Budget 2020: One time restructuring scheme could help real estate projects

Liquidity crisis triggered by default in one of the large NBFCs in 2018 has literally choked off flow of funds from NBFCs to real estate, leading to defaults

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Chronology of Brexit as the UK leaves the European Union

January 23, 2013: Prime Minister David Cameron promises an in-out referendum on EU membership if his Conservative Party wins the 2015 General Election.

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Budget 2020 bahi khata: Will FM Sitharaman continue the practice?

The practice of carrying the Gladstone Box is still followed in the United Kingdom.

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India witnessing inclusive, all-round development under PM Modi: J P Nadda

"Today's address by President Ram Nath Kovind is a historical document which presents the picture of developing India at the fast speed under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi," Nadda said.

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PM Modi 24-karat gold, don't doubt his intention: Rajnath Singh

"Our Prime Minister is 24-karat. His intention cannot be doubted," he said, adding that his government believes in 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas and Sabka Vishwas'.

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Proposal to give 75% of pvt jobs in Haryana to youth of the state discussed in Cabinet meeting

Deputy Chief Minister and JJP leader Dushyant Chautala, whose party had made the key poll promise, issued a statement saying it was also decided in the meeting that the matter will be referred to the Legal Remembrancer for an opinion and will also be discussed with the state's industrialists.

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Budget 2020 Expectations: What to expect on income tax

Reports suggest the government may allow tax saving via infrastructure bonds of up to Rs 50,000 a year

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GST collection crosses Rs 1.1 lakh cr in January

The GST collection is in line with the target set by Revenue Secretary Ajay Bhushan Pandey after a high-level meeting with senior tax officials earlier this month.

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Market Headstart: Indices head into Budget with caution; use dips to buy today

Trends on SGX Nifty indicate a negative opening for the broader index in India, with a 52 points loss or 0.43 percent. The Nifty futures were trading around 11,987-level on the Singaporean Exchange.

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Budget 2020 | State spend on infra, tax incentives likely to push growth

FInance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is expected to announce plans to spend over Rs 102 trillion on roads, ports, airports, irrigation and other infrastructure over the next five years.

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Coronavirus Outbreak: US announces health emergency, bars non-citizens who visited China

Americans who visited other parts of mainland China will undergo special health screening upon their return, followed by up to 14 days of "monitored self-quarantine," under the temporary restrictions.

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Coronavirus Outbreak: Here is a look at the likely impact on companies

Various businesses across sectors have felt the impact of the coronavirus. Here are a few:

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US-UK trade deal needs labour, climate protections, enforcement: US lawmaker

Neal, a Democrat, said he expected to work closely with U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer in forging a new U.S.-UK trade deal after Britain's left the European Union on Friday.

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As coronavirus misinformation spreads on social media, Facebook removes posts

The coronavirus outbreak has stoked a wave of anti-China sentiment around the globe. Hoaxes have spread widely online, promoted by conspiracy theorists and exacerbated by a dearth of information from the cordoned-off zone around China's central city of Wuhan, where the outbreak began.

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Brexit: United Kingdom formally leaves the European Union

Britain's Union Jack was removed from lines of EU member state flags at the European Council and European Parliament buildings in Brussels

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Cash Market | A bullish quadruple breakout pattern in Ujjivan

Ujjivan has been a consistent outperformer and is bullish on the ratio chart and on the verge of a bullish quadruple breakout pattern.

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Cash Market | A low risk high reward trade in Rail Vikas Nigam

RVNL has seen a sharp rally resulting in a breakout. It has corrected on low volumes with a strong possibility of resumption of the trend.

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Budget 2020: What changed for the market while you were sleeping? Top 12 things to know

Trends on SGX Nifty indicate a negative opening for the broader index in India, with a 52 points loss or 0.43 percent.

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Cash Market | A high volume breakout trade in Birlasoft

Birlasoft has closed at a six month, high breaking previous resistance on high volume. The stock is seeking higher ground.

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Options Trade | An options trade in Nifty for Budget day

A double ratio spread trade in Nifty on the high volatility budget day. The trade can be carried forward.

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Stocks in the news: HUL, ITC, Divis Lab, Castrol, Power Grid, JSPL, IndoStar Capital

HUL | ITC | Vedanta | Castrol | Power Grid | Amara Raja Batteries and J&K Bank are among the stocks that are in the news today.

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Market Live: SGX Nifty indicates a negative start for Indian market ahead of Budget 2020

The market is expected to start on a negative note, as indicated by Nifty futures on Singapore exchange, ahead of Union Budget 2020.

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Budget 2020 LIVE: FM Sitharaman to present budget speech at 11am

Track this space for the latest developments on the Union Budget 2020.

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Take Your Love For Dosa To Another Level By Making This Healthy Palak Dosa

This dosa made with palak is a nutritious, health-giving meal that you can have for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

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EURINR is expected to move sideways: Angel Broking

According to Angel Broking, EURUSD appreciated by 0.19 percent yesterday whereas EURINR depreciated by 0.48 percent.

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Lots at stake for the real estate sector from the budget

Established players with strong balance sheets have been able to grow at a time when the sector as a whole has been reeling under pressure.

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Budget 2020: Reforms must to spur recovery in the real estate sector

The upcoming Union Budget 2020-21 raises expectations of holistic development through long-term solutions designed to stimulate demand across the industry, including real estate

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China to send charter flights to bring back overseas citizens from virus-hit Wuhan

The move followed Chinese officials' announcement that about five million people from Wuhan and Hubei province travelled out of the region before the province was officially closed on January 23.

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WHO declares coronavirus outbreak ‘global emergency’: Here is what it means

WHO’s Director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus stated that so far 98 confirmed cases of the novel Coronavirus have been detected in 18 countries outside China.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Rahul Gandhi hopes Chinese find courage to persevere through ordeal

"In China, the Coronavirus has killed hundreds of people. My thoughts are with the families of the victims and the millions who have been forced into quarantine to prevent the spread of the virus. May they find the courage and strength to persevere through this terrible ordeal," he said on Twitter.

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Will states get 42% or more from central taxes? Watch out for the 15th Finance Commission report

The government will table the report of the 15th Finance Commission, headed by economist and top policymaker NK Singh, on February 1, 2020.

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Tata Motors down 2% post Q3 show; Morgan Stanley remains equal-weight

Morgan Stanley has maintained equal-weight rating on the stock with a target at Rs 155 per share.

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Budget 2020 | Homebuyers want stressed fund to include networth negative non-RERA projects

Homebuyers have proposed that the principal repayment of a housing loan be separated from the overall limit of Rs 1.5 lakh under Section 80C

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Kotak Bank gains 5% as RBI gives nod for capping promoter voting rights

Research house UBS has maintained neutral rating with a target at Rs 1,750 per share.

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Top buy and sell ideas by Ashwani Gujral, Mitesh Thakkar, Prakash Gaba for short term

Ashwani Gujral of ashwanigujral.com recommends buying Chambal Fertilizers with a stop loss of Rs 175, target of Rs 190 and Muthoot Finance with a stop loss of Rs 768, target of Rs 790.

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Rani Rampal wins 'World Games Athlete of the Year' award

The World Games announced the winner on Thursday after 20 days of polling by sports fans world-wide.

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US economic growth slowed to 2.3% in 2019: Official

The slowdown in the $21 trillion economy last year came amid worsening trade friction, especially President Donald Trump's confrontation with China, which created uncertainty that made businesses hold off on investments, as well as reducing exports and raising costs for inputs.

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Death toll in China's coronavirus soars to 213, confirmed cases reach 9692

Hubei province, the epicentre of the outbreak, reported 5,806 confirmed cases, including 204 deaths, official media reported.

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US tells its citizens 'do not travel' to China because of coronavirus

In issuing a level four warning -- up from urging Americans to "reconsider" travel to China -- the State Department said it was acting after the World Health Organization declared the epidemic, which originated in the city of Wuhan in Hubei province, an international emergency.

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ITC Q3 profit may grow over 18% driven by lower corporate tax

Cigarette, FMCG others and paper segments could report around 6-8 percent growth in revenue, while cigarette volume growth could be in the range of 2.5-3.5 percent YoY.

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UP hostage accused killed, all 23 children rescued

Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Awanish Awasthi told reporters the children "the accused was killed and the 23 children were rescued safely"

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Amazon holiday sales jump as one-day shipping pays dividends, stock up 13%

Shares soared as much as 13% in after-hours trade, putting the online retailer back in the $1 trillion (761 billion pounds) market capitalisation club. If the share gain holds on Friday, it will be the biggest daily jump for Amazon since October 2017.

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IBM CEO Ginni Rometty to step down; cloud boss to succeed

The company was a late entrant to the business of cloud services, a segment now dominated by Amazon.com Inc and Microsoft Corp , and Rometty, a 40-year IBM veteran and one of the highest profile women in U.S. business, bet on acquisitions to cut the lead.

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Japan's Q4 factory output falls at fastest pace on record

Separate data showed retail sales fell for a third straight month in December, adding to worries about consumer spending after a sales tax increase in October.

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SBI to announce Q3 result today; here's why analysts say profit could rise

Asset quality is expected to be improving sequentially as well as quarterly, but slippages may remain elevated.

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What changed for the market while you were sleeping? Top 10 things to know

Trends on SGX Nifty indicate a positive opening for the broader index in India, with a 22 points gain or 0.18 percent.

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What should investors do with Jubilant FoodWorks stock post Q3: buy, sell or hold?

Standalone revenue from operations growth of 14.1 percent year-on-year at Rs 1,059.6 crore.

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Buy USDINR; target of 71.60 - 71.70: ICICI Direct

ICICI Direct expects Open interest increased by more than 8% in the previous session • Utilise downsides in the pair to initiate long positions.

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Tata Sons unlikely to bid for Air India due to non-compete clause with AirAsia: Report

Tata Sons owns a majority stake (51 percent) in the JV, while AirAsia Berhad owns the remaining holding.

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Two days to go for Budget 2020: Top strategies to play the markets on Feb 1

Most experts feel that the upside remains capped and chances of some bit of profit-taking are much higher in case the Budget disappoints

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Budget 2020: When and where to watch FM Nirmala Sitharaman budget speech live

Budget 2020-21 will be the first full-fledged budget of the Narendra Modi-led government after getting re-elected in May 2019

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'Change in 80C investments, LTCG unlikely in Budget given the fiscal constraints'

While interim measures like corporate tax cuts have been undertaken by the government to revive investment-led growth, we will watch out for measures to revive both consumption and investment led growth.

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US Fed sticks to the script, but Coronavirus outbreak clouds outlook

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EPFO blocks 9 lakh employee accounts after govt finds job incentive fraud: Report

So far, the EPFO has blocked the provident fund accounts of these employees and has recovered Rs 222 crore from the employers concerned

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Market Headstart: Nifty likely to consolidate around 12,100 on the F&O expiry day

Trends on SGX Nifty indicate a flat opening for the Indian benchmark, with a 14 points, or 0.12 percent, loss

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Auto Expo 2020: Nearly two dozen electric vehicles to charge up event

The 2018 Auto Expo saw about 11 electric vehicle unveilings and zero launches

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Coronavirus outbreak poses risk to US Fed's economic outlook

The potential effects of the spread of the coronavirus, which has sickened more than 6,000, mostly in China, and killed 133 since its detection early last month, took centre stage in U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's news conference on Wednesday following the central bank's widely expected decision to keep interest rates unchanged.

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Fed has a role in combating climate change risk, says Jerome Powell

"The public has every right to expect and will expect that we will ensure that the financial system is resilient and robust against the risks of climate change," Powell said at a news conference following the Fed's January meeting.

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A first in Indian football: Rangers FC sign Bala Devi

This will make Bala the first Indian woman to become a professional footballer anywhere in the world and she also becomes Rangers' first Asian international footballer.

