Mr Aditya Puri, the CEO of HDFC Bank, one of India’s most profitable and respected financial institutions, beleaves that the Indian growth story will push the stock markets higher and a Sensex of well over 30,000 not far away. He argues that even with our existing economic and social problems,...

Current Market Price: Rs 1124 Target Price: Rs 1283 EPS: Rs 37 Book Value: Rs 462 Dividend: 120% ICICI Bank Stock Analysis ICICI Bank is the biggest bank in the private sector and the second biggest bank in India. ICICI Bank has 2035 branches (as of June 2010) and 5518 ATM centers in India. ICICI...

IPO Issue Details: Issue Open: Sep 21, 2010 - Sep 24, 2010 Issue Type: 100% Book Built Issue IPO Issue Size: Equity Shares of Rs. 10 Issue Size: Rs. 900.00 Crore Face Value: Rs. 10 Per Equity Share Issue Price: Rs. 47 - Rs. 55 Per Equity Share Market Lot: 125 Shares Minimum Order Quantity: 125 Shares ...

Capital, be it debt or equity, comes at a cost. It is, therefore, important to know if a company is generating enough returns to cover that cost. If the returns are higher than the cost, the company is adding value, else value is being lost. We use profitability ratios, such as return on assets, return...

Many stock market investors often wonder which is the best time to sell their stocks. Be it profits or loss, there are some situations when an investor takes the decision to sell. Many rely on instinct or impulse alone. However, consider these points to take a more prudent decision that wouldn’t...

Here are the synopsis from the detailed report published by ‘Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister’ on the ‘Economic Outlook for FY 2010-2011′ in India Growth Prospects 1. The performance of the Indian economy in 2009/10 greatly exceeded expectations. The farm sector...

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...

As we discussed earlier, a futures contract is an agreement to buy or sell an asset on a specific future date. Futures are exchange traded, highly regulated, and usually liquid. They offer individuals an easy way to invest in currencies, commodities, stock indices, and individual stocks. Now let try...

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...