The Hindu Business Line : Sunday, November 05, 2006

STOCKS
Nagarjuna Construction: Buy
A 79-per cent growth in post-tax earnings annually over the past three years is a reflection of Nagarjuna Construction's (Nagarjuna) strong capability to exploit emerging opportunities. Riding on the domestic investment stream in roads and ... More

Kansai Nerolac Paints: Hold
Though raw material costs impacted earnings in the September quarter, the demand environment continues to exhibit strength More

INSIGHT
Earnings scorecard for July-September: India Inc glows in the litmus test
While non-ferrous metals, oil, software services and banking turned in impressive numbers, investors may have to tread with caution in certain other sectors. More

Ginger start, confident strides post-earnings
A significant chunk of the market action has come after earnings announcements, with stocks being lapped up or shunned depending upon the results. More

MUTUAL FUNDS
HDFC Core & Satellite Fund: Invest
As the fund has specific allocations to large- and mid-caps, investors who want such defined exposures can consider this fund, as long as it does not form part of the core portfolio. More

Fund Talk
I am a regular investor in mutual funds. I invested in Franklin India Tax Shield, Franklin Bluechip, Franklin Prima, Franklin India Opportunities and Franklin Infotech in year 2000, HDFC TaxSaver in 2001, HDFC Long Term Advantage fund in 2002 ... More

PruICICI Discovery Fund
Auto added, banks and petro trimmed
PruICICI Discovery Fund aims to invest in a well-diversified portfolio of value stocks, which will yield a combination of dividend income and capital appreciation. Value stocks are those that have attractive valuations in relation to earnings or ... More

Fidelity Special Situations: Hold
Units in Fidelity Special Situations (FSS) can be retained. The fund has made a mark in the short period since its launch this April. FSS has delivered a return of about 25 per cent over the last three months, placing it among the top-ranking ... More

Market View
From a foreign perspective what is important to watch for is the ranking of India relative to other emerging market countries. The out performance over the last 1-2 months has been spectacular in comparison to other emerging ... More

Update
OptiMix, the multi-manager division of ING Investment Management India, has launched a new fund of funds, OptiMix Equity Multi Manager. It is a closed-end scheme with a maturity of three years from the date of allotment. It will create a ... More

TECHNICAL ANALYSIS
Trader's Corner
Stock markets across the globe have become integrated to such an extent that equity markets, like Forex markets, have become a 24-hour affair between Monday and Friday. The European markets open as the Indian markets edge towards the closing ... More

Query Corner
I have bought Rajesh Exports at Rs 150 per share. Please comment on the medium- and long-term prospects of this stock. Sangram, Podury Rajesh Exports (Rs 237.3): The stock is reacting after hitting a high of Rs 261 in ... More

Index Outlook
The baton was passed to the `old economy' boys — SBI, Reliance, ONGC and HLL — last week. It was their turn to sprint and take the Sensex past the 13000 threshold. The mildly intimidating tone of the RBI Governor in his mid-term ... More

ACC
ACC reversed from an intra-week low of Rs 952 and attained our upper target of Rs 1,000. A short-term reversal was seen last week, as the price bounced off its 50-day moving average. This move has short-term resistance at Rs 1,014. If the ... More

Infosys
We had expected a range bound move between Rs 2,000 and Rs 2,155 last week. The stock moved as per our expectation, hitting an intra-week high of Rs 2,150 and low of Rs 2,060. This quiet consolidation phase, coming after the exhilarating run seen ... More

Tata Steel
This stock made an intra-week low of Rs 484.5 on Friday before closing above our support of Rs 490. The stock is hovering below its 50- and 200-day moving averages. A close above Rs 520 is required for the bearish bias to disappear. We maintain ... More

SBI
After a minor wobble on Monday, the stock recovered to touch an intra-week high of Rs 1,134. The daily momentum oscillators are reiterating the buy signal generated last week. The weekly momentum is, however, showing some signs of slowdown. The ... More

Reliance Industries
The stock did not let us down and truly behaved like a leader last week, gaining 5 per cent and pulling the Sensex up along with it. The stock hit an intra-week high of Rs 1,291.8. The medium-term targets of Rs 1,302 and Rs 1,380 still hold. ... More

