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How to trade Nifty in Dec? Watch out for poll results, check out seasonal sectors: Experts

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How to trade Nifty in Dec? Watch out for poll results, check out seasonal sectors: Experts

NSE Nifty 50 has remained mostly indifferent in the month of December. Market experts advise to watch out for election outcomes, sectors that get seasonal boost and to wait for correction in recent outperformers

Auto index rides on record festive sales to hit all-time high of 39,775

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Auto index rides on record festive sales to hit all-time high of 39,775

Auto sector are buoyant, as festive season sales increased by 19 percent compared to the previous year

Titan surges past the highest target price, hits Rs 3 lakh crore market cap. What now?

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Titan surges past the highest target price, hits Rs 3 lakh crore market cap. What now?

Titan's core domestic business has a long runway for growth, according to analysts. Market expansion, buoyant gold prices, and robust demand during the wedding season will boost profitability

Eicher Motors Q2 profit set to rise 44% on higher sales, price hikes

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Eicher Motors Q2 profit set to rise 44% on higher sales, price hikes

Lower raw material costs are expected to help the company’s Ebitda margin to improve

Ultratech Cement investment sentiment turns positive; brokerages upgrade rating to ‘buy’

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Ultratech Cement investment sentiment turns positive; brokerages upgrade rating to ‘buy’

They attribute the positive sentiment on Ultratech Cement stock to a convergence of factors such as the company’s capacity expansion plans, coupled with its emphasis on green energy, successful price hikes, and positive long-term demand outlook

Gainers and Losers: 10 stocks that moved the most on October 31

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Gainers and Losers: 10 stocks that moved the most on October 31

About 1,842 shares advanced, 1,663 shares declined, and 117 shares were unchanged.

NSE volume hits 45% of all trades in the world on several days, says CEO Ashish Chauhan

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NSE volume hits 45% of all trades in the world on several days, says CEO Ashish Chauhan

Pointing out that NSE was the first stock exchange in the world that matched orders automatically, Chauhan said "India is the mother of automated stock markets".

Stock market prospects bright as young investors enter with active income: BSE CEO

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Stock market prospects bright as young investors enter with active income: BSE CEO

Ramamurthy said "Significantly larger proportion of India's population is in the working age and will continue to be so for quite some time going forward."

Top traders on what not to do and where to look for profitable trades

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Top traders on what not to do and where to look for profitable trades

A good trade is about recognising where there is a good opportunity. Even though most traders are uncertain about the short term, they said the current crash could be used as an opportunity to add long-term positions

Market meltdown: 10 largecaps analysts are most bullish on

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Market meltdown: 10 largecaps analysts are most bullish on

Private sector banks, FMCG and auto names are among the stocks favoured by analysts amid the market carnage. Take a look

PNB Q2 Preview: Net profit expected to more than triple, analysts expect fall in bad loans

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PNB Q2 Preview: Net profit expected to more than triple, analysts expect fall in bad loans

According to analysts’ estimates, the net interest income (NII) of the PSB is expected to come in at Rs 9,607 crore, a 16.16 percent increase year-on-year and a marginal 1 percent rise from the previous quarter.

Alpha opportunities in neglected segments like chemicals, IT and PSU stocks, say experts

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Alpha opportunities in neglected segments like chemicals, IT and PSU stocks, say experts

Analysts speaking at the Moneycontrol Mutual Fund Summit in Mumbai were agreed that despite current high valuations, there were sectors hiding in plain sight

Bajaj Auto Q2 Preview: Profit expected to rise despite fall in sales volume

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Bajaj Auto Q2 Preview: Profit expected to rise despite fall in sales volume

The company’s revenue is expected to grow 7.05 percent year on year due to price hikes and product mixes.

HDFC Bank Q2 preview: Profits to grow while margins decline

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HDFC Bank Q2 preview: Profits to grow while margins decline

The merger with HDFC, RBI’s incremental CRR rules and excess liquidity being carried over could impact net interest margins, say analysts.

Analyst call tracker: Analysts increasingly bearish on Divi's Labs, Dr Reddy's

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Analyst call tracker: Analysts increasingly bearish on Divi's Labs, Dr Reddy's

Analysts see limited upside potential for pharma firms Divi’s Laboratories and Dr Reddy’s Laboratories due to expensive valuations and limited growth opportunities in the short term

Top SME stocks fetch 10 times returns, 15-fold sales growth: Know these small businesses

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Top SME stocks fetch 10 times returns, 15-fold sales growth: Know these small businesses

The market regulator has extended the short-term additional surveillance measure (ASM) and trade-for-trade settlement framework to small and medium enterprises (SME) stocks

Polycab to diversify to IoT based customer solutions says CFO Gandharv Tongia

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Polycab to diversify to IoT based customer solutions says CFO Gandharv Tongia

Tongia said there is robust demand in the wires and cables segment as India is a consumption powerhouse and the demand from various sectors like infrastructure, real estate, and industries will benefit Polycab.

Experts see no change in PSU fundamentals, despite sharp correction in stocks

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Experts see no change in PSU fundamentals, despite sharp correction in stocks

Scrips like Bharat Electronics, Power Finance Corporation, Rural Electrification Corporation have surged 60-137 percent since March 28 but witnessed sharp corrections of 7-8 percent on September 12

Analyst call tracker: Bharti Airtel target price raised amid ratings cuts; analysts search for growth

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Analyst call tracker: Bharti Airtel target price raised amid ratings cuts; analysts search for growth

‘Buy’ calls on Airtel stock fell from 28 to 24 in the three months to August, whereas ‘sell’ calls increased from three to four.

Bullish on India: Bharti Airtel to win as India goes digital; 5G at home, abroad fuel growth

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Bullish on India: Bharti Airtel to win as India goes digital; 5G at home, abroad fuel growth

The company is set to consolidate its position further where rivals falter, both at home and abroad, and by expanding 5G offerings, digital services and customer base.

Despite rapid growth, India still has fewer planes in air than Southwest Airlines: Akasa

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Despite rapid growth, India still has fewer planes in air than Southwest Airlines: Akasa

According to data from CAPA, India has 701 aeroplanes in service while Southwest Airlines of the US has 803 aircraft in service as of June 2023

Hospitality sector sees change in discretionary spending as smaller cities evolve

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Hospitality sector sees change in discretionary spending as smaller cities evolve

Indian Hotels recorded yearly net profit growth of nearly 31 percent to Rs 222 crore and 17 percent rise in revenue to Rs 1516 crore in company’s June quarterly results.

MC Interview: Affordable housing demand will continue to be strong: Manoj Viswanathan of Home First Finance 

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MC Interview: Affordable housing demand will continue to be strong: Manoj Viswanathan of Home First Finance 

Demand for affordable housing is strong because it’s a segment that depends largely on urbanization and industrialization, says Manoj Viswanathan.

Envision’s Nilesh Shah feels MapmyIndia can add value in the long-term

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Envision’s Nilesh Shah feels MapmyIndia can add value in the long-term

Shah believes the company will have advantage due to its diverse businesses. He, however, cautioned short-term investors and said that the business is not suited to their investment needs

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