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Tesla extends profit run, promises record production, driving stock up 13%

Shares rose 13% after hours, reaching an all-time high and for the first time cracking the $600 mark as Tesla promised to "comfortably exceed" half a million deliveries, an increase by more than a third from the 367,500 it delivered last year.

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Jaguar Land Rover CEO Ralf Speth to step aside in September: Report

Speth will focus on his position on the board of Tata Sons, the holding company of JLR's owner Tata Motors Ltd , the FT reported.

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Gold demand fell at the end of 2019, but prices set to march higher: GFMS

Central banks and investors had bought large amounts of gold earlier in the year, helping push gold prices up 18% in 2019 to the highest level since 2013.

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Bank of England rate cut hangs in balance at Mark Carney's last policy meeting

The British central bank will assess the economy's near standstill in late 2019, against early signs that Prime Minister Boris Johnson's emphatic victory in December's election has boosted confidence, at least for now.

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Facebook warns revenue growth slowing, costs remain high

The news raised concerns that Facebook's days of astronomical growth were firmly in the rearview mirror, and shares of the world's biggest social network dropped 7.2% in extended trading.

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What changed for the market while you were sleeping? Top 10 things to know

Trends on SGX Nifty indicate a flat opening for the broader index in India, with a 3 points loss or 0.02 percent.

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Plan for contingencies to avoid money mishaps

Due to bad or no financial planning, individuals are grossly unprepared when hit with job losses

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Coronavirus outbreak: Dead toll in China rises to 170; over 1,000 new cases reported

China's National Health Commission has said that there were 7,711 confirmed cases as of the end of January 29, with an additional 12,167 suspected cases

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Why discussing finances is mutually beneficial for spouses

Marriages are meant to last a lifetime and it is impossible to traverse this journey without discussing money

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Bajaj Auto Q3 profit may rise over 10% driven by operating income

Realisations are likely to grow over 9 percent YoY, but there could be a 2 percent decline on sequential basis.

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Narayana Murthy exhorts pension funds, banks to invest in Indian startups

Speaking at the annual Tiecon event, Murthy said a bulk of the money which gets invested as risk capital in the upcoming companies is from abroad and there is a need for domestic money to play an important role in this.

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Potato production rises 51% to 52.5 MT in over a decade: Agriculture minister

Addressing a Global Potato Conclave here, the minister said the production of potato rose 34 times in seven decades while the area under cultivation grew by 9.3 times.

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Allcargo ups stake in Gati to 20.8%

It can be noted that late last November the Shashi Kiran Shetty-led company had announced plans to buy 44.5 percent in Gati for Rs 416 crore in a three-way deal.

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ESG funds: Limited track record, but a well-diversified theme

Unlike most investment approaches, which focus only on returns, ESG investing focusses on risks

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ED summons Edelweiss CEO Himanshu Kaji in 'pulses price rigging' case: Report

The ED has summoned Himanshu Kaji, chief operating officer (COO) and executive director at Edelweiss, in relation to the investigation.

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Hot Stocks | Info Edge, Dr Lal Path Labs & Mahanagar Gas could return up to 12% in short term

After trading in a range of 12,270-12,180 odd levels during the five sessions, Nifty has seen a breakdown from the range, indicating the resumption of correction.

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Insurance discounts may soon be thing of the past: Here’s why

IRDAI has warned insurers of penalties to dissuade the companies from offering unviable discounts to corporate clients

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Jubilant Food may report double-digit earnings growth on lower tax cost

Key things to watch out for would be commentary on demand outlook for QSR, and launches/Hong's Kitchen/promotions.

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Top buy and sell ideas by Ashwani Gujral, Sudarshan Sukhani, Mitesh Thakkar for short term

Mitesh Thakkar of miteshthakkar.com recommends buying BPCL with a stop loss of Rs 470 for target of Rs 500 and Larsen & Toubro with a stop loss of Rs 1330 for target of Rs 1380.

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How the world is reacting to Donald Trump's Middle East plan

Here are some of the reactions from around to the world to the plan, which had already been resoundingly rejected by Palestinian leaders before Trump launched it on Tuesday alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

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Market Headstart: F&O data shows Nifty to find support at 12k; Bajaj twins in focus

Trends on SGX Nifty indicate a positive opening for the index in India, with a 40 points, or 0.34 percent, gain

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Donald Trump proposes two-state solution to bring 'permanent' peace between Israel and Palestine

Standing along with the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the White House, Trump proposed a two-state solution and said no Israelis or Palestinians would be uprooted from their homes.

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Delhi Election: Polls contest between nationalism and anarchy, PM Modi will not spare anti-nationals, says Fadnavis

Addressing poll meetings in the Kalkaji, Deoli and Badarpur constituencies, Fadnavis said Sharjeel Imam's arrest had proved that the Modi government was not going to spare those involved in "anti-national" activities.

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Stocks in the news: Bajaj Finserv, Bajaj Finance, NIIT Tech, M&M Financial Services

Bajaj Finserv | Bajaj Finance | NIIT Tech | M&M Financial Services | Embassy Office Parks REIT and HFCL are among the stocks that are in the news today.

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Apple's iPhone back to growth as company braces for coronavirus impact

Apple has suppliers in the Wuhan area, the heart of the outbreak, but has alternatives, chief executive Tim Cook said.

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Market Live: SGX Nifty indicates a positive opening for Indian indices

Trends on SGX Nifty indicate a positive opening for the broader index in India, with a 40 points gain or 0.34 percent.

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Asian stocks rise as Apple drives tech gains, virus worries ease

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 0.2%, ending four days of losses. Australian shares rose 0.41%, while Japan's Nikkei stock index rose 0.27%.

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Cash Market | A follow-through bullish trade in Bajaj Finserve

Bajaj Finserve is in a strong uptrend and a fresh follow-through to a bullish-broadening pattern has been triggered.

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Options trade | An options trade to benefit from results of LIC Housing Finance

A broken wing Iron Condor trade in LIC Housing Finance ahead of its results will benefit from a negative bias

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Cash Market | A bullish engulfing pattern in MCX

MCX is in a well-defined uptrend which has corrected towards its support. A bullish engulfing pattern at the retracement level offers a low-risk trade.

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Cash Market | A possible breakout trade in Ircon International

With budget round the corner, railway sector company Ircon International is likely to breakout from its long term resistance which was tested many times in last one year. 

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What changed for the market while you were sleeping? Top 10 things to know

Trends on SGX Nifty indicate a positive opening for the broader index in India, with a 40 points gain or 0.34 percent.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Death toll in China rises to 132; confirmed infections about 6,000

The novel coronavirus outbreak may reach its peak in one week or around 10 days, Chinese respiratory expert Zhong Nanshan said

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Cigarette-maker Godfrey Phillips, other KK Modi businesses up for sale, says Lalit Modi

Other companies where the promoter stakes are up for sale are Modicare, Modicare Healthcare Placement and 24Seven convenience stores.

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Donald Trump discusses Syria, Libya with Turkey's Erdogan: White House

"The two leaders discussed the need to eliminate foreign interference and maintain the ceasefire in Libya. The leaders agreed that the violence being carried out in Idlib, Syria must stop," White House spokesman Judd Deere said in a tweet.

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Japan warns about risks to economy from China virus outbreak

Asian stocks extended a global selloff as the outbreak in China, which has killed 106 people and spread to many countries, fuelled concern over the damage to the world's second largest economy - an engine of global growth.

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ITI FPO subscribed 9%, retail category subscription at 50% on Day 2

The government's shareholding will be reduced to 74.96 percent, from 90 percent currently after the issue.

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Top buy and sell ideas by Ashwani Gujral, Sudarshan Sukhani, Mitesh Thakkar for short term

Sudarshan Sukhani of s2analytics.com recommends selling Balkrishna Industries with stop loss at Rs 1089 and target of Rs 1050 and Tata Elxsi with stop loss at Rs 955 and target of Rs 925.

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LifeHacks | Go beyond passwords to secure your digital accounts

With hackers on the prowl to get access to user data and identities, there is no way of predicting when you will be at the receiving end of cybercrime—now, more than ever

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Rakesh Jhunjhunwala under SEBI scanner over insider trading in Aptech: Report

SEBI is also examining the role of other Aptech board members, including Ramesh Damani and Madhu Jayakumar

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Four months after 'Howdy, Modi!', some Indians abroad protest over CAA

But four months after the event dubbed "Howdy Modi!," intended to deepen relations with the wealthy Indian-American minority which has influence in India, some members of the diaspora have been protesting against a new citizenship law.

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Hot Stocks | Invest in Pfizer, Max India, Hind Oil Exploration for 8-10% returns

Nifty snapped its two-day winning streak on the back of weak global cues to close with a loss of 129 points at 12,119.

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Facebook asks employees to put off non-essential travel to China

"Out of an abundance of caution, we have taken steps to protect the health and safety of our employees," a company spokesman told Reuters. The virus has killed over 100 people in China and has spread to more than 10 countries.

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Market Headstart: Coronavirus fears weigh on Street; Nifty may find support at 12,088

Trends on SGX Nifty indicate a negative opening for the index in India, with a 30 points, or 0.25 percent, loss

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Delhi Election: CEO seeks report from district poll officer on Anurag Thakur's rally incident

He raised the pitch of nationalism as he linked opposition parties with anti-CAA protests in Shaheen Bagh and with alleged anti-India slogans, and then asked the crowd to raise the controversial slogan

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Sonia Gandhi asks Congress to 'aggressively' raise CAA, NRC in Budget Session

Former prime minister Manmohan Singh and Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, Ghulam Nabi Azad, Ahmed Patel, Anand Sharma, Jairam Ramesh, K C Venugopal, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury and K Suresh were present during the meeting.

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Cash Market | A triple bottom short sell trade in PNB

PNB has been weak in the past few trading sessions and a triple bottom sell can be triggered below the support level.

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Cash Market | A double bottom breakout trade in Concor

Concor has been consolidating at its support zone but it has now broken out of a double bottom pattern suggesting a major reversal of a trend. 

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Options trade | An options strategy in Maruti to benefit from its post result move

A broken wing Iron Condor trade in Maruti will benefit from its bullish bias and high volatility

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Cash Market | A bullish triangle breakout pattern in Affle

Affle has broken out of a triangular consolidation on huge volumes. This low-risk trade offers a short term opportunity.

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Stocks in the news: Maruti Suzuki, HDFC, InterGlobe, Torrent Pharma, United Spirits

Maruti Suzuki | HDFC | InterGlobe | Torrent Pharma | United Spirits | JK Paper and HG Infra are among the stocks that are in the news today.

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US government urges Americans to reconsider travel to China because of coronavirus

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Monday it had not recorded any new confirmed cases of the illness overnight since its last update of five, but that as many as 110 potential cases were under investigation.The State Department said Americans should reconsider any plans to travel to China during the outbreak.

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Renault board meeting today to seal Luca De Meo's CEO nomination: Report

Renault declined to comment. The board had not yet been called, according to a source close to the matter, who declined to be named as the timing is still confidential. But De Meo's nomination is widely expected to take place any day now.

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Oil falls for sixth day as China virus spreads

Brent crude was down 15 cents, or 0.3%, to $59.17 at around 0114 GMT, after touching a three-month low on Monday at $58.50.

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US Supreme Court lets hardline Donald Trump immigration policy take effect

The justices, on a 5-4 vote, granted the administration's request to lift a lower court's injunction that had blocked the so-called public charge policy while litigation over its legality continues. The rule has been criticized by immigrant rights advocates as a "wealth test" that would disproportionately keep out non-white immigrants.

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Market Live: SGX Nifty indicates a negative opening for Indian indices

Trends on SGX Nifty indicate a negative opening for the broader index in India, with a 20 points loss or 0.17 percent.

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Gold price today: Yellow metal gains as China virus spreads; buy on dips

On the MCX, gold contracts for February were trading higher by Rs 233, or 0.58 percent, at Rs 40,585 per 10 gram at 0920 hours.