ONGC
Our assumption that the stock was about to launch in to the C wave of the move from June lows was proved right. This stock gained 11 per cent. The price has raced past its long-term averages as well as the previous medium-term high of Rs 833. ... More

OPEN OFFERS
Blue Dart - Delisting offer: Avoid
With prospects in the logistics space looking promising, we believe shareholders should be in no rush to move out of the Blue Dart, one of the sector's better plays. More

Allsec Technologies: Reject
Since the fundamentals of Allsec Technologies rest on a good footing, staying invested for now appears prudent. More

PENSION PLANS
Planning for the second innings
Retirement planning has become a hot topic in the last couple of years with the government continuing to grapple with the social security for the elderly. Factors such as the break-up of the joint family, increase in life expectancy, and a ... More

TAXATION
Filing returns: Default on refund?
If my income-tax return involves a refund due to me, will not filing it on time be considered a default? K. P. Rao Section 139(1) prescribes the due date within which a return should be filed. If there is a loss other than a loss ... More

INVESTMENTS
CALL-CENTRE
How do I start?
Srishti, 24, is lucky to have by her side an investor's biggest ally — time. Having set her financial goals, her question is how to get started. Before getting into action, one must do some homework. First, know your present ... More

Making your money work for you
My sister Sakshi, who was away in Singapore on an assignment, , returned home after almost a year. Since I had not seen her after I took up my first job, I treated her at the Taj. We discussed my job, my boss, colleagues, growth prospects and ... More

Money Talk
Mr Atul Nishar, Founder and Chairman, Hexaware Technologies, appears as adept at managing his investments as he is at promoting and growing IT companies under his active supervision. Read the investing insights of this professionally ... More

Investment Nuggets
If you cannot afford to ignore the advice of the Oracle of Omaha, Warren Buffet, the man who taught the Sage the core investing tenets must obviously be someone very special. Meet the legendary Benjamin Graham, christened the "Father of Value ... More

CREDIT POLICY
What They Say
It is still good to be moderating. The discomfort will be less if there is a better balance between deposits and credit on the one hand in the banking system and, in a more general sense, between savings and ... More

CARS
Models riding high
A look at the 2006 four-wheeler study by TNS Automotive, the leading market information provider. More

TWO/THREE WHEELERS
Pulsating new look and features
Pulsar 180 DTS-i gets a racy makeover that will leave the competition standing. More

INTERNET
Portals — for getting a job and investing too
Go online to find work, and invest More

HOUSING FINANCE
Home loans rates
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ECONOMICS
Inequality aversion
The other day, we were witness to some intriguing child behaviour. A table was laid out for ten children with some chips among other eats. Unfortunately, the chips were not enough for all. The last two in the ... More

STOCK MARKETS
Bull's Eye
E-mail your response by Tuesday to BullsEye@thehindu.co.in Blog at More

Baskets of X
E-mail your guess before Tuesday to BasketsOfX@gmail.com

Prominent bulk deals on NSE and BSE
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COMMODITY MARKETS
PORDUCT CORNER
Arbitrage advantage
If you have been fascinated by the commodities market, but deterred by lack of knowledge and professional help, check out the new arbitrage product launched by Apollo Sindhoori. Targeted at the conservative investors with capital preservation ... More

DERIVATIVES MARKETS
F&O OUTLOOK
Bullish undertone to sustain
Outlook for Reliance Capital appears positive More

INTERVIEW
`Inflation not a key worry in the Indian market'
India continues to be a high beta play on global equity prices for international investors. MR MARK KONYN, CEO, ALLIANZ GLOBAL INVESTORS More

IPOS
Lanco Infratech: Invest at cut-off
The lack of experience in simultaneously managing projects of a larger scale is a challenge. But the comforting factor is that the finances and power purchase agreements have been tied up for a major part of the expansion. More

Parsvnath Developers: Invest at cut-off
Presence in diversified business segments and early entry into non-metro cities has helped Parsvnath gain an edge over peers in brand recognition More

BOOKS
Discipline problems are not money problems
What's missing in your life is not money, but your ability to make it and keep it. More

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