Some question markets over high-value consumer demand in India. The latest Emerging Consumer Survey conducted by Credit Suisse saw India ranking top in consumer sentiments. However, most Indians are not optimistic about high-value items like homes, cars Read more [...]

After a sharp correction in the markets on Friday, the Indian markets could again face pressure as it closed below the psychological level of 11,500 on Friday. Asian cues have not been too encouraging and that is likely to rub off. After the US Read more [...]

The trade war may have received a new dimension as China has refused to ease curbs on tech firms, despite US demands. This announcement comes from China notwithstanding the fact that one more round of trade negotiations was just about to begin. China Read more [...]

L&T has no business to buy Mindtree; in fact, history is against it After a long time, India got to see something that is close to a hostile takeover. After VG Siddhartha of Café Coffee Day, the largest shareholder in Mindtree, approached L&T Read more [...]

Why it may still be too early to take a call on the outcome May 23rd is still a long way away and it is hardly surprising that the pre-election campaigning is already reaching a crescendo. Recent markets trends appear to hint that the mini-war with Pakistan Read more [...]

Fed holds rates but the bigger story could play out on liquidity There was not much a surprise when the Fed announced on 20th March that it would maintain status quo on rates. That means; the rates would be held at the current level of 2.25%-2.50%. In Read more [...]

News Announcement Impact Analysis Nifty and Sensex correct sharply on Friday after a 7-day rally Both the Nifty and Sensex were driven down by weak cues coming from the US Fed Most frontlines were down led by Auto, banking, IT and Read more [...]

Nifty trading is back of Friday after a break when the equity markets and the money markets were shut. Markets are likely to be cautious ahead of the long week end and an expiry next week. Traders must be cautious about downstream oil stocks that Read more [...]