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Offer for sale route likely for BSE listing

With enough funds in hand, BSE listing essentially for exit to investors<br /><br /> <br /><br />

Two to tango: Nifty ready to rally, Sensex says not yet

Unless the Sensex breaks out we'd be cautious about a market rally. In case the Sensex closes above the 19,800 level, one could go long

India is still in a bear market rally

India is yet to come out of a five-year bear market as Sensex and Nifty are still down from highs seen in late 2007 and five-year returns are still negative.

Chart: Global markets vote down US poll results

A rally in the US markets can be a positive for the Indian markets. Aggressive S&P 500 traders can buy the S&P futures traded on NSE to take advantage of a potential bounce.

RBI Policy impact: No fireworks for markets this Diwali

The markets have nothing to cheer about going forward and will continue to languish until the beginning of 2013 where expectations of rate cuts will start getting priced in to equity and bond levels.

Will the rope trick effect on markets last long?

The Indian investor, who is taking money out of the markets, is looking at the rope trick announcements with skeptical eyes and he or she is not going to rush to the markets in a hurry unless there is a perceived change on the ground.

Investor wariness seen rising over Sebi chief 's appointment

The fact that the appointment of the Sebi chief is being investigated raises questions on the businessmen, politician and bureaucrat nexus. This nexus benefits a few at the cost of many and in case of capital markets the cost of the nexus is borne by small investors.

Investors should position for a resurgent USD

Investors are better off being USD bulls than USD bears going forward and should focus on US influence over the world rather than on the economic issues surrounding the US itself.

Shome's tax nirvana: Make India a Mauritius-like haven

The Shome panel wants to dump all capital gains taxes. This means India's tax regime will be like that of Mauritius, a tax haven

China or US woes? Why there is a sell off in emerging market assets

China slowdown is good for lowering inflation expectations as commodity prices are kept down while Bank of Japan will double its monetary base over the next two years. Emerging markets including Indian markets should stabilize and look to strengthen going forward.

Tainted stocks: Which one will tumble in the next scam?

In every bear market, stocks with dubious linkages tumble out of favour. We should expect the same in the current bear market.

With gold sinking, how good is property for investment today?

More and more regulations are being brought in to subdue the appetite for speculation in this sector. Also, the lowest entry point is definitely much higher than for gold.

Auto makers could hike prices soon, sector may bounce back

Softer interest rates, new product launches and exports may help auto sector bounce back after dismal showing so far.

Why gold prices tanking to 2-yr low is good for equities, bonds

Gold prices falling are an indication of stability in currency markets and inflation expectations. The fact that risk aversion is going out of the market is highly positive for equities. The fact that risk appetite is back globally will sink into Indian markets at some point of time or the other.

Where will plunging euro go from here?

The reason the euro will weaken is that economic conditions in the eurozone will continue to deteriorate, while worries on Spanish debt will weigh on the currency.

Stop howling about rupee and accept its decline

The rupee's fall is based on fundamental factors and the government or the RBI cannot stem the fall in the short term.

Call drop: Voda tax hit could be biggest test for Piramal

For the 11 percent stakeholder looking for 20 percent returns, a lot depends on how he protects his investment and times his exit .<br /><br />

Will Hindalco and Tata Steel lead a revival of corp bond mkt?

The fact that these two companies could place debt at seemingly fine levels at a time when FIIs are cooling towards Indian bonds has woken up a dormant corporate bond market from its slumber.

Sensex in bearish mode, could lose 1000-1500 points

The chart of the Sensex is forming a bearish chart pattern called the descending triangle. The Nifty too is forming the same pattern.

Did Pranab-da pull a fast one on Voda and P-notes?

How could the Vodafone law change has just been a clarification when it was there on the statue book in 1922, asks one expert.

Don't get too excited about a CRR cut yet

The RBI will cut CRR to improve system liquidity but it will not really help in easing liquidity by much. Here's why

Markets cheer positive US, German data, Greek commitment

Europe gave Greece until Wednesday to specify how 325 million euros of the 3.3 billion euros demanded in budget savings will be achieved and to give a written commitment to implement the terms of the deal.<br /><br /> <br /><br />

Near-term macro risks remain, but don't sell your stocks yet

It is definitely not the right time to sell and stay out. There is a lot of liquidity being pumped into markets by central banks

Sure, gold is up, courtesy US Fed. But it's time to go short

The US Fed's decision to keep rates unchanged till 2014 gave gold and silver a boost. But the charts show that both metals are approaching a reversal point.

Why property is not always a healthy investment for you

Extending yourself to buy property to live in may be okay, but those who do so purely as investment could come to grief.

Hawkish RBI helps the govt but not the economy

The question the RBI will now have to ask itself is: "what purpose will a status quo on policy rates achieve?"

As dollar rally flops, equities are reaching selloff points

Equities are nearing a selloff point. This is where one should be shorting them with a stop-loss.

Beware of speculation-driven stocks in this rally

Investors hoping to invest can invest in the index or in fundamentally sound stocks that do not require speculative action for their performance.

After disastrous 2011, Indian equities may have tough 2012 too

The Indian equities market has clearly been a disaster in 2011, turning out to be among the worst performers. But 2012 does not look too bright either

Fear is the key: If dollar rally continues, equity is a goner

The US dollar's rally raises an important question: is risk-aversion back? This does not augur well for equities, but the bears cannot be certain about it for another week or two.