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Budget 2021 lays foundation for $5 trillion economy

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Budget 2021 lays foundation for $5 trillion economy

Monetisation of infra assets, divestment plans of the non-core assets, and conducive tax compliance are likely to attract the much-needed foreign capital.

Union Budget 2021 | Market looks pleased, how to position your investments now?

BUSINESS

Union Budget 2021 | Market looks pleased, how to position your investments now?

Experts and analysts hailed the Budget as growth-oriented and a pragmatic one as the government raised CAPEX target without increasing tax rates.

Taking Stock | Nifty ends below 13,650; market corrects 7% in 6-day fall ahead of Budget

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Taking Stock | Nifty ends below 13,650; market corrects 7% in 6-day fall ahead of Budget

Only four stocks - IndusInd Bank, Sun Pharma, ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank - could manage to end in the green in the Sensex index.

Trade setup for Friday: Top 15 things to know before Opening Bell

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Trade setup for Friday: Top 15 things to know before Opening Bell

The key support level for the Nifty is placed at 13,721.07, followed by 13,624.63. If the index moves up, the key resistance levels to watch out for are 13,906.07 and 13,994.63.

Budget 2021 | Govt likely to bring privatisation into focus; divestment may lead to significant re-rating of PSU stocks

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Budget 2021 | Govt likely to bring privatisation into focus; divestment may lead to significant re-rating of PSU stocks

Brokerages are of the view that strategic divestment may lead to significant re-rating of the public sector enterprises (PSEs) stocks, as seen during 2002.

Budget 2021 | Govt likely to increase allocation for infra projects; L&T, KNR Constructions, Sadbhav Engineering to benefit

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Budget 2021 | Govt likely to increase allocation for infra projects; L&T, KNR Constructions, Sadbhav Engineering to benefit

There are expectations that railways will get higher allocation as the COVID-19 pandemic dealt a severe blow to the sector's revenue in the current financial year.

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.

Here's why Sensex jumped over 800 points; are there any reasons to worry?

BUSINESS

Here's why Sensex jumped over 800 points; are there any reasons to worry?

Other than the global cues, sustained capital inflow is also underpinning the Indian market.

Is the current market valuation a matter of concern?

BUSINESS

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.

India among top-performing markets in the decade 2010-2020; will the story continue?

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India among top-performing markets in the decade 2010-2020; will the story continue?

Analysts believe India's long-term story remains intact and Nifty may continue to feature among the top-performing markets of the world.

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.

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