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Having addressed business, stock markets and personal finance for the last 18 years, Clifford Alvares has ridden the roller-coaster markets - up close and personal -successfully, traversing the downs and relishing the rises. The greater part of his journalistic ventures has gone into shaping articles about how to shape portfolios
The issue opens for all categories on September 12 at a price band of Rs 850-860. The offer will close on September 15
Read MoreLast week saw a minor and marginal profit booking by the foreign investors, but expect the occasional change in stance
Read MoreAt present, investors may focus on banking, and select commodity stocks such as steel. SBI is an interesting case study particularly as synergies in the merger will help cut back costs, at the same time expand markets
Read MoreThe IPO market is not all about listing gains, but primarily about investing in good businesses — at a reasonable price
Read MoreCompanies that increase dividends over the years provide a better yield on one’s investment as the years go by. Besides, dividend yield stocks generally are less volatile than the average market, and so offer a dash of stability to the overall portfolio
Read MoreA consolidation is ongoing in the markets. As stocks have surged considerably, earnings will have to catch up now. Once this is over, markets will begin to march ahead again
Read MoreRBL is targeting the SME and MSME segments for its growth besides it is also tapping the large untapped rural markets
Read MoreStock market corrections are proving to be short-lived in this liquidity fuelled rally. Investors looking for entry points in this market have to be quick in buying the dips
Read MoreThe lender will sell new shares in a price band of Rs 224 to Rs 225 per share to raise up to Rs 833 crore to boost its capital base
Read MoreThe RBI is keeping the liquidity taps flowing because of the upcoming FCNR redemption that is slated from September
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