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Budget 2020 run-up: More than 25 stocks that are on brokerages' buying list

Most analysts on D-Street expect the government to continue with its policy push to revive economic growth and demand by focusing on boosting disposable income.

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JSW Steel share price plunges 5% on poor Q3 nos; JPMorgan overweight on stock

The company's total revenue dropped by over 10 percent to Rs 18,182 crore.

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UltraTech Q3: Better margins lift earnings growth and balance sheet looks stronger too

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Tourist arrivals to Kashmir valley plummets 86% since abrogation of Article 370: RTI reply

The decline in tourism in the six months resulted in a fall in earnings, job losses and salary cuts in the valley

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Budget preview: Rural stimulus & protectionist measures may aid consumption stocks

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Michael Jordan mourns death of 'little brother' Kobe Bryant

In a statement, Jordan said that Bryant would be remembered as one of basketball's greatest players

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'Close above 12,320 favours bulls; prefer PFC, IRB Infra and Equitas Holdings'

Once Nifty surpasses 12430 resistance zones, it can march towards 12500 and subsequently towards 12600 levels which are near the Fibonacci extension line.

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The aim of this Budget should be to restore confidence

We need a new vision for the economy, a new direction, like we had in the  1991 Union Budget

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ICICI Bank share price rises 2% post robust Q3 show; JPMorgan raises target

According to JPMorgan the headline Q3 print was mixed, while operating profit was strong and recoveries have improve.

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US presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg vows to back Israel, takes dig at Bernie Sanders

Michael Bloomberg and Bernie Sanders, who are both Jewish, are vying for the Democratic nomination to take on Republican President Donald Trump in the November election

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HDFC may report 300% increase in Q3 profit, AUM growth expected at 14-15%

Net interest income during the quarter is likely to grow in the range of 6-12% YoY with strong retail loan growth and moderation in corporate book.

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Air India EoI out; govt to completely exit airline

The Centre will also exit the national carrier's units, Air India Express and Air India

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Top buy and sell ideas by Ashwani Gujral, Sudarshan Sukhani, Mitesh Thakkar for short term

Ashwani Gujral of ashwanigujral.com recommends buying PVR with a stop loss of Rs 1960, target of Rs 2010 and Kotak Mahindra Bank with a stop loss of Rs 1630, target of Rs 1665.

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Matteo Salvini's League fails to topple Italy govt in regional vote: exit polls

The far-right League had hoped to score a historic upset and force snap elections in the regional vote in Emilia Romagna, but a high turnout appeared to have favoured the incumbent centre-left candidate

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ICICI Bank Q3 – Slippages rise a bit, but earnings surge will support further rerating

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Hopes fade for missing as Turkey earthquake death toll rises

Since the January 24 quake, there have been 714 aftershocks, 20 of them above four in magnitude

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Market Headstart: Nifty likely to go lower towards 12,200 levels; ICICI Bank in focus

Trends on SGX Nifty indicate a negative opening for the broader index in India, with a 99 points, or 0.81 percent, loss

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Jinnah's idea winning in India: Shashi Tharoor on CAA

Shashi Tharoor said Jinnah's idea of a country was already winning in India with the contentious CAA coming into effect, but asserted that there was still a choice available.

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Hot Stocks | Buy Puravankara, Equitas Holdings for 8-14% return in a month

As far as Nifty is concerned, we may see it going back to 12,300–12,390 ahead of the Budget and a positive outcome would enable it crossing this sturdy wall of 12,400 convincingly.

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Cash Market | A possible bullish broadening pattern breakout trade in Pidilite

Pidilite has been in an uptrend and a bullish broadening pattern breakout has been completed. A breakout would trigger a follow-through buy signal.

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Market live: SGX Nifty indicates Indian indices to open in the red

Trends on SGX Nifty indicate a negative opening for the broader index in India, with a 79 points loss or 0.64 percent.

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What changed for the market while you were sleeping? Top 12 things to know

Trends on SGX Nifty indicate a negative opening for the broader index in India, with a 79 points loss or 0.64 percent.

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Govt trying to develop connectivity: Tripura Governor

In his speech, the governor said bilateral relation with neighbouring Bangladesh is cordial and governments endeavour is to develop connectivity through the neighbouring country which would help the state as well as the entire north east to prosper in the long run.

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Mopa international airport will boost tourism in Goa: Governor

The governor was speaking after hoisting the national flag at Campal Parade ground in Panaji as part of the 71st Republic Day celebrations. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant was also present.

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Four explosions rock Assam, no casualty reported

All four blasts occured in a span of 10 minutes - between 8.15 and 8.25 am, a police officer said.

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Saudi wealth fund in talks to buy Newcastle United for 340 million pounds

British billionaire Mike Ashley, who made his fortune from sportswear retailer Sports Direct (renamed Frasers Group last month) has owned Newcastle United since 2007.

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NTPC may not conclude THDCIL, NEEPCO acquisition deal this fiscal: Source

The government was keen to complete the transaction in the ongoing fiscal so as to meet its overall disinvestment target of Rs 1.05 lakh crore for the 2019-20 fiscal.

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Britain's Prince Charles wants to visit Iran: Report

Charles however declined to address the tensions relating to the crisis in the British monarchy sparked by his son Prince Harry, who is stepping down from his royal role with his wife Meghan, the paper said.

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FPIs pour in Rs 1,624cr in January so far, as US-China trade deal boosts sentiment

As per latest depositories data, FPIs invested a net Rs 13,304 crore in equities and withdrew a net Rs 11,680 crore from the debt segment between January 1-24. This translates into a total net inflow of Rs 1,624 crore

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Slash GST on Auto LPG, address policy issues stalling growth: Industry body to FM Sitharaman

LPG used as fuel in automobiles or Auto LPG, which is among the cleanest alternative fuels with a Global Warming Potential of 'zero' is currently taxed at 18 percent GST

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6 of top-10 companies lose Rs 81,148cr in m-cap

During the week, the Sensex shed 332.18 points or 0.79 percent

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US will not lift sanctions to negotiate with Iran: Donald Trump

"Iranian Foreign Minister says Iran wants to negotiate with The United States, but wants sanctions removed. @FoxNews @OANN No Thanks!" Trump tweeted in English on Saturday and later in Farsi.

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India vs New Zealand 2nd T20I Live Cricket Score: Williamson wins Toss, opts to bat

Catch all the live score and updates from the second T20 International between New Zealand and India being played at Eden Park, Auckland.

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Death toll in China's coronavirus rises to 56, confirmed cases near 2000

The virus has spread to Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, Nepal, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, Vietnam and the US as of Thursday. Japan on Friday had reported a second confirmed case.

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10 arrested from anti-CAA protest site at Ghantaghar in Lucknow; FIR against 100 women

The women protesters had last Sunday alleged that blankets provided to them by some organisations were taken away by police.

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Expectations of a common man from Budget 2020

There is the expectation that the Finance minister may relax the personal income tax slab rates.

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PM Modi, Union ministers greet people on 71st Republic Day

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tweeted, "Greetings and good wishes on the occasion of 71st Republic Day. #RepublicDay #Indian".

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MF WRAP: HDFC AMC Q3 profit jumps 45% on year; Nippon India AMC up 36%

HDFC AMC reported its results on Jan 21, while Nippon India AMC reported the quarterly numbers on Jan 23.

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Budget should aim to reduce the tax structure in capital markets & bring risk capital

NBFCs, real estate, and the infrastructure sector will be in focus. These three sectors form the backbone of the economy and are currently grappling with liquidity and financing issues.

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Hours after restoration of 2G mobile internet in Kashmir, service 'temporarily' suspended

Though the restoration of mobile internet was welcomed by people, many said it will not be of much help due to low-speed connectivity.

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Karan Johar, Ekta Kapoor, Kangana Ranaut get Padma Shri

The Padma Shri for this year has been awarded to a total of 118 eminent personalities across fields of art, literature and education, medicine, trade and industry, sports, public affairs, social work and science and engineering.

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Global cues to help in rupee recovery

With phase-1 of the deal already signed and phase-2 talks to commence in the near future coupled with continuous inflows in the Indian capital markets will possibly lead to appreciation of Indian rupee.

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Volatility likely to increase ahead of Union Budget, 12,150 crucial for further upside

Nifty has to continue to hold above 12,150 levels to witness an upmove towards 12,350 then 12,430-12,450 zones while immediate support remains intact at 12,100-12,080 levels.

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Crude oil in Indian futures market rose 38% in 2019: Where is it headed now?

The spread of the deadly virus in China and the clampdown in travel may weigh on fuel demand.

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Republic Day 2020 LIVE: PM Modi to lay the wreath at National War Memorial shortly

LIVE Updates: Republic Day celebrations underway at Rajpath in New Delhi

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Small-cap & mid-caps outperform in a volatile week; 28 stocks rose 10-30%

If Nifty holds above 12150 levels, then an up move towards 12,300 and 12,350 cannot be ruled out. However, major support remains intact at 12,100 and 12,050 levels.

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Reddy reviews ongoing public outreach programme of union ministers

Chairing the meeting, Reddy said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has directed all the departments of the central government to develop a unique and additional programme for the development of J&K apart from various centrally sponsored schemes.

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Moneycontrol Pro Weekender | Waiting for Sitharaman

Union Budget comes at a time of crisis for the Indian economy. What is needed is inspired out-of-the-box thinking. Will Nirmala Sitharaman rise to the occasion, thus ensuring a place for her in the history books?

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MC Special: Ronnie Screwvala's Budget 2020 wishlist

In this special edition of expectations from Budget 2020, Moneycontrol's Prince Thomas talks to entrepreneur Ronnie Screwvala to find what he hopes the government should announce on February 1.

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Reddy reviews ongoing public outreach programme of union ministers

Chairing the meeting, Reddy said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has directed all the departments of the central government to develop a unique and additional programme for the development of J&K apart from various centrally sponsored schemes.

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Congress, NCP condemn transfer of Koregaon Bhima case probe to NIA

The NCP also alleged that the Centre's move is aimed at covering up the wrongdoings of the previous BJP-led government in Maharashtra.

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Nepal facing brunt of global warming: Foreign Minister Gyawali

Extreme weather incidents in Nepal are on the rise, he said, pointing out that the country witnessed the first-ever confirmed case of a tornado in March last year that led to the deaths of 31 people.

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Nirbhaya case: Prosecution tells court Tihar jail supplied all documents sought by convicts' lawyer

An advocate appearing for three of the four death row convicts in the case has moved the court on Friday alleging that the Tihar jail authorities were not handing over certain documents and this was causing delay in filing their mercy and curative petitions.

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Telangana urban local body polls: Counting of votes begins

The counting commenced at 8 AM and the results are expected to be fully available by evening. The Telangana State Election Commission has made elaborate arrangements for the exercise.

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Week in 5 charts: Indices break two-week upward momentum after hitting record highs

Last week, the Sensex lost 332.18 points (-0.79 percent) to end at 41613.19, while the Nifty shed 104.05 points (0.80 percent) to end at 12248.3.

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Managing Money with Moneycontrol | What tax-payers can expect from Budget 2020?

Moneycontrol's Preeti Kulkarni gets in conversation with Gautam Nayak, Partner at CNK & Associates to find out what the masses are expecting from Budget 2020.

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Budget 2020 may spell out steps to implement the next phase of DBT

The budget may spell out steps regarding the implementation of the next phase of Direct Benefit Transfer and integration with various schemes like Soil Health Card scheme

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Class divide in India Inc: Are companies choosing to ignore it?

Not allowed to use the common facilities and absence of add-ons like weekly holidays, breaks during work timings and insurance benefits, these show there is a class divide at the workplace which India Inc chooses to ignore.

