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Tata Motors shares gain 52% in January so far; analysts think it remains a long-term bet

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Tata Motors shares gain 52% in January so far; analysts think it remains a long-term bet

The company's emphasis on cost-control has helped it in gaining operational efficiency while boosting cash flows.

Taking Stock | Sensex, Nifty fall for 3rd day in a row; investors lose over Rs 2 lakh crore in a day

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Taking Stock | Sensex, Nifty fall for 3rd day in a row; investors lose over Rs 2 lakh crore in a day

Reliance Industries, IndusInd Bank, HCL Tech ended as the top laggards in the Nifty pack. Grasim Industries, UPL and Cipla bucked the trend and ended as the top three gainers in the Nifty index.

Volatility to remain high, here's what top analysts have to say for the coming week

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Volatility to remain high, here's what top analysts have to say for the coming week

The broader market took a bigger knock in the week gone by, with the S&P BSE midcap index declining 0.7 percent and the smallcap index slipping 1.3 percent.

Union Budget 2021 likely to focus on infra, healthcare; analysts see these 10 stocks gaining

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Union Budget 2021 likely to focus on infra, healthcare; analysts see these 10 stocks gaining

D-Street is counting on key reforms in the Budget that could push growth and kicks tart the capex cycle in the economy.

Taking Stock | Profit-booking drags Sensex down from Mt 50k; mid, smallcaps underperform

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Taking Stock | Profit-booking drags Sensex down from Mt 50k; mid, smallcaps underperform

Mid and small-caps underperformed their large peers. BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices fell 0.88 percent and 0.68 percent, respectively.

Not just Sensex, investors registered with BSE too at a record high at over 6 crore

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Not just Sensex, investors registered with BSE too at a record high at over 6 crore

Retail investors from Rier-2, 3 cities are flocking the street. The top 4 non-metro cities leading in terms of retail investors are Surat, Jaipur, Nashik and Ahmednagar, says Angel Broking CEO Vinay Agrawal.

Sensex above 50,000! Is the market in a bubble that is about to pop?

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Sensex above 50,000! Is the market in a bubble that is about to pop?

As per data available with NSDL, foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) have pumped in about Rs 14,750 crore in the Indian equities in January so far.

Retail investors from tier-2, 3 cities like Surat and Nashik flock the Street; younger population, women join the bandwagon

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Retail investors from tier-2, 3 cities like Surat and Nashik flock the Street; younger population, women join the bandwagon

Mobile trading is making it easier for investors and traders to engage actively in the market.

IT majors beat Street estimates in Q3, how should you play the sector?

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IT majors beat Street estimates in Q3, how should you play the sector?

The numbers of these large-cap IT players came on the better side of expectations and the outlook for the sector looks positive.

Is the current market valuation a matter of concern?

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Is the current market valuation a matter of concern?

Budget disappoints in terms of levy of fresh taxes or surcharges, fiscal indiscipline and possibilities of interest rates rising sharply are also the risks for the market.

Budget 2021: Here's how market fared a month ahead of Budget since 2010

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Budget 2021: Here's how market fared a month ahead of Budget since 2010

The market is in the green in the current year so far, but Sensex scaling the 49,000-mark and Nifty50 touching 14,500 levels ahead of the Budget 2021 could make anyone cautious about the strength of the rally.

After The Bell: Sensex, Nifty fall a percent each, what should investors do on Tuesday?

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After The Bell: Sensex, Nifty fall a percent each, what should investors do on Tuesday?

The market has gone choppy ahead of the Union Budget and due to the weakness in an expensive global market.

Feeling bullish? Watch your steps and here is why

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Feeling bullish? Watch your steps and here is why

The BSE Sensex closed with gains of 0.5 percent, while the Nifty50 was up 0.6 percent for the week ended January 15. BSE midcap and smallcap indices ended lower by 1.2 percent each.

10 million new demat accounts and counting, why retail investors' love affair with market will continue

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10 million new demat accounts and counting, why retail investors' love affair with market will continue

The low cost of trades with research value addition and an industry-wide shift to online trading has made it easy for individuals to trade.

Realty space brimming with positivity; should you bet on the sector?

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Realty space brimming with positivity; should you bet on the sector?

ICICI Securities has a 'buy' call on DLF, Oberoi Realty, Brigade Enterprises, Phoenix Mills, Sunteck Realty, Sobha, Embassy Office Parks REIT and Mindspace Business Parks REIT

Retail inflation sees remarkable decline in December, can RBI think of cutting rates further?

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Retail inflation sees remarkable decline in December, can RBI think of cutting rates further?

The Consumer Food Price Index (CFPI) or the inflation in the food basket eased to 3.41 percent in the month of December, down from 9.50 percent in November.

Auto stocks in top gear as brokerages positive on the sector

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Auto stocks in top gear as brokerages positive on the sector

Brokerage firm ICICI Direct pointed out that a healthy festive period and elements of pent-up demand, channel restocking led the auto industry to remain firmly on the recovery path in Q3FY21.

Pharma space to report a healthy Q3; is the road ahead smooth?

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Pharma space to report a healthy Q3; is the road ahead smooth?

The Nifty Pharma index gained more than 60 percent in 2020 and more than 108 percent since March 2020 lows and ended in the green after 5 years of consolidation.

Brokerages, advisory firms prefer Telegram to WhatsApp, here's why

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Brokerages, advisory firms prefer Telegram to WhatsApp, here's why

Much before WhatsApp changed its terms of service, several brokerages and advisory firms had made the switch to Telegram for its 'wider reach and better admin control'.

Bull-run may continue but these factors may spoil the party

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Bull-run may continue but these factors may spoil the party

For the week ended January 8, Sensex jumped 1.91 percent while Nifty clocked a gain of 2.35 percent. The overall market capitalisation of BSE-listed firms has now jumped to a record Rs 195.7 lakh crore.

Taking Stock | Sensex, Nifty scale fresh peaks, jump 2% higher for the week

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Taking Stock | Sensex, Nifty scale fresh peaks, jump 2% higher for the week

The overall market capitalisation of BSE-listed firms jumped to a record Rs 195.7 lakh crore from Rs 193.2 lakh crore in the previous session, making investors richer by Rs 2.5 lakh crore in a single day.

Sensex jumps 689 points, Nifty tops 14,350; 5 reasons behind the rally

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Sensex jumps 689 points, Nifty tops 14,350; 5 reasons behind the rally

Nifty hit its fresh record high of 14,367.30 while the Sensex hit record high of 48,854.34 in intraday trade.

Q3 FY21 numbers of India Inc to be healthy; metal, cement, healthcare sectors may outshine others

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Q3 FY21 numbers of India Inc to be healthy; metal, cement, healthcare sectors may outshine others

"We believe Q3 earnings and global cues would provide further direction to the markets. To start with, the Q3FY21 result of IT major TCS would be on participants’ radar," said Ajit Mishra, VP - Research, Religare Broking.

Taking Stock | Sensex, Nifty end in the red; mid, smallcaps outshine benchmarks

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Taking Stock | Sensex, Nifty end in the red; mid, smallcaps outshine benchmarks

Mid and small-caps outperformed their larger peers as the BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices closed 1.05 and 0.85 percent higher, respectively.

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