Budget 2010 impact on Auto, IT, Banking and more

For the auto sector, the budget did not roll back the stimulus package except for the 2% excise duty hike in passenger vehicles. The auto companies might pass on the hike to the consumers. Extension of R&D benefits will encourage investments in the sector. Higher thrust on agriculture will boost demand for tractors and increased… Read More »

Sales of Bajaj motorcycles zoom to 78% in February

India’s second biggest two-wheeler manufacturer Bajaj Auto posted 78.03% increase in motorcycle sales at 2,34,623 units in February. Last year, the company had sold 1,31,785 units in the same month, a statement by Bajaj Auto Ltd (BAL) said.

HSBC India reports 44% reduction in profits

HSBC India has reported a reduction of 44% in net profits for the year ending 31st December 2009. This reduction is due to loss of Rs. 1000 crore suffered by the retail banking arm of the bank. The commercial banking arm of the bank has also reported a decline. However the bank’s gains from its… Read More »

SBI to benefit from govt’s decision on farm loan repayment

State Bank of India (SBI) will be the largest recipient of the government’s decision to offer farmers more time to repay their loan. In his budget speech, finance minister said that the government will increase the repayment duration under one-time settlement (OTS) scheme by 6 months till June 2010.

Tata Motors’ profit soars 58%

The country’s biggest carmaker, Tata Motors posted an increase of 58% in its sales for the month of February. It sold 69,427 units, as compared to 43,811 units sold in February previous year.

Planning your retirement

As you plan for retirement, your portfolio should consist of a range of instruments (equities, mutual funds, bonds, debentures, property, gold) depending upon your objectives and risk profile. Remember that the older you are when you start to save towards retirement, the harder it becomes. Also, with falling interest rates and increasing volatility in the… Read More »

Investing is child’s play?!

If one if not a person who can extensively devote hours to stocks, he should try to stick to the blue chips. These are companies that have been in existence for a long time, have posted positive numbers every time, mutual funds hold investments in them and are market leaders. These stocks may seem to… Read More »

How to read quarterly results of a company?

Usually companies hedge funds to safeguard against currency fluctuation. If this is done in the right way the company makes a Forex gain but in case of wrong bets it incurs Forex loss. Forex gain or loss can also happen when companies borrow in foreign currency. If you are shareholder and see a Forex loss… Read More »

DLF sells 1,200 housing units costing Rs 500 cr

Realty major DLF has sold out 1,200 autonomous floors worth Rs 500 crore in the initial stage of its integrated township at Panchkula (Haryana) within a week of commencing the project. DLF has sold over 1,200 autonomous floors, covering 2 million sq ft of built up area from the commencing of the project on February… Read More »