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ICICI Bank likely to report triple digit growth in Q3, with substantial decline in provisions

Net interest income and pre-provision operating profit (PPoP) may grow around 30 percent each year-on-year, with loan growth of around 13 percent YoY driven by retail and SMEs.

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Agro Tech Foods reports 25% fall in profit: Here are key highlights of analysts' conference call

Ready to cook segment volume growth excluding sweet corn stood at 15.5 percent in Q3FY20 while sweet corn contributed to the extent of 190 bps to the value growth in RTC category.

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Coal India - Taking a new turn in 2020

The government is making new plans to diversify the coal segment.

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PMLA case against Robert Vadra: Delhi court extends NRI businessman's ED custody

Special CBI Judge Arvind Kumar extended the accused's custody with the Enforcement Directorate in the case involving Vadra, son-in-law of Congress chief Sonia Gandhi.

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USFDA completes inspection of Strides Pharma's Alathur facility with zero observations

The company's formulation facility at Alathur underwent a United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) inspection which concluded with 'Zero 483 observations', it added.

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Modi's 'achche din' won't come, vote for Kejriwal's 'sachche din': Bhagwant Mann

"They try to divide us in the name of religion and caste. But we should vote on merit of work done in schools, power and water supply, women security, healthcare, civic issues like sewage and drainage, roads. Enough of the fight they want to keep us engaged in," the party's star campaigner said.

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Earnings hits & misses: Top 10 companies which have declared Dec quarter results this week

The low base of December 2018 earnings and reduction in corporate tax rate cut may help companies report better numbers on a YoY basis. We expect double-digit earnings growth for most sectors, said Rusmik Oza, Senior VP and Head of Fundamental Research-PCG at Kotak Securities.

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Have to wait for India's invitation: Qureshi on Pak's participation in SCO summit

Addressing a media briefing in New Delhi on January 16, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said India will invite Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan along with other leaders for the annual meeting of council of heads of government of the SCO.

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France confirms 2 cases of virus from China, 1st in Europe

The minister said she expects more cases. “We have two cases,” she said. “We will probably have other cases.”

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Info Edge's tech start-up investment coffer much larger at Rs 750cr

While the filing put the contribution in the new fund at Rs 100 crore, sources in the company said what is being mentioned is just the initial amount and the planned fund size is Rs 750 crore.

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Finance Ministry plans tougher norms for high-value jewellery transactions: Report

Another suggestion is to bring gem and jewellery dealers under the purview of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

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Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro begins 4-day India visit today; to be chief guest at Republic Day Parade

Bolsonaro, during his first visit to India after assuming power, will be the chief guest at India's 71st Republic Day Parade on January 26, besides holding talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Ram Nath Kovind.

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Switch: Moving profits from one scheme to another

The instruction can be given using a form or online

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Aadhaar link with voter ID, Law Ministry approves EC proposal

In August 2019, the EC had written a letter to the Law Secretary for getting statutory backing to collect Aadhaar numbers of new applicants and existing voters to check multiple entries in electoral rolls.

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Prakash Ambedkar-led VBA calls for Maharashtra bandh today to oppose CAA, NRC

According to Ambedkar, the implementation of CAA and NRC not only affects Muslims but also a large Hindu population.

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GuruSpeak -- Rajasekaran Radhakrishnan | Trading intricate option strategies for a living

An options trader, trainer and youtuber, Rajasekaran Radhakrishnan has a lot to offer to the the options trading community

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DoT's demand for dues from non-telcos runs counter to the claims of the Ease of Doing Business

After an initial blip, all the stocks of non-telecom companies on whom the demands have been raised have recovered from their losses

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Weekly Tactical Pick – JK Paper

JK Paper is well positioned due to its strong market position with a presence in high quality paper segments, cost leadership and integrated production capacities.

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Tag tax-saving MF investments to specific goals

It would be better to link them to long-term goals such as retirement

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Hot stocks | Indian Bank, GAIL can give 6-11% returns in the next 3-4 weeks; here's why

Nifty has found temporary support near 12,100–12,040 zone, which is the placement of a rising trend line.

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SEBI will use artificial intelligence, big data to monitor market manipulations, says Ajay Tyagi

The SEBI chief added that AI and ML tools could bring about a paradigm shift in the securities market landscape.

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Rupee opens lower at 71.33 per dollar

On Thursday, the rupee ended 7 paise lower at 71.26 against the US dollar as the spread of a deadly new virus from China spooked investors.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Ebola, Zika, Nipah and other viruses that caused hundreds of deaths

Here are the major recent outbreaks that have affected lives and economies.

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World's largest solar park is now fully operational in Karnataka; see how it benefits the state

Initially, the plan was to build a solar park of 2,000 MW capacity, but an additional 50 MW was added to generate a total of 2050 MW.

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JPMorgan board raises CEO Jamie Dimon's pay to $31.5 million

That was a 1.6% increase from the $31 million he received for 2018. The bank said it was based on its strong performance last year and "over the long term," according to the filing. The bank said its board of directors considered the bank's business results, risk controls and conduct, client, customer and stakeholder focus and teamwork and leadership when determining Dimon's pay.

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Broadcom to supply wireless components to Apple

The agreements, "2020 SOWs", are in addition to the existing ones for supplying radio frequency components and modules to the iPhone maker and together could generate as much as $15 billion (11.4 billion pounds) in revenue for Broadcom.

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Daimler to build 50,000 Mercedes EQC models this year

Manager Magazin said Mercedes had slashed its production target to 30,000 from about 60,000 because of a shortage of battery cells from LG Chem .

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US imposes fresh Iran-related sanctions on two people, six companies

The U.S. Treasury Department said it imposed sanctions on the Hong Kong-based Triliance Petrochemical Co. Ltd and Sage Energy HK Limited, China-based Peakview Industry Co Ltd and United Arab Emirates-based Beneathco DMCC.

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Market Live: SGX Nifty indicates a negative opening for Indian indices

Trends on SGX Nifty indicate a negative opening for the broader index in India, with a 23 points loss or 0.19 percent.

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Oil steadies, but concern over spreading China virus weighs

Brent crude futures were 4 cents lower to $62 a barrel by 0225 GMT, its lowest since Dec. 4, after falling 1.9% the previous session. For the week, Brent is down 4%.

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Death toll in China's coronavirus climbs to 25 with 830 confirmed cases

The pneumonia situation had resulted in 25 deaths, including 24 in central China's Hubei province and one in north China's Hebei, the National Health Commission said.

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Stocks in the news: UltraTech Cement, BoB, Zensar Tech, Indiabulls Housing, GHCL, Coffee Day

UltraTech Cement | Bank of Baroda | JSW Steel | Indiabulls Housing | GHCL and Muthoot Finance are among the stocks that are in the news today.

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Credit Suisse buys 22.93 lakh shares of Indiabulls Housing for 71.5 crore

Shareholding pattern details available on BSE show foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) held 46.71 percent shares in the company during the December quarter of FY20.

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Amazon asks court to pause Microsoft's work on Pentagon's JEDI contract

Amazon, originally considered to be the favorite to win the award, had indicated last week that it would file a temporary restraining order to require the Pentagon and Microsoft to hold off beyond initial activities for the contract.

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Raymond share price rises 5% on robust Q3 result

Revenue of the company rose 12.5 percent at Rs 1,885.4 crore versus Rs 1,675.2 crore, YoY.

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Gold price today: Yellow metal holds 39,900 as fears of China virus epidemic mount

Most experts feel that Gold is likely to trade in a range and investors should use dips if any to buy with a target of Rs 40,000.

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What should investors do with Axis Bank stock post Q3: buy, sell or hold?

Net interest income (NII), the difference between interest earned and interest expended, grew by 15.16 percent year-on-year to Rs 6,452.98 crore.

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Anand Mahindra, SRK blown away by Bihar teacher's clever math video

Ruby Kumari, the teacher who hails from Bihar, thanked Mahindra and Khan for the compliments while sharing the video.

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RBL Bank share price dips 4% after Morgan Stanley maintains underweight post weak Q3 result

Provisions of the company were up at Rs 638.3 crore versus Rs 533.3 crore, QoQ and versus Rs 160.7 crore, YoY.

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PM Modi pays tributes to Bal Thackeray on his birth anniversary

"Tributes to the great Balasaheb Thackeray on his jayanti. Courageous and indomitable, he never hesitated from raising issues of public welfare," the prime minister wrote on Twitter.

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Maharashtra govt holds review meeting on Koregaon Bhima case

NCP chief Sharad Pawar last month demand that a Special Investigation Team (SIT) be set up under a retired judge to probe the action taken by Pune Police in the Koregaon Bhima case.

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Coronavirus alert! India starts screening travellers from China

The health ministry has also issued a travel advisory asking citizens to follow certain precautionary measures while visiting China

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Govt may soon force WhatsApp, Facebook & TikTok to trace source of controversial content

If and when rolled out, authorities would need a court order before directing any social media platform to trace the media content to the source

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Bengaluru MLA Harris injured in explosion at birthday celebration

MLA NA Harris has been admitted to the St Philomena's Hospital. He sustained injuries in his leg and has received stitches, a family member said

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Rupee opens marginally lower at 71.21 per dollar

On Wednesday, the rupee ended 2 paise higher to end at 71.19 against the US dollar amid easing crude oil prices.

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Hot Stocks | Buy CreditAccess Grameen, Ramco Cements for short term play

Negative technical indicator and bearish market breadth signal the probability of a further decline in Nifty.

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Jeff Bezos tweets memorial photo of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, killed by order of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman

Khashoggi, who was murdered in October 2018, was a columnist with Amazon-owned Washington Post.

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Futures Trade | A buying opportunity in relatively strong Amara Raja Batteries

Amara Raja Batteries has held strong during the recent correction. Shallow retracements after a strong bullish move indicate strength in the trend.

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Cash Market | An ascending triangle breakout trade in Ashok Leyland

Ashok Leyland has broken out of a classical ascending triangle pattern with a wide-ranged bar and an increase in volumes suggesting higher prices.

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Cash Market| A triangle breakout trade in IndiaMART

IndiaMART InterMESH has broken out of a triangle pattern on huge volumes post its spectacular result. Every dip in the stock can be a buying opportunity

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Brexit bill clears final UK parliamentary hurdle ahead of January 31 exit

The bill will officially become law when it receives Royal Assent from Queen Elizabeth, something that could happen as soon as Thursday.

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Options trade | An option strategy to gain from a drop in volatility in Biocon

An Iron Condor without upper side protection in Biocon ahead of its result.

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Volkswagen in Canada ordered to pay $150 mn over emissions scandal

The court accepted an agreement that the German automaker reached with the Canadian government, which in December filed a 60-count indictment against the company.

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Gold steady as fears of China virus epidemic mount

Spot gold was flat at $1,558.93 per ounce by 0127 GMT. U.S. gold futures rose 0.3% at $1,561.00.

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Events with most travellers: Kumbh Mela takes 2nd spot, guess what tops the list

The Chinese New Year known as “Chunyun” easily surpasses some of the world's biggest pilgrimages in terms of number of travellers.

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What changed for the market while you were sleeping? Top 10 things to know

Trends on SGX Nifty indicate a flat opening for the broader index in India, with a 8 points gain or 0.07 percent.

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5 flights diverted at Delhi airport due to fog

When the runway visual range (RVR) is minimum 200 metres, then only that pilot -- who is trained in instrument landing system Category 3A (CATIIIA) -- can land the aircraft.

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Havells India share price dips 4% after Credit Suisse cuts target post Q3 result

The cut in government expenditure will put further pressure on the cables and lights business, says Credit Suisse.

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What should investors do with Zee Entertainment stock post Q3: buy, sell or hold?

Advertising revenue for the quarter was Rs 1,230.8 crore, a decline of 15.8 percent YoY.

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Ideas for Profit | HDFC AMC posts strong performance in Q3, should investors buy?

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Gujarat replaces West Bengal to top ‘Star States’ ranking

Gujarat, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu were the top 5 'Star States', according to the report.

