment rationales to our subscribers on the stock queries they have raised to our research team.

The Indian rupee touched a fresh low of 72.25 against US dollar for the first time in 2019 on Aug 26, 2019. The Indian rupee faced the meltdown due to the escalation of trade war between the US and China over the weekend.

In this edition, we have reviewed M & M Financial Services and WPIL. We suggest our reader-investors to HOLD in M & M Financial Services and WPIL.

The recommendations provided in this column are taken from various market sources such as brokers, analysts, dealers and investment strategists, etc. These recommendations may not be backed by strong fundamentals. Therefore we advise readers to use their own discretion before investing in these recommendation

Planning your personal finance is an ongoing process however; you need to audit it periodically to make sure it is in-line with your financial goals. Read on to find out more.

Reliance Industries Limited is one of India’s largest private sector enterprises conducting business in energy and materials value chain. 

The stimulus package announced by the Finance Minster last Friday propelled the market. On the expectation of the package and FPI surcharge removal, Nifty rallied about 200 points on Friday from the lows of the day and, on the announcement, Nifty added another 230 points.

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Earings this season has been a mixed bag. Shohini Nath travels through various companies and indices to understand the underlying trend in earnings while DSIJ research team analyse the sectoral performance giving investors an insight into corporate India's performance in Q1FY20.

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.

An increasing number of investors have been adopting a goal-based investment process over the last few years. The fact that they follow a disciplined investment approach through Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) to achieve those goals makes the entire process even more effective.

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. 

This section gives a recommendation of a stock having stock margin padding price below Rs 100 with sound fundamentals and expected to give handsome returns over a one-year time horizon

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Globally the markets are facing uncertainties that are propelling investors to take a cautious stance on the markets. 

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In personal finance space, there are a lot of people who call themselves as financial advisors. However, it becomes difficult to identify a true financial advisor from myriad choices, forget demanding appropriate services from them. DSIJ explains different types of financial advisors and the services that you should demand from these advisors for a great service experience.

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There are very rare instances of men daring to chuck their cushy jobs to take a plunge into the uncharted waters of publishing a pamphlet on the stock market. Shri Vijaysingh Padode was one such adventurer who dared to do the unthinkable, much against the advice of his well-wishers. In 1986, Shri Padode kicked his well-paying job as an Income Tax,

The share price of RBL Bank has fallen by more than 50% from its recent peak. Read on to find how will this impact to different MF schemes.

IT major Infosys informed the stock market that it has entered into collaboration with Microsoft and Johnson Control to deliver smart buildings and spaces solutions (SB&S).

The government has finally responded to the slowing economy and falling equity markets. In a very measured and focused approach, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addressed the concerns of the various sectors of the economy with a slew of measures such as withdrawal of tax surcharge levied on the long term and short term capital gains of FPIs and sops to different sectors.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 2,26,97,104 contracts with a turnover of Rs. 14,63,804.79 crore.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 2,26,97,104 contracts with a turnover of Rs. 14,63,804.79 crore.

The zone of 11,150-11,200 is likely to act as a stiff resistance as it is a confluence of 38.2 per cent retracement of the decline seen from July 5 and the last three week’s high placed at 11,181 and the 200-DMA (11,205). Stocks in news: Balaji Amines, Nestle, Infosys, Hero Motocorp, JMC Projects, L&T FH, CG Power, PEL.

At the time of writing, SGX trading lower by 33 points at 11,014 level.

The stock of RBL Bank tanked more than 12 per cent on BSE as market participants turned cautious over insider trading in the bank. After the founder of Coffee Day Enterprises, Mr.VG Siddhartha went missing on July 29, the next trading day 27 employees of RBL Bank sold their shares.

L&T Finance Holdings Limited sell its investment in L&T Capital Markets, a wholly-owned subsidiary, to IIFL Wealth Finance Limited. The division provides wealth management services in India.

Kalpataru Power informed on Wednesday that the World Bank has issued a notice regarding irregularities in the company’s Africa business.The stock crashed nearly 12 per cent intraday to Rs. 415.10 on the BSE.

The company received ANDA approval from the USFDA for Solifenacin Succinate Tablets, 5 mg and 10 mg to market a generic version of Vesicare Tablets, 5 mg and 10 mg, of Astellas Pharma US, Inc.

Shares of Lime Chemicals slumped 4.87 per cent to Rs. 21.50 hitting the lower circuit on Wednesday after the company suspended the operations at Roha factory.

Amid sagging economy, the government has acknowledged that the Indian economy has entered its worst phase since the 2008 global financial crisis and thus needs utmost attention.

Dilip Buildcon Limited has received Provisional Completion Certificate for the project ‘ Rehabilitation and Upgradation of Eeppurupalem- ongole section from 195 km to 254.50 km/design ch. 184.910 km to 242.784 km of NH- 214A (New 216) to two lane with paved shoulder in the Andhra Pradesh State under NHDP-lV on EPC basis.

Following stocks are close to their 52-weeks low as at 12:40 p.m. on August 28, 2019.

The markets on August 28, 2019 opened gap down. BSE Sensex is trading at 37,436.16, down by 205.11 points and the Nifty is trading at 11,039.20, down by 66.15 points.

Power Grid Corporation of India informed the bourses on Tuesday that it has received approval for investment in Transmission System for Solar Energy Zones in Rajasthan, at an estimated cost of Rs. 2,578.47 crore with commissioning schedule as December 2020.

The last day for filing Income tax returns for the financial year 2018-19 is Saturday, August 31, 2019, which is this weekend. If you are yet to file your returns, read on to know more.

Investors, being human, let their emotions run wild while taking any decisions. These emotions also make them carry a lot of biases when investing in MFs. Here are some of the biases that MF investors should keep at bay.

On Tuesday, the private lender Yes Bank informed the bourses that its board of directors will meet on Friday, 30th August 2019, to consider and approve raising of funds by way of issuance of equity shares. 

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 1,93,23,304 contracts with a turnover of Rs. 12,57,676.17 crore.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 1,93,23,304 contracts with a turnover of Rs. 12,57,676.17 crore.

Strides Pharma Science Limited (Strides) announced on Tuesday that its step down subsidiary Strides Pharma Inc. (SPI) has acquired manufacturing facility in Florida, US from Micelle BioPharma, Inc.

It is important to see a follow-through day, and talking above the levels, the zone of 11,150-11,200 is likely to act as a stiff resistance as it is a confluence of 38.2 per cent retracement of the decline seen from July 5 and the last three week’s high placed at 11,181 and the 200-DMA (11,203). Stocks in news: Oberoi Realty, Power Grid Corporation, Dilip Buildcon, Premier Explosives, DHFL.