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BSE Sensex13469.85 (-456.39)
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Institutional investors buy ‘out-of-favour’ sectors in July
FIIs continue to ‘net sell’ in bulk deals. What are institutional investors buying, with the Sensex hovering at 13k levels? ...

Railways may procure bio-diesel at Rs 31.34/litre
Malaysian co Carotech in venture with Khard may supply bulk of requirement. New Delhi, July 12 Indian Railways is likely to procure bio-diesel at Rs 31.34 a litre, which is about Rs 3-3.50 lower than the price it currently pays for high-speed ...

Exchange-traded currency futures likely to take off by mid-August
RBI-SEBI technical panel begins talks on interest-rate futures. New Delhi, July 12 Exchange-traded currency futures will become a reality in the Indian market in the next three-to-four weeks. ...

Geojit reports 55% drop in net
Mumbai, July 12 Geojit Financial Services reported a 55 per cent drop in its standalone net profit at Rs 4.93 crore against Rs 10.96 crore in the same year ago quarter. Total income rose 12.5 per cent to Rs 39.52 crore (Rs 35.12 crore). ...

Tatas plan foray in global financial services
Set to float subsidiary in Singapore; big opportunities overseas seen. Mumbai, July 12 Buoyed by its successful overseas forays in the manufacturing sector, the Tata Group is now testing the waters in international financial ...

Index Outlook
The Sensex withstood the political turmoil caused by the Left parties’ withdrawal of support to the Central Government remarkably well in the early part of the week. But it buckled under the barrage of negative reports from the economy ...

Make high interest rates work for you
Rising inflation and spiralling interest rates have infused a big dose of uncertainty into the outlook for stocks and made them lurch wildly between one trading session and another. But these very factors present a window of opportunity for debt ...

Welspun Gujarat Stahl: Buy
Investors with at least a two-year perspective can buy the stock of Welspun Gujarat Stahl Rohren, a leading manufacturer of steel pipes in the country. ...

Nuclear power prospects uncertain: Worldwatch Institute
Mumbai, July 12 Worsening energy crunch, rising fossil fuel prices and environmental concerns, and in turn their combined impact on global economic growth, have trained attention on energy options including renewables and nuclear. ...

Silk exports post 25% growth despite strong rupee
High demand from US and European Union markets. New Delhi, July 12 Despite rupee appreciation throughout last fiscal, the country’s silk exports comprising mainly natural silk, fabrics, made-ups, readymade garments, silk carpets and silk ...

Play defensive in a volatile market
Are you stuck in an investing rut? After all, although you have a sizeable portfolio of stocks, you have just seen a good 40-70 per cent of your portfolio value eroded over the last six months. Your financial advisor tells you to stay ...

Tata Power: Buy
The Tata Power stock has declined sharply in the ongoing market correction. The stock has shed 40 per cent from the peak registered in early January which is in tune with the erosion suffered by the benchmark Sensex over the same period. At ...

Grasim Industries: Buy
The stock of cement-maker Grasim Industries looks an attractive buy for investors with a long-term view. At the current market price of Rs 1710, the stock trades at 8 times its standalone earnings and six times its consolidated earnings for ...

Bartronics: Buy
Mid- and small-cap stocks often bear the brunt of a steep market correction such as the present one. These stocks also face higher challenges in terms of making a comeback. Stocks (in this segment) with strong business prospects, sustainable ...

Glenmark Pharma: Hold
Investors with a low-risk appetite can avoid taking fresh exposures in the stock of Glenmark Pharmaceuticals at the current levels (Rs 630), given its rich valuations. Glenmark, an integrated pharma major with capabilities in drug discovery ...

Magnum Contra: Invest
The current market correction has provided an opportunity for fresh investors to build a portfolio of core funds with a solid track record. Magnum Contra, with a nine-year track record, has not only performed well in market rallies but ...

HDFC Growth: Hold
Unit holders can retain their holdings in HDFC Growth Fund, given the fund’s improved performance in recent years. The fund’s three-year return, however, reflects the underperformance in the earlier years. ...

Weekly News Round-up(Latest Audio:English/Tamil)
Bowing to the demands of the domestic spinning industry, the Centre has scrapped basic customs duty as well as special additional duty of customs on raw cotton imports to boost supplies and soften domestic ...


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