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Trump administration plans to add Nigeria, six other countries to travel ban list: Report

According to a report, Belarus, Eritrea, Kyrgyzstan, Myanmar, Nigeria, Sudan and Tanzania will be added to the travel ban list

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Mandatory hallmarking of gold: Should you be worried about your uncertified jewellery?

The new regime intends to ensure quality

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Trade | Implications of the US-China trade deal on India

The deal is another blow to already weakening multilateral trading system under the WTO. With bilateral quid-pro-quo deals, US President Donald Trump is sinking the WTO dispute settlement mechanism further. These trends should be worrying for New Delhi.

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Infrastructure: A great opportunity or a great myth?

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Budget 2020 expectations: Lower tax rates and higher exemption limits

Everyone is looking forward to the prospect of saving more taxes

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Array Networks eyes $1 mn biz with 'Make in India' testing product

The company aims to rake in USD 1 million (about Rs 7 crore) business from the product in the Asia Pacific region (APAC), Array Networks Vice President (International Sales) Shibu Paul said.

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Market Headstart: Nifty likely to consolidate further; Axis Bank, L&T earnings today

Trends on SGX Nifty indicate a positive opening for India, with a 68 points, or 0.56 percent, gain

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SC to hear over 140 petitions challenging Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) today

A bench headed by Chief Justice SA Bobde is likely to hear the batch of petitions, including those filed by the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) and Congress leader Jairam Ramesh.

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Oil falls again as amply global supply seen offsetting Libyan outage

Brent crude was down 13 cents, or 0.2%, at $64.46 a barrel at 0119 GMT, after dropping 0.3% on Tuesday. U.S. oil fell 16 cents, or 0.3%, to $58.22 a barrel, having declined 0.3% the day before.

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Asian Paints Q3 preview | Steady numbers likely; lower input prices to drive margin

Other than the numbers, investors will keep a close eye on the demand scenario for the company across urban and rural areas.

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Cash Market | A continuation double-top buy pattern in Mindtree

Mindtree has been in an uptrend in the recent past. Price has cleared key resistance zone and continuation double-top buy pattern has been triggered in the Point & Figure chart.

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Futures Trade | Bank Nifty can give a big move as it sits at a critical juncture

Bank Nifty is at a crucial zone after touching a new high. The index is at the neckline of a Head and Shoulders pattern and can give a big move either side.

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Options trade | High probability options strategy in Axis Bank

A broken wing Iron Condor trade in Axis Bank on the eve of its results offers a good risk reward trade.

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Futures Trade | A low-risk high-reward trade in HDFC

A bullish piercing pattern is visible in HDFC which is in a strong bull trend.

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Market Live: SGX Nifty indicates a positive opening for Indian indices

Trends on SGX Nifty indicate a positive opening for the broader index in India, with a 29 points gain or 0.24 percent.

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Why PM Modi not accepting my suggestion of debating CAA with 5 critics, asks Chidambaram

"I had suggested that the PM should select five of the most articulate critics and hold a Q&A session with them. Why doesn't the PM/Government accept the suggestion?

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First US case of deadly Wuhan coronavirus confirmed

This comes at a time when Asian countries are ramping up measures to block the spread of the new virus and as the death toll in China rose to six and the number of cases surpassed 300

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ESIC payroll data shows more than 19 lakh employees were added in November

This is the second-highest number of employees added in 2019; the numbers are substantiated by the Goods and Services Tax (GST) collection data for the month of November

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Experts track economy-related sectors ahead of Budget; 15 stocks to focus on

In the upcoming Budget, market participants are anticipating several measures and reforms in order to bring back economic growth

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Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite launches in India today: All you need to know

Pricing remains unknown but if rumours are to be believed, Samsung would launch the Galaxy Note 10 Lite in India under Rs 40,000.

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RBI releases October board meeting minutes, opens doors to transparency

The October meeting minutes, parts of which have been redacted, showed that the board discussed issues relating to PMC Bank, regulatory supervision of commercial and cooperative banks as well as non-banks, which were not part of the agenda at first.

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China's 2019 FDI up 5.8%, outbound investment falls 6%

China's outbound direct investment (ODI) declined 6% to 807.95 billion yuan.

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Rupee opens 8 paise lower at 71.18 per dollar as greenback steadies, crude oil rises

Forex traders said the drop in the rupee was largely due to a spurt in crude oil prices following rising tensions in the Middle East and North Africa.

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Oil prices ease as supply risk concerns fade

Brent crude was trading down 30 cents, or 0.5%, at $64.90 per barrel by 0318 GMT, after rising to their highest in more than a week on Monday. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures were down 14 cents, or 0.2%, at $58.40 a barrel.

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IMF predicts Indian economy bounce in FY21, but how accurate are its forecasts?

Easy financial conditions are providing the liquidity for a market rally based on the expectation that the worst is over and better times lie ahead

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Majority of CEOs expect global economy to cool in PwC survey

The survey, published on Monday ahead of the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, found 53% of CEOs around the world forecast the rate of global growth will fall, compared with 29% the year before, the highest level of pessimism since the accounting firm began asking the question in 2012.

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Audi to launch A8L on February 3

The German luxury carmaker would launch the flagship model after having started the year with the commercial launch of the Q8

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Top buy and sell ideas by Ashwani Gujral, Sudarshan Sukhani, Prakash Gaba for short term

Sudarshan Sukhani of s2analytics.com recommends selling Tata Motors with stop loss at Rs 198 and target of Rs 191 and Tata Steel with stop loss at Rs 494 and target of Rs 482.

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Global resource consumption tops 100 billion tonnes for first time

The share of minerals, fossil fuels, metals and biomass feeding into the global economy that is reused declined in two years from an already paltry 9.1 percent to 8.6 today, the Circularity Gap Report 2020 found.

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Oil and gas sector keeps faith in low-carbon energy: Survey

Against the backdrop of uncertainty over oil prices and the global economy, less than half of respondents to DNV GL's survey expect more large, capital-intensive projects to be approved this year, down from about two thirds last year.

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Donald Trump heading to Switzerland as impeachment trial reconvenes

Trump's participation in the annual World Economic Forum will provide a conspicuous split-screen moment in a presidency familiar with them. His two-day visit to Switzerland will test his ability to balance his anger over being impeached with a desire to project leadership on the world stage.

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Hot Stocks | Here's why you can buy Jubilant Life Sciences for a short term

The theme of this month has been the mid and small-caps, which outperformed benchmarks with a huge margin.

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Digit Insurance to raise $84 million

Kamesh Goyal, chairman and founder, Digit Insurance said that the funds would purely be used for solvency purposes

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UK PM Boris Johnson defeated on Brexit legislation for first time since election

Johnson's Conservatives won a large majority in the lower chamber, the House of commons, at the Dec. 12 vote and lawmakers there quickly approved the legislation needed to ratify his exit deal with Brussels earlier this month.

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SpiceJet fleet captain to Q400 pilots: Follow work ethics, prioritise flight operations

A senior executive, in a letter, told the pilots to differentiate "what is primary and what could be secondary" and they would automatically give up "trivial issues that are taking priority over flight operations if they don't get the salary for a month"

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Cash Market | A sell trade on account of a bear trap pattern in Apollo Tyres

Apollo Tyres stock has been weak and further fall would trigger a fresh sell signal and push the price below the up sloping trendline.

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Cash Market | A low risk trade in ICICI Bank

ICICI Bank is trading at the lower end of its consolidation zone. A relatively strong stock, it can be the first off the block when the sector moves higher.

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Cash Market | A wedge breakout trade in ICICI Prudential

ICICI Prudential is breaking out of a downsloping wedge price pattern followed by a MACD positive divergence and a bullish piercing pattern.

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What changed for the market while you were sleeping? Top 10 things to know

Trends on SGX Nifty indicate a negative opening for the broader index in India, with a 66 points loss or 0.54 percent.

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3 rockets hit near US embassy in Baghdad

There were no immediate reports of casualties

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Market Live: SGX Nifty indicates a negative start for the Indian market

Asian shares were mixed after the International Monetary Fund cut its global growth forecasts, primarily due to a sharp slowdown in India and other emerging markets.

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India ranks low at 76th place on global Social Mobility Index

The report, released ahead of the 50th Annual Meeting of the WEF, also lists India among the five countries that stand to gain the most from a better social mobility score that seeks to measure parameters necessary for creating societies where every person has the same opportunity to fulfil his potential in life irrespective of socioeconomic background.

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System cleaning done by BJP govt post 2014 unbelievable: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Between 2014-16, there were a lot of questions as to why reforms did not come fast and there were comments that the government was incapable of bringing them, she said delivering the Nani Palkhivala Memorial lecture on "Road Map to USD 5 Trillion Economy" here.

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Liberal democracy institutions must defend Constitution: Ex-PM Manmohan Singh

Young people have recently reminded the country that freedom is best secured in the custody of enlightened citizens and when it is protected for all, he said.

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Rupee opens marginally lower at 71.10 per dollar

Going forward rupees is expected to continue trading in a range of 70.65-71.30 with a negative bias, says Rahul Gupta, Head of Research- Currency , Emkay Global Financial Services.

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Hot Stocks | Alembic Pharma, Siemens can give up to 15% returns in the next 3-4 weeks

The apt strategy to trade in such a market would be to play the range i.e. buy as close as possible to support and vice versa.

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Top buy and sell ideas by Ashwani Gujral, Sudarshan Sukhani, Mitesh Thakkar for short term

Sudarshan Sukhani of s2analytics.com recommends buying Cadila Healthcare with stop loss at Rs 264 and target of Rs 279 and Colgate Palmolive with stop loss at Rs 1490 and target of Rs 1535.

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World's richest 2,000 people hold more than poorest 4.6 billion combined: Oxfam

The Nairobi-headquartered charity said in a report released ahead of the annual World Economic Forum of political and business leaders in Davos, Switzerland, that women around the world work 12.5 billion hours combined each day without pay or recognition.

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RBI diktat to secure your credit and debit card transactions

The RBI’s directives are good steps towards curbing card frauds and unauthorised transactions

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TCS Q3 – Weakness in key verticals but strong medium-term outlook

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Pariksha Pe Charcha 2020: PM Modi to interact with 2,000 students today

Pariksha Pe Charcha 2020 is scheduled to begin at 11 am on January 20.

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Malaysia's Mahathir Mohamad says no trade action on India after palm oil boycott

"We are too small to take retaliatory action. We have to find ways and means to overcome that," Mahathir told reporters in Langkawi, a resort island off the western coast of Malaysia.

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Small and mid-cap stocks are still polarised, though not as much as large-caps: DSP MF

Good businesses are available in the small-cap segment. There are plenty of well-managed companies run by good managements

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India 2nd largest internet consumer: Social media, online shopping preferred activities

By 2021, India is expected to have over 600 million internet users, more than double the number of users in 2016.

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Market Headstart: Nifty50 likely to head higher; TCS, RIL in focus post Q3 results

Trends on SGX Nifty indicate a positive opening for the broader index in India, with a 31.5 points gain or 0.25 percent. The Nifty futures were trading around 12,389-level on the Singaporean Exchange.

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Oil surges as Libyan pipeline shutdown cripples output

Brent crude futures were up by 75 cents, or 1.2%, to $65.60 by 0109 GMT, having earlier reached $66.00 a barrel, the highest since Jan. 9. The West Texas Intermediate contract was up by 60 cents, or 1%, at $59.14 a barrel, after rising to $59.73, the highest since Jan. 10.

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Asia shares camp on high ground, oil up on Libya shutdown

MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan firmed 0.1%, after notching its highest close since June 2018. Japan’s Nikkei added 0.2% to be near its highest in 15 months.

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What changed for the market while you were sleeping? Top 12 things to know

Trends on SGX Nifty indicate a positive opening for the broader index in India, with a 21 points gain or 0.17 percent.

