MARKETS
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Do the markets have the stomach for IPO feast? Yes, say lead managers
A VIRTUAL tidal wave of equity offers is slated to lash the domestic capital market next month. Ten offers are expected to mobilise about Rs 15,000 crore. Investors have a large spread to choose from. But would the bunching up of so many ...
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Tough call for retail investors
AFTER the spectacular success of the initial public offering (IPO) of Maruti Udyog Ltd (MUL), there was a near vacuum. And now, there's a deluge. Far too many for comfort - - for both the Government and the retail investor. Spread over a ...
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Benefits and costs of investing abroad
THAT the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has permitted investors in India to buy foreign assets to a maximum $25,000 is indeed commendable. Such a move enables investors to diversify globally though in a small way. Domestic ...
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MUTUAL FUNDS
Withdrawing in haste not the best solution
Many equity investors nevertheless are sure that stock prices are quite fairly valued today more than what they were before the latest upside started happening.
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Incentives roll the dice in MF tournament
INVESTED in a mutual fund scheme recently? You've just won your advisor an all expenses paid trip to Bangkok. The incentive schemes offered by asset management companies allow distributors and financial planners to indulge in the latest of ...
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STOCK MARKETS
With the political kite flying high Sensex may test support levels
DO market indices mirror concerns and ecstasies of politicians as faithful agony aunts? Market watchers time and again have tried to read in vain the footprints on Wall Street or Dalal Street. It has been difficult always to find possible genetic ...
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DERIVATIVES MARKETS
BSE adds 13 more securities for derivative trading
THE Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) has decided to introduce trading in single stock futures and options (F&O) in 13 additional securities from February 27. At present, F&O trading on the BSE is available on 31 securities. The new scrips on which
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INTERVIEW
`Smaller players need to look at specific products, niche markets'
IN the eight months that Cholamandalam AMC has been left without a Chief Executive Officer, Mr Shashi Krishnan, Chief Investment Officer, has been leading the AMC. He spoke to Business Line about the product strategy that will critical ...
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COMMENTARY
Value, premium see further fall
LAST week saw equities decline in value in both the US as well as the Indian markets. Led by Hewlett-Packard, the US market dived into negative territory; Hewlett-Packard Co, which posted higher earnings, was hurt by analysts' concerns about ...
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