Generally, companies buy back their shares when they perceive their own shares to be undervalued or when they have surplus cash for which there is no ready capital investment need. For example, Essar Oil, Reliance, Siemens and Infosys are some examples of companies that have bought back their shares....

Most stock market investors don’t have a clear understanding of what bonus issue means to them and what happens when spocks split. Here is an attempt to clarify the difference between bonus shares and stock splits and what they mean to ordinary investors. Bonus Issue In a bonus issue, a company...

Historically, Equity markets have been giving highest annual returns than all others asset classes for disciplined long term investors. Equities are even more rewarding and can create serious wealth for you, if you can identify right stocks at right price and stay invested in those for long term. So...

CMP: Rs 133 Target: Rs 239 Duration: 12 to 15 months (4 to 5 quarters) Here are the updates on ICSA (India) Ltd, based on a research report published by Systematix Institutional Research, which provided updates on: ICSA’s corporate strategy for their new SMART meters manufacturing facility New...

The Board of Directors is a group of people elected by the stockholders (the owners) to represent their interest. The primary responsibility of the board of directors is to protect the shareholders’ assets and ensure they receive a decent return on their investment. The board is responsible for...

Dividend is a portion of the profits that a company pays to its share holders. Companies that earn a profit can do one of three things: pay that profit out to shareholders, reinvest it in the business through expansion, debt reduction or share repurchases, or both. When a portion of the profit is paid...

If the economy is an emerging one like India which is a laggard on the infrastructural front, the growth in the infrastructure industry gains all the more importance. High transaction costs arising from inadequate and inefficient enabling infrastructure can go a long way in stunting the growth rate of...

Banking & Finance industry is engine to drive the economic growth forward. A good and powerful banking system represents the economy’s health.  A Sound banking system serves as a significant trade enabler to the country. During the recent global crisis, Indian banking industry came out with flying...

Best Stocks to buy for long term returns in Food Processing Sector: Food Processing sector is one of the sectors which is expected to perform well in the coming years. India is now growing at a rapid pace (compared to rest of the world) of 8 to 9% per year and this growth will continue for many years....

Best Stocks to buy for long term investment in Power Sector:  Power has always been a scarce commodity in India. We all suffer from power cuts on a daily basis and even industries suffer the power cuts. Whats more, the demand for power is always on the rise. With expectations of India growing at 8 to...