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SpaceX says 'picture perfect' test paves way for human mission

A Crew Dragon astronaut capsule launched at 10:30 a.m. and softly splashed down about 19 miles (32 km) off the coast of Cape Canaveral in Florida about eight minutes later, after ejecting itself from a rocket that cut off its engines 12 miles (19 km) above the ocean to mimic a launch failure.

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Cash Market | A potential triangle breakout trade in Siemens

Siemens is in a strong uptrend and is consolidating in the intra-day time frame forming a triangle pattern.

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Options trade | A high yielding options strategy ahead of Kotak Bank’s results

An Iron Condor without upper side protection ahead of Kotak Mahindra Bank’s quarterly results offers a good risk-reward trade

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'Sad' Prince Harry says no other option but to end royal role

Buckingham Palace and the queen announced on Saturday that Harry and Meghan would no longer be working members of Britain‘s monarchy, no longer use their "Royal Highness" titles and would now pay their own way in life, freeing them to forge new careers.

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Cash Market | A cup and handle breakout trade in Dr Reddy’s Labs

Dr Reddy's Labs has moved above a cup and handle neckline within a well defined upward sloping channel.

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Cash Market | A symmetrical triangle breakout in Avenue Supermarts

Avenue Supermarts has broken out of a symmetrical triangle formation on strong volumes along with a golden cross of the moving average.

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KV Kamath, Swapan Dasgupta likely to be inducted into Union Cabinet: Report

Kamath, a veteran banker, has been the Chairman of ICICI Bank and Infosys. Dasgupta, a right-wing ideologue, is a BJP MP in the Rajya Sabha

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Hyderabad, Bengaluru top two most dynamic cities globally in list of 130: JLL

Seven Indian cities feature in the top 20 in this year's ranking, despite economic slowdown, it added.

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Half of world economy dependent on nature: WEF study

Releasing the Nature Risk Rising Report ahead of its 50th Annual Meeting, the World Economic Forum said about 25 percent of our assessed plant and animal species are threatened by human actions, with a million species facing extinction, many within decades.

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Why India needs to keep an eye on the new coronavirus outbreak in China

The pneumonia outbreak in China's Wuhan city in Hubei province in December 2019, is said to have been caused by a new coronavirus, coming from the same family of viruses that caused SARS in 2003

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India vs Australia, 3rd ODI, LIVE cricket score: Men in Blue aim to clinch series

Catch the live score and updates from third ODI between India and Australia being played at M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru.

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Trump, Merkel and Imran to visit WEF@Davos; Over 100 Indian CEOs too present

US President Donald Trump, Britain's Prince Charles, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Afghanistan's Ashraf Ghani and Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan would be among the world leaders attending the five-day 50th annual meeting of WEF beginning Monday.

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High-Protein Snacks: Pick Chana (Chickpeas) To Make These Satiating Tea-Time Snacks

Here, we suggest some snacking options using chickpeas or chana, which is a great source of protein. Other than proteins, chana offers various other health benefits. The legume is low in fat and rich...

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Investment in equity MFs drops 41% to Rs 75,00 cr in 2019; slow economy takes a toll

Experts, however, are of the view that equity schemes will attract investor interest this year as the market is expected to perform well.

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Shirdi bandh: Shops, eateries and local transport remain shut

This was in response to the bandh called over a controversy over the birthplace of 19th century saint Sai Baba

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Air India reinstates senior pilot found guilty of sexual harassment

The committee imposed a "major penalty" on Captain Sachin Gupta, who has now appealed to the next authority against the punishment, they said.

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NRC will protect rights of minorities 'taken away' by B'deshi infiltrators: J'khand BJP

"...minorities living in the country will get their legitimate rights and NRC will protect their rights taken away by infiltrators from Bangladesh," state BJP spokesperson Pratul Shahdeo said in a statement here.

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Corporate earnings, budget expectations to drive equities this week: Analysts

Investors in domestic market will closely watch quarterly earnings from companies such as Kotak Mahindra Bank, Bank of Maharashtra, Axis Bank, Canara Bank and Bank of Baroda this week.

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6 of top-10 most valued firms add Rs 62,773 cr in market cap; HUL, RIL show the way

Among the top 10, Reliance Industries, TCS, HUL, Infosys, Kotak Mahindra Bank and ITC witnessed gains in their market capitalisation (m-cap) for the week ended Friday, while HDFC Bank, HDFC, ICICI Bank and SBI suffered losses.

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FPIs remain net buyers in January on US-China trade deal

Majority of the FPI investment in January came a day after the signing of the US-China trade deal and going forward FPI investments are expected to grow, Harsh Jain, co-founder and COO at Groww said

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Accidents, suicides claimed lives of 2,200 personnel in 2014-2018 period

According to the data, 1,902 CAPF personnel died in accidents, while 397 in suicides, totalling 2,199 such casualties from 2014 to 2018

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Dark cloud cover after mild pullback suggests weakness in Bajaj Auto, traders can go for covered Put

Traders can form a 'covered put' strategy in the counter to gain theta from Put option and can take advantage of the expected fall in form of selling future

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With possible headwinds ahead, UBS downgrades 6 FMCG stocks, but remains bullish on ITC, Marico

Consumer sales growth has slowed over the past five years, but earnings growth remained healthy aided by benign raw material costs and reduction in indirect and direct tax burden, UBS has said

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'Major weakness in Nifty unlikely, buy every small decline to drive next leg of rally'

VIX levels provided comfort to the bulls but overall volatile swings likely to continue in near term ahead of Union Budget

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Kotak Mahindra Bank Q3 results on January 20: Stable asset quality, but flat margin expected; PAT likely to fall sequentially

Emkay Global Securities estimates Kotak Bank's PAT for the said quarter to come at Rs 1,648.6 crore, up 27.7 percent YoY but 4.4 percent down QoQ

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Budget 2020: NBFCs expect exception from thin capitalisation rules

The primary contention of the impacted NBFCs is that if banks are provided exemption from thin capitalisation rules, then NBFCs -- which operate on similar modus operandi -- should also be treated on the same footing

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With momentum likely to continue, bet on these 3 stocks for over 10% return

MACD buy signal also provides support to the continuation of bullish price movement

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Britain's Prince Harry and Meghan to give up royal titles

The historic announcement from Buckingham Palace on Saturday follows more than a week of intense private talks aimed at managing the fallout of the globetrotting couple's shock resignation from front-line royal duties.

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Market Week Ahead: 10 key factors that will keep traders busy

On Jan 20, the market will first react to Q3 earnings of big companies — RIL, TCS, HCL Technologies and HDFC Bank

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Domestic Silver gained 20% in 2019. Will the momentum continue?

Silver always lags behind gold price performance. Historically, gold triggers the initial move in bullion complex and, eventually, silver gains traction.

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Budget expectation, earnings growth pushed a solid pre-Budget rally, may be watchful in short term

We feel that the fiscal target for FY21 will be prepared with more flexibility with growth as the main theme of the budget.

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Assam cabinet expansion, two new ministers sworn in

Both Mohan and Kishan were sworn in as ministers of state with independent charge.

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Court grants bail to 14 arrested for anti-CAA violence in Muzaffarnagar

According to the prosecution, the accused were arrested and sent to jail for allegedly being involved in the violence that broke out during protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act on December 20 in Kotwali police station area here.

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Moneycontrol Pro Weekender: Buy the rumour, buy the news?

Market consensus estimates are as usual bullish, forecasting earnings growth of 26 percent in FY21 and 15 percent in FY22 for the Nifty.

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Sample insurance products are need of the hour

With life insurance penetration (premium as a percentage of GDP) below 4 percent and general insurance penetration below 1 percent, there is a dire need to make policies more appealing to customers.

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MC Pro Weekender: Buy the rumour, buy the news?

Market consensus estimates are as usual bullish, forecasting earnings growth of 26 percent in FY21 and 15 percent in FY22 for the Nifty.

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E-commerce industry ready for next growth leg, invest in these 2 stocks for double digit returns

E-commerce comprises only 5 percent of India's retail market which shows that the industry still has a long way to go.

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Rainstorms douse bushfires across eastern Australia

"Rain continues to fall across a number of fire grounds," the state's rural fire service said, adding that "benign conditions" of rain and cooler temperatures were helping efforts to contain the remaining blazes.

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Will meet Goyal to get onion export ban revoked: Sharad Pawar

Pawar also said loan waiver announced by the Uddhav Thackeray government in the state would benefit "85 per cent of farmers" as their loans are less than Rs 2 lakh.

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Budget 2020: Government unlikely to meet fiscal deficit target; 50-75 bps slippage possible

Given that elections are behind, the Budget would focus on reforms and means to increase demand. The infrastructure sector would be one of the biggest beneficiaries, personal income tax tweaks could be on the cards to revive consumption.

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CAA protest: Cong promises action over baton-charge in Indore

The police, on the other hand, denied that any such incident took place.

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Spread the message of development in J-K: PM tells union ministers

At a meeting of the Council of Ministers here, the prime minister asked the ministers to spread the message of development during their interaction with the locals, the sources said.

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LG grants detaining power to Delhi Police Commissioner under NSA

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 3, read with clause (c) of Section 2 of the National Security Act, 1980, the Lt Governor pleased to direct that during the period January 19 to April 18, the Delhi Police Commissioner may also exercise the powers of detaining authority under sub-section (2) of the section 3 of the aforesaid Act, the notification stated.

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Double tax penalty on unauthorised constructions in Bengaluru

With this amendment, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) can also levy it, Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister J C Madhuswamy said.

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After SC stay, Tata Consultancy says no NCLAT ruling impact on Co

The Supreme Court has given a "blanket stay" on the NCLAT order, the company's Chief Executive and Managing Director Rajesh Gopinathan said.

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TCS could open slightly lower on Monday off revenue miss & higher margins

TCS with a revenue miss and margins higher could open slightly lower on Monday since the narrative is not very pleasant.

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NCR may be reduced in size for better management, protection of farmers

City planners from Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan and Delhi are deliberating two options – the first being a 35,000 sq km NCR and the second comprising 45,000 sq km.

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Right infra required to fully tap aviation sector potential: ATFI advisor

The forum, launched on Thursday, brings various stakeholders together and encourages innovation and socio-economic growth of the aviation sector.

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Two cops transferred over baton-charge on anti-CAA protesters

Additional Superintendent of Police Guruprasad Parasher was "line-attached" (transferred) to the police headquarters, Bhopal, an official source said.

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Pre-Budget 2020 euphoria fuels rally in small & mid-caps; Over 100 stocks rose 10-60% in a week

The rally is certainly visible in the cement, auto and auto ancillary, financial and metal sectors all alike, but at the same time it indicates that this leg of Bull Run is now nearing exhaustion.

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Will the Budget and Q3 earnings disappoint the market?

Several media reports have been indicating of late that the government is likely to make some bold announcements in the coming Budget to prop up the economy.

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HDFC Bank Q3 profit likely to grow over 20%, but slow loan growth may limit NII

Most brokerages expect the asset quality to weaken marginally during the quarter due to agri exposure, but overall it remain under control.

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Gold price today: Yellow metal flat, likely to trade in 39,400-39,770 range

On the MCX, Gold contracts for February were trading higher by Rs 30, or 0.08 percent, at Rs 39,716 per 10 gram at 09:20 hours.

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Politics | Students spearheading protests — then and now

The agitations during and after the Emergency were also led by students across campuses but no one was ever slapped with sedition charges nor called anti-nationals. These disagreements remained at the debate and discussion level, and there was no intimidation nor were there physical attacks.

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Reliance Jio, Retail likely to be strong in Q3; petchem could see some pressure

Edelweiss expects Jio to add 30 million subscribers during the quarter, and a 2.6 percent jump in ARPUs.

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Waiting for the OnePlus foldable smartphone? CEO Lau has an update for you

The OnePlus CEO highlighted the fact that these concerns more often than not, outweigh the pros.

