Indian markets

Listed firms line up Rs 55,000 cr fund-raising plans

This comes on top of close to Rs 13,000 crore having been already raised by various listed companies by issuance of shares to institutional investors so far in 2015.

Jul 19, 2015, 10:42 AM IST

Foreign outflows to continue as other mkts become attractive: HSBC

The potential for equity outflows has increased, with foreign positions looking "stretched" in India, said the global brokerage.

Jun 07, 2015, 11:05 AM IST

RBI policy to set the tone for market this week

"Market will react to Q4 GDP data which was released post-market hours on Friday. The just concluded Q4 earnings season also indicates that economic recovery has been sluggish and H1 FY2016 could remain challenging.

May 31, 2015, 11:44 AM IST

Citigroup trims Sensex target; says investor faith turning fickle

The 30-share BSE index has gained just 338 points so far this year and is hovering around 27,800 points.

May 21, 2015, 14:49 PM IST

Investment via P-Notes shrinks to Rs 2.68 lakh crore

Investments into Indian markets through participatory notes (P-Notes) have dropped to Rs 2.68 lakh crore (USD 42 billion) at the end of April, after hitting over 7-year high in the preceding month.

May 18, 2015, 14:22 PM IST

Vedanta to refinance loans worth $1.6 bn in Indian markets

Minerals and mining major Vedanta is eyeing the expected low interest rates in India to refinance its short-term loans of up to USD 1.6 billion (about Rs 10,200 crore) with long-term options in this fiscal ending March 2016.

May 17, 2015, 14:46 PM IST

HSBC downgrades Indian equities to "underweight"

HSBC cut Indian shares to "underweight" from "overweight", saying markets were over-owned at a time when earnings were expected to slow and the scope of interest rate cuts were diminishing.

May 13, 2015, 12:58 PM IST

Nifty crashes 228 points on frenzied panic selling

Continued offloading by foreign investors amid retrospective tax worries and sluggish corporate earnings further dampened investor mood.

May 06, 2015, 19:21 PM IST

Nifty plunges 101 points, tech stocks drag

Indian markets fell to multi-week lows after a severe earnings miss by the software major and sector heavyweight TCS disappointed investors.

Apr 17, 2015, 20:10 PM IST

BSE, S&P launches AllCap index for Indian markets

To put in place an overall gauge for the Indian stock market, a new S&P BSE Allcap Index was launched today which will cover over 700 listed stocks representing over 95 percent of market capitalisation.

Apr 16, 2015, 18:33 PM IST

Sebi mulls allowing depositories to distribute cash benefits

To make it easier for investors to get dividend and redemption payments on a fast-track basis, regulator Sebi is mulling allowing depositories to distribute all securities markets related cash benefits.

Apr 14, 2015, 14:52 PM IST

Investments via P-Notes hit 7-yr high of Rs 2.72lakh cr in February

Investments in Indian markets through participatory notes (P-Notes) surged to the highest level in seven years at Rs 2.72 lakh crore (USD 43.6 billion) in February.

Mar 23, 2015, 18:03 PM IST

US Fed puts Indian markets on watch mode

Regulators and stock exchange authorities have enhanced their vigil to ring-fence the markets tomorrow from any sudden bout of volatility, that may arise from the US Federal Reserve's monetary policy decision.

Mar 18, 2015, 23:04 PM IST

'Indian markets can get $10-tn size with right approach'

The markets, however, need to become a vehicle for generating funds to be invested across various sectors, rather than just being trading platforms, he said.

Feb 01, 2015, 14:58 PM IST

Greece poll results, US-India biz talks to guide markets: Experts

Indian markets are likely to react to the win by anti-austerity Syriza party in Greece polls and US-India business talks when they open for trading on Tuesday, say experts.

Jan 26, 2015, 12:26 PM IST

RBI warns against 'investment tourists' in debt market

As India seeks greater inflow of foreign investments, the Reserve Bank has cautioned against 'investment tourists' in the domestic debt market saying that they can withdraw funds at a "whiff of trouble".

Jan 19, 2015, 20:25 PM IST

Rationalise taxation to boost investment culture: BSE CEO

The maximum STT is for delivery-based transactions that are investment transactions.

Jan 19, 2015, 20:13 PM IST

Investments via P-Notes drop to Rs 2.36 lakh crore in Dec

Investment in Indian markets through participatory notes (P-Notes), a preferred route for HNIs and hedge funds from abroad, declined to Rs 2.36 lakh crore (USD 38 billion) in December from the preceding month.

Jan 19, 2015, 19:29 PM IST

Market hails Rajan's surprise rate cut; Nifty soars 217 points

Indian markets logged their biggest single-day rally in over five years with the NSE Nifty index Thursday surging nearly 217 points after RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan cut interest rates in an unscheduled review.

Jan 15, 2015, 20:13 PM IST

Sensex, Nifty end 2014 with best annual rise in five years

The CNX Nifty has spurted by 1,978.70 points, or 31.39 percent, during 2014 calender year.

Dec 31, 2014, 17:42 PM IST