US Treasury bonds are falling, and this is indicative of the danger to stock markets. Both the Nifty and the Sensex are vulnerable.
The Union finance minister said markets all over the world have taken a hit in reaction to job reduction data that came out of the US.
Fund managers and institutional investors will tell us not to panic as they believe in the fundamental strengths of the country and once economic situation stabilizes the Indian market will be back in action.<br /><br />
Shares in Axis Bank today ended 8 percent lowet after MSCI said it would exclude the bank from its standard and large cap indexes.<br /><br />
Titan Industries shares slump 12.11 percent after the Reserve Bank of India banned imports of gold coins and medallions and required domestic buyers to pay cash for the yellow metal, among other measures.<br /><br />
Since today is a Friday, over the weekend you should revisit your portfolio and see the kind of rebalancing you need.
The markets are crashing in the wake of the RBI's hamhanded efforts to curtail capital outflows. But it is not the time for excessive pessimism.
The BSE Sensex opened at 17977, down 320 pts, while the Nifty opened at 5308, down 106 points. The BSE Sensex is down nearly 1400 pts in just 3 days. The Indian rupee opened at new record low of 63.76.
Today we help you understand yet another important ratio that you need to take very seriously when it comes to your finances: the solvency ratio.
The Indian rupee today hit a record low of 61.92 against the US dollar against a previous all-time low of 61.80 despite measures from the central bank to prop up the currency.<br /><br />
The BSE Sensex opened at 19253.22 down 0.66 percent, while the Nifty opened at 5702, down 0.60 percent<br /><br />
Here's what you need to know before the Indian markets open.
Following the investment, expected to conclude by 28 August, SingTel's effective stake in Bharti Airtel will increase from 30.76 percent to 32.34 percent.
FMC said it will take a decision on the settlement plan after getting views from brokers and investors while directing NSEL not to make payments to related-entity IBMA (Indian Bullion Market Association) without prior approval.
To be financially independent, you need to take a few steps, some of which could be painful. Nonetheless, each step will bring you closer to independence.
In fact, today's Business Standard notes, that when it comes to beat the volatility of debt markets following an accrual strategy works well.
The BSE Sensex opened up 50 points at 19,280; Nifty was up 19 points at 5,718.
In a fresh twist to NSEL imbroglio, an investor forum today demanded change in the ownership of the bourse and said that the government should takeover all collaterals to restore investor confidence.
India's largest realty firm DLF today said its net debt has reduced by over 6 percent during quarter ended June to Rs 20,369 crore helped by improved sales and funds raised via share sale to institutional investors.<br /><br />
Indian markets rebounded today after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) chief Duvvuri Subbarao said that "perhaps" there was a need to reduce the reserves that banks have to set aside via the cash reserve or the statutory liquidity ratios.<br /><br />
If your single deciding factor to buy a health cover is cost, then there is a good possibility that you might buy a policy with too many restrictions. In the process, you are most likely overseeing another important aspect - exclusions.
The same old savings account has changed in many ways.
The BSE Sensex opened at 18912.24, down 0.24 percent, while the Nifty opened at 5589.25, down 0.44 percent.
The latest move comes against the backdrop of rising instances of fraudulent money pooling activities.
Following today's decision, all activities of money mobilisation through unauthorised Collective Investment Schemes (CIS) would face stronger penalties prescribed under the revised Sebi (Prohibition of Fraudulent and Unfair Trade Practices relating to Securities Market) Regulations.
The BSE Sensex rose nearly 1 percent today with defensive stocks such as ITC rising on HSBC's upgrade, while Sun Pharma surged after its June-quarter profit, adjusted for a patent suit provision, beat estimates.<br /><br />
With the amendments, Sebi would have more powers to crack down on ponzi schemes, seek phone call records to check insider trading and carry out search and seizure operations.