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Govt. asking higher dividend from oil PSUs a heaven-sent opportunity for yield seekers

To meet the shortfall in its revenue target the government has asked its favourite milch cows to deliver some more

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Vodafone Idea, Bharti Infratel plunge 13-39% after the AGR blow

According to Edelweiss, Bharti Airtel would be able to repay the dues and gain market share, and maintain positive stance on Bharti & Reliance Jio.

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Top buy and sell ideas by Ashwani Gujral, Mitesh Thakkar, Prakash Gaba for short term

Prakash Gaba of prakashgaba.com recommends buying Kotak Mahindra Bank with target at Rs 1725 and stop loss at Rs 1695 and Mindtree with target at Rs 950 and stop loss at Rs 885.

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Hot Stocks | Three stocks that can give up to 12% return in a month

Nifty registered a new lifetime high of 12,389 during the week and has been trading with a gain of around 0.81 percent.

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HCL Tech Q3 preview | Brokerages expect stable numbers; revenue, EBITDA likely to be healthy

Brokerage firm Edelweiss Securities expects an 11.3 percent year-on-year (YoY) rise in core PAT in HCL Tech's Q3FY20 at Rs 2,922.9 crore.

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Rupee opens lower at 70.99 per dollar

On January 16, the rupee fell 11 paise to end at 70.93 against the US dollar.

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Bhim Army chief Chandra Shekhar Azad released from Tihar Jail

While granting bail to Azad on January 15, the judge recited Rabindranath Tagore's famous poem 'Where the Mind is Without Fear' and said citizens have a fundamental right to peaceful protest which cannot be curtailed by the state.

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Doubling down on Amazon Prime Video investments in India, says Jeff Bezos

Bezos met Bollywood biggies at a gathering where he chatted with superstar Shah Rukh Khan and director Zoya Akhtar.

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Not all insurance maturity proceeds are tax free

The ratio of the premium you pay and sum assured you get is used to determine whether your maturity amount will be tax-free or fully taxed

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Weekly Tactical Pick – HEG

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ISRO's first satellite of 2020 GSAT-30 successfully launched aboard Ariane rocket

Arianespace CEO Stéphane Israël tweeted about the successful launch of GSAT-30.

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Market Headstart: Experts see upside in Nifty, Sensex; focus on big earnings

The Nifty Midcap Index gained for the 8th straight day to post the longest gaining streak in 18 months

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China's economic growth slows to 6.1% in 2019, near 30-year low

Analysts had expected it to expand 6.1 percent in 2019, down from 6.6 percent in 2018.

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Cash Market | A trend reversal trade in Colgate Palmolive

Colgate Palmolive has completed a corrective price action and we see price breaking out of a well-defined double bottom pattern.

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Cash Market | A high-volume breakout trade in Care Rating

Care Rating has broken out of its consolidation on good volumes and is finding strength after SEBI imposed a smaller than anticipated fine.

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Cash Market | A triple top breakout trade in Cummins India

Cummins India has broken out of consolidation and a triple-top along with a bear-trap pattern in Point & Figure chart.

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Options trade | An option strategy to take benefit from of Federal Bank’s results

A broken wing Iron Condor trade ahead of Federal Bank’s results. The stock is witnessing high volatility which will fall post its results and benefit the setup.

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Market Live: SGX Nifty indicates a negative opening for Indian indices

Trends on SGX Nifty indicate a negative opening for the broader index in India, with a 14.5 points loss or 0.12 percent.

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What changed for the market while you were sleeping? Top 12 things to know

Trends on SGX Nifty indicate a negative opening for the broader index in India, with a 14.5 points loss or 0.12 percent.

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Oil gains after US-China trade deal, rise in inventories

Brent was 45 cents, or 0.7%, higher at $64.45 a barrel by 0310 GMT, while U.S. crude was up by 39 cents, or 0.7%, at $58.20 a barrel.

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Oppo F15 to launch at 12 pm: Where to watch live-stream, confirmed specifications & expected price

Here's everything you need to know about the Oppo F15 launch event.

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What the World Bank has to say about low Indian productivity

Labour productivity in India is 27 percent of the average in emerging economies, which in turn is less than one-fifth of the average in developed economies

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Fiscal deficit — To breach or not to breach

Opinion is divided on how the government should nurse the economy back to health

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Rupee opens higher at 70.79 per dollar

On January 15, the rupee pared its early losses to settle 5 paise higher at 70.82 against the US dollar.

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Mumbai-Bhubaneswar express derails in Cuttack, at least 20 injured

At least 20 people have been injured and that no casualty has been reported so far. More details awaited

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Top buy and sell ideas by Ashwani Gujral, Sudarshan Sukhani, Mitesh Thakkar for short term

Sudarshan Sukhani of s2analytics.com recommends buying Cadila Healthcare with stop loss at Rs 259 and target of Rs 268 and TCS with stop loss at Rs 2210 and target of Rs 2275.

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Hot Stocks | 'Bet on Nalco, Heidelberg for double-digit returns in short term'

Benchmark index Nifty has witnessed sharp V-shape reversal rally since global tension started to fizzle out.

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Honda to axe 4-5 models, to continue to make BS-IV models for exports

Honda will stop production of BS-IV compliant scooters and motorcycles by end of January

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West Bengal not to take part in NPR meeting on January 17: Mamata Banerjee

Banerjee, who has been at the forefront of protests against the NPR, the Citizenship Amendment Act and the National Register of Citizens, said the West Bengal government had already stayed the process of NPR updation in the state.

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Axis All Seasons NFO: Wait for a track record before investing

The scheme would invest in bond funds offered by many asset management companies and across categories

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Lack of transparency in China's Belt and Road projects: EU firms

Only 20 out of 132 firms polled said they have bid for projects related to the BRI, a massive global network of ports, railways, roads and industrial parks spanning Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Europe.

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HMSI doesn't expect revival in auto sector in near term

Speaking after the launch of company's third BS-VI compliant product, the 110-cc Activa 6G scooter, on Wednesday, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) Senior Vice President for Sales and Marketing Y S Guleria said he was not very hopeful of the government giving any concession to the industry on GST rates.

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Donald Trump impeachment articles delivered to Senate

Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi signed the articles, which charge Trump with abuse of power and obstruction of Congress, before they were ceremonially walked through the Capitol to the Republican-controlled Senate.

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JSW Group firm Forma shuts operations

The company's MD Tarini Jindal Handa -- daughter of steel magnate Sajjan Jindal -- had announced plans of investing around Rs 250 crore over the next 5 years to become one of the top five readymade furniture brands in India.

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Market Headstart: Nifty likely to hold 12,300; Nalco, Bajaj Auto top buys

Trends on SGX Nifty indicate a flat opening for the broader index in India, with a 8.5 points loss or 0.07 percent. The Nifty futures were trading around 12,351-level on the Singaporean Exchange.

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Iran nuclear deal in serious danger, needs diplomatic solution: France

"Iran has been progressively emptying the accord of its substance. It is in danger and Iran must respect its commitments as we have done," Jean-Yves Le Drian told a parliamentary hearing after the three European powers launched a process to formally rebuke Iran's violations of the 2015 accord on Tuesday.

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China 2019 GDP estimated to have grown more than 6%: Vice Premier Liu He

China will further deepen domestic reforms and open up wider to the outside world, Liu said in Washington, after signing a Phase 1 trade deal with the United States.

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Fed sees US economy on track, Donald Trump renews Fed gripes

But even during the signing ceremony for a trade deal with China that promises to clear up some of that uncertainty, President Donald Trump reprised a long-running gripe against the Federal Reserve, and appeared to identify a possible new Fed chair who might fix the problem.

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China's December home price growth hits slowest annual pace in almost 1-1/2 years

Average new home prices in China's 70 major cities rose 6.6% in December, slowing from a 7.1% gain in the previous month, Reuters calculation based on National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) data on Thursday.

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What changed for the market while you were sleeping? Top 10 things to know

Trends on SGX Nifty indicate a flat opening for the broader index in India, with a 8.5 points loss or 0.07 percent.

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US, China sign Phase 1 of trade deal; tariffs remain in place

"I'll be going over to China in the not-too-distant future to reciprocate," US President Donald Trump said.

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Pakistan fails to raise Kashmir issue at UNSC again; members say it’s bilateral matter

China, Pakistan's 'all-weather ally', stood alone in the Pakistani corner to get the Security Council to focus on the Kashmir issue

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CSB Bank share price jumps 4% after RBI lifts restriction on opening new branches

CSB Bank gained after The Reserve Bank of India lifted restriction which it had imposed on Fairfax-backed CSB Bank on opening new branches in view of the delayed Initial Public Offering (IPO).

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MFs raise stake in infra, consumer, finance stocks ahead of Budget; 30 stocks in focus

Mutual Fund managers lapped up infrastructure, consumer and financial stocks ahead of the Budget 2020, December MF data shows.

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Moneycontrol Flight Price Tracker | Check average airline ticket prices for Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad

“Airfares on domestic routes have witnessed a decline as compared to same period last year. This decline on multiple sectors can be attributed to the sale announcement by airlines to attract more passengers. Travelers are advised to make the most of these low airfares and book their tickets in advance before the annual holiday season of March and Holi long weekend.”- Sabina Chopra, Co-Founder and COO, Corporate Travel & Head Industry Relations, Yatra.com

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Can Fin Homes share price falls 3% after Canara Bank calls off stake sale

The divestment process was under progress since September last year.

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19 of 107 held for rioting in UP’s Muzaffarnagar freed after police say no evidence: Report

They were granted bail either by the police or the court due to lack of evidence or after charges of grievous offences were dropped

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What should investors do with MindTree stock post Q3: buy, sell or hold?

Kotak Institutional Equities maintained reduce call on the stock and raised target price to Rs 830 from Rs 725 per share.

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Bajaj Auto to launch KTM Adventure 390 in Jan, Husqvarnas in Feb

Bajaj Auto feels it will take at least nine more months for the recovery to begin if there is no boost provided by the government

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Rupee opens lower at 70.99 per dollar

On January 14, the rupee erased its morning gains and ended flat at 70.87 per dollar.

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Ukraine plane struck by two missiles: Report

The missiles were fired 30 seconds apart and help explain a mystery as to why the plane's transponder was not working -- it was disabled by the first strike, before being hit by a second, the Times said.

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NASA ISS live stream interrupted by unknown 'on fire' space anomaly

The YouTube video uploaded on 'Mars, Moon, & Space TV' channel saw an anomaly on January 5, where the light was moving across space.

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Top buy and sell ideas by Ashwani Gujral, Sudarshan Sukhani, Mitesh Thakkar for short term

Sudarshan Sukhani of s2analytics.com recommends buying Indraprastha Gas with stop loss at Rs 421 and target of Rs 435 and Muthoot Finance with stop loss at Rs 755 and target of Rs 778.

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What to expect from third quarter results

Earnings growth without a growth in sales or volumes tends to run out of steam quickly. Thus, the key things to monitor would be is the growth in sales and volumes better than Q2 and what managements are guiding for the next few quarters.

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What the World Bank has to say about low Indian productivity

Labour productivity in India is 27 percent of the average in emerging economies, which in turn is less than one-fifth of the average in developed economies

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Market Headstart: Nifty likely to consolidate near 12,350; use dips to buy

Trends on SGX Nifty indicate a positive opening for the index in India, with a 31.5 points, or 0.25 percent, gain

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US says China trade deal has no agreement to reduce tariffs

The joint statement from the Treasury and the US Trade Representative's office said "there is no agreement for future reduction in tariffs. Any rumours to the contrary are categorically false."

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India to invite Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan for SCO summit: Report

However, it is up to Pakistan whether they want to send their prime minister or some other representative instead

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Hot Stocks | Ircon, 2 other stocks that you can buy for short-term gains

On the technical front, both Nifty and Bank Nifty are trading in a rising channel. However, Bank Nifty is facing a strong hurdle in the zone of 32,200-32,350.

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Jeff Bezos’ India visit: Amazon CEO pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi

Bezos' trip comes shortly after India launched an antitrust probe against etailers Amazon India and Flipkart.

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Amazon founder Jeff Bezos in India, here is what on the agenda

Amazon, which has seen significant growth in its business in India, has also witnessed protest from a section of traders in the country who claim that e-commerce giants including Amazon and Walmart-owned Flipkart offer deep discounts and engage in unfair business practices.

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Mercedes to launch first fully-electric vehicle in India in April

The five-seater SUV is one of the several new electric vehicles being planned by Mercedes for India

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Expedite decision making; delays not acceptable; performance audit important: Nitin Gadkari

The minister on Monday had warned "non-performing" officials or "dead assets" in his ministry who neither take decisions nor allow others to work of showing exit door while saying that red-tapism will not be tolerated.

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Govt to unveil soon industrial policy to meet developmental aspirations of J&K people: LG G C Murmu

Murmu also assured another delegation of border villages' residents of building more underground bunkers to shield them from Pakistani shelling and provide them quick access to medical aid when wounded.

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Broadband, 2G internet partially restored in Jammu and Kashmir

The order comes days after the Supreme Court made harsh observation on the J&K administration for snapping internet services, which the apex court said was a fundamental right of the people

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Will 2020 be a year for mid and small-cap stocks?

It is unlikely to be a year that will take all stocks higher, which happens near the peak of a bull-run

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China December trade beats forecasts: exports up 7.6%, imports up 16.3%

The median forecast from a Reuters poll of analysts had been for a 3.2% rise in exports in December, following November's 1.3% drop.

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Raisina Dialogue to begin today, PM Modi to attend inaugural session

The fifth edition of the prestigious Raisina Dialogue, jointly organised by the Ministry of External Affairs and the Observer Research Foundation, will bring together 700 international participants from over a 100 countries, in one of the largest gathering of its kind.

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Had Assam govt been given full responsibility of NRC updation, it would've been error-free: Sarbananda Sonowal

Replying to the debate on Governor's Speech during the one-day special session of the Assam Assembly on Monday, Sonowal also said people need not fear the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) as the government will not do anything against their interests.

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Will leave politics if a single person over five lakh is given citizenship in Assam: Himanta Biswa Sarma

Referring to the "rising" Muslim population, he said, "Ajmal or his son or his grandson will be the Assam chief minister after 30 years and no one can stop it."

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ELSS versus PPF for tax saving: Why the comparison isn’t right

Depending on your goals and risk appetite, make a suitable investment choice

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Rupee opens at 1-month high

Rupe has appreciated by 106 paise in last 5 trading sessions.

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Honor 9X India launch today: Where to watch livestream, specifications, expected pricing details

Honor is also confirmed to launch the Honor Magic Watch 2 and Honor Band 5i in India.

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Top buy and sell ideas by Ashwani Gujral, Sudarshan Sukhani, Mitesh Thakkar for short term

Mitesh Thakkar of miteshthakkar.com recommends buying Bharti Airtel with a stop loss of Rs 461 for target of Rs 485 and GAIL India with a stop loss of Rs 125 for target of Rs 137.

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Kaifi Azmi’s 101st birth anniversary: Here are some of his best Bollywood songs

Azmi is known for his passionate love poems and activist verses for Bollywood song lyrics and screenplays.

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If unemployment rises and incomes decline, youth may explode in anger: Chidambaram

The sliding economy is an even greater threat to the country, the former finance minister said in a series of tweets.

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Situation in Kashmir violates human rights: US Congresswoman Debbie Dingell

The resolution No 745 that was introduced in the House of Representatives last year by Indian-American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal now has 36 cosponsors, of whom two are Republicans and 34 from the opposition Democratic Party.

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Market Headstart: Nifty could hit fresh record high; Inflation at over 5-year high

Trends on SGX Nifty indicate a positive opening for the broader index in India, with a 31.5 point or 0.25 percent gain. The Nifty futures were trading around 12,389-level on the Singaporean Exchange.

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Hot Stocks | Colgate, REC and Shriram Transport can give healthy returns in next 3-4 weeks

This week is an eventful one as participants are closely eyeing the earnings announcements, macroeconomic prints and pre-budget discussions.

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Umiya Tubes Standalone December 2019 Net Sales at Rs 0.78 crore, down 65.4% Y-o-Y

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Indian Acrylics Standalone December 2019 Net Sales at Rs 149.62 crore, down 0.94% Y-o-Y

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KIFS Financial Standalone December 2019 Net Sales at Rs 4.29 crore, up 241.9% Y-o-Y

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Stocks in news: IndusInd Bank, Wipro, Bandhan Bank, Delta Corp, IRCTC, Allahabad Bank

IndusInd Bank | Wipro | Bandhan Bank | Delta Corp | IRCTC | Allahabad Bank and Nila Infrastructures are among the stocks that are in the news today.

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World's most powerful militaries: US is No 1, India not far behind; here is the top-10 list

Countries are ranked highest on the Global Firepower Power Index (0.00=perfect/most powerful). The ranking takes into account weapon numbers, weapon diversity, natural resources, available industries, manpower and financial stability.

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JNU row a blip for brand Deepika, no long-term impact, says expert

As many as 23 brands who are associated with Deepika Padukone including Tanishq, Tetley Green Tea, L'Oreal Paris have so far not snapped ties with her.

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What changed for the market while you were sleeping? Top 10 things to know

Trends on SGX Nifty indicate a positive opening for the broader index in India, with a 31.5 points gain or 0.25 percent.

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Staff of Air India's ground-handling arm likely to get Dec salaries by next week

Air India Chairman Ashwani Lohani had on January 4 said that "rumours" of the disinvestment-bound airline's shutdown are "all baseless".

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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella voices concern over CAA

Nadella added that he would love to see a Bangladeshi immigrant create the next unicorn in India

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Chart of the Day | Falling real rural wages point to faltering consumption demand

The contraction in real rural wages continues

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Nifty at record highs: Do you know how & when to book profits in stocks?

After entering into a perfect growth stock with promising fundamentals, it becomes even more crucial to book your healthy gains before it washes away.

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Samsung to launch clamshell foldable smartphone as Galaxy Z Flip

Samsung’s version of the Motorola Razr-like foldable smartphone was previously rumoured to launch as the Galaxy Fold 2, later as the Galaxy Bloom.

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Best time to buy a house for own use: ANAROCK

Builders are willing to sit across the table and give you a good deal, if you are a serious buyer

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CAA-NRC protest: Opposition to meet today; Mamata Banerjee, Mayawati to skip

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee and Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati are likely to skip the meeting meant to showcase opposition unity on the CAA-NRC matter

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Rupee opens higher at 70.79 per dollar

In the past week, the Indian rupee rose 86 paise to end at 70.94 on January 10 against its January 3 closing of 71.80.

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Will 2020 be the year of the pharma sector?

The pharma index valuation is trading at a discount to the broad index for the first time in five years.

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Talk less, work more: Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury to new Army Chief

Taking to Twitter, the opposition leader said,” @ New Army Chief, Parliament already had adopted unanimous resolution on #POK in 1994, Government is at liberty to take action and may give direction (sic).

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SBI’s new home finance scheme: Should you go for it?

The scheme is intended to be a confidence-booster for prospective home-buyers spooked by concerns around under-construction projects being abandoned

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Bihar Assembly Election | RJD hopes to 'rectify' seat-sharing mistakes made during 2019 Lok Sabha polls: Report

RJD had conceded 21 out of the total 40 Lok Sabha seats in Bihar during the general election and failed to win any

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Market Headstart: Nifty likely to inch towards 12,300 levels; All eyes on Infosys stock

Trends on SGX Nifty indicate a positive opening with a 39 points, or 0.32%, gain. The Nifty futures were trading around 12,330-level on the Singaporean Exchange.

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Tax-planning 2020: Are you saving taxes today for a messy financial future?

The problem is we forget financial planning when we do our tax-planning

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TMC govt not implementing central schemes as there is 'no cut money', says PM Modi as Mamata skips event

Addressing the 150th anniversary programme of Kolkata Port Trust, which Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee skipped, Modi said people in West Bengal would not have to miss out on the benefits for long, an apparent reference to the Assembly polls next year.

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China to buy $200 billion more products part of trade deal phase 1: US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin

"It is USD 200 billion of additional products across the board over the next two years, and, specifically, in agriculture, USD 40 billion to USD 50 billion," Mnuchin told ABC News, days ahead of the signing of the first phase of the deal.

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Shashi Tharoor visits Jamia, JNU, Shaheen Bagh; says CAA against Mahatma Gandhi's ideals of unity

Tharoor later travelled in metro to reach JNU where he addressed the students and condemned the violence by a masked mob on January 5.

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US condemns latest missile attack on Iraqi base: Mike Pompeo

"Outraged by reports of another rocket attack on an Iraqi airbase," Pompeo tweeted. "These continued violations of Iraq's sovereignty by groups not loyal to the Iraqi government must end."

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Harsh Vardhan Shringla calls on Donald Trump at Oval Office before leaving for India

It is probably for the first time that a US President has met an outgoing Indian Ambassador, which experts say is reflection of the significance Trump attaches to the India-US partnership.

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Top buy and sell ideas by Ashwani Gujral, Mitesh Thakkar, Prakash Gaba for short term

Mitesh Thakkar of miteshthakkar.com recommends buying Century Textiles with a stop loss of Rs 503 for target of Rs 525 and Ramco Cement with a stop loss of Rs 804 for target of Rs 845.

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Market Live: SGX Nifty indicates a positive opening for Indian indices

Trends on SGX Nifty indicate a positive opening for the broader index in India, with a 35 points gain or 0.28 percent.

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Rockets hit Iraq airbase hosting US troops

Al-Balad is the main airbase for Iraq's F-16s, which it bought from the US to upgrade its air capacities

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Stocks in the news: Infosys, Yes Bank, Delta Corp, HCC, Tata Steel, ILandFS Engg, Lupin

Bank of Baroda | ILandFS Engineering | Yes Bank | HCC | Supreme Infra | Tata Elxsi and Torrent Power are stocks, which are in news today.

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What changed for the market while you were sleeping? Top 12 things to know

Trends on SGX Nifty indicate a positive opening for the broader index in India, with a 35 points gain or 0.28 percent.

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Asia shares flatline, wait for US and China to seal trade deal

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan barely budged, having hit the highest since mid-2018 last week.

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High-Protein Diet: This Sprouts & Corn Chaat Can Be Great For Your Weight Loss Journey

Sprouts and corn chaat is a refreshing balance of all things tangy yet nutritious.

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Cargo volume at 12 major ports marginally up at 524 MT in April-December

The ports had handled 518.93 MT of cargo during the corresponding period of the last fiscal.

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Youth being misguided on Citizenship Amendment Act: PM Modi

Modi also said whoever has faith in India and believes in its Constitution can become an Indian citizen.

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FPIs pull out Rs 2,415 cr from domestic markets in Jan so far

Overseas investors have turned net sellers in January after remaining buyers for four consecutive months since September 2019.

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Deputy superintendent of police detained with Hizbul, LeT militants in Kashmir

Officials said that the police officer is alleged to have been ferrying the militants from Shopian area, possibly out of the Valley

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Seven of top-10 companies add Rs 32,020 cr in m-cap; HDFC Bank, RIL lead

HDFC Bank added Rs 8,270.31 crore to its m-cap to reach Rs 7,02,812.11 crore.

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Maharashtra govt to set up think-tank to improve quality of education

The think-tank will include professionals from various sectors, elected representatives, education experts, teachers, parents, retired bureaucrats who have been involved in formulating education policies, NGOs and media covering the education beat, Gaikwad told PTI.

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