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Make your gold purchase count this Diwali, but no jewellery please! Buying jewellery should not be confused with investing in gold. While jewellery is bought for aesthetic value, it's ineffective as an investment option. Meet the three musketeers which made it to elite Rs 1 lakh crore m-cap club in Samvat 2072 The BSE with its 5,600 odd listed entities has just 25 companies with total market capitalisation of more than Rs 1 lakh crore. Top ten midcap stocks that can turn multibaggers in Samvat 2073 The S&P BSE Midcap index has given a year-to-date (YTD) return of over 20 per cent so far in 2016 and over 26 per cent in Samvat 2072. Shankar Sharma bets on metals in new Samvat, to avoid euphoria over NBFC In an exclusive interview with ETNow on the Diwali eve, VC & Joint MD of First Global said Indian technology firms have just entered a phase of slower growth.

Advertorial Now start investing in mutual funds within 2 mins on mobile with ET MONEY Switch to smart investing with India's only mobile app that helps you pick the best funds and instantly invest. Advertorial The Badarpur Plant's effect on Air Pollution and why it needs to be shut down The study, which analyzed 47 plants over 16 states, established the Badarpur plant as the country's most polluting power plant.

Learn with ETMarkets: Here's how to track your mutual fund investments While a mutual fund portfolio may not need day-to-day monitoring, investors should monitor it or review it themselves or through a professional atleast once in six months. These 7 lucky midcap stocks more than doubled investor wealth in Samvat 2072 Most of the midcap stocks that started strong at the start of Calendar 2016 on hopes of strong economic recovery witnessed profit booking after March. Life is short, live with equity! Wealth-creation ideas from Porinju Veliyath Investors should focus on buying stocks across themes instead of just one industry. Even bonds or gold might not generate enough wealth compared with equities. Forget largecaps, expect some surprise from midcaps in the consumer space The sector is likely to heave a sigh of relief as the normal monsoon will help boost sales, thus upping the game in the second half of FY17.

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ETMarkets.com survey: D-Street votes for Hillary, expects her to lift Sensex 4% Dalal Street mavens believe a win for Hillary Clinton could prove to be a big positive for markets across the globe, including India, the survey showed. Small is big! Over 30 smallcap stocks doubled investor wealth in Samvat 2072 Some of the stocks that rose more than 100 per cent since last Diwali include Pricol, Borosil, Orient Paper, Bodal Chemicals, Gujarat Narmada and Atlanta.

Initial Public Offer (IPOs) IPO Name Offer Price Band Open Date Close Date   Agro Phos India Ltd. 19.00 - 22.00 27-10-2016 07-11-2016 Varun Beverages Ltd. 440.00 - 445.00 26-10-2016 28-10-2016 More >>

NFO (FMPs) Fund Name Category Type Open Close Min Inv   UTI Fixed Term Income Fund - Series XXV - IX (1098 Days) Direct-Flexi D Debt: FMP Closed-end 25 Oct 2016 08 Nov 2016 5,000 UTI Fixed Term Income Fund - Series XXV - IX (1098 Days) Direct-DY Debt: FMP Closed-end 25 Oct 2016 08 Nov 2016 5,000 UTI Fixed Term Income Fund - Series XXV - IX (1098 Days) Direct-D Debt: FMP Closed-end 25 Oct 2016 08 Nov 2016 5,000 UTI Fixed Term Income Fund - Series XXV - IX (1098 Days) Direct-DQ Debt: FMP Closed-end 25 Oct 2016 08 Nov 2016 5,000 UTI Fixed Term Income Fund - Series XXV - IX (1098 Days) Reg-DQ Debt: FMP Closed-end 25 Oct 2016 08 Nov 2016 5,000 More >>

Real Estate News

Realty queries answered by Sumit Jain, Colliers International India Every week, an expert selected by ET answers queries from our readers on real estate. This week, the queries include investing in a property in Mumbai, among others.

Realty may attract 18% GST; impact on housing prices neutral: ICRA The main indirect taxes impacting the real estate market are excise duty, VAT and service tax. These would be subsumed by the GST under the new indirect tax regime.

HDFC Property Fund makes Rs 1,500 cr exit from Lodha Group's World Towers The offshore fund sponsored by the country's largest mortgage lender is making over three times returns from its pure-equity investment made in 2010.

Infosys leases 2.10 lakh sq ft office space in Bengaluru In a recent transaction, Infosys Technologies has picked up over 2,10,000 sq ft office space on lease in Bhartiya City at Thanisandra Road in Bengaluru.

Office space demand sees sustained pickup across top cities Last year, commercial real estate in India registered a record absorption, and given the current momentum, this year is also headed in the same direction.

NFO - Non FMPs Fund Name Category Type Open Close Min Inv   Sundaram Long Term Micro Cap Tax Advantage Sr III Direct-G Equity: Tax Planning Closed-end 08 Aug 2016 11 Nov 2016 500 Sundaram Long Term Micro Cap Tax Advantage Sr III Reg-D Equity: Tax Planning Closed-end 08 Aug 2016 11 Nov 2016 500 Sundaram Long Term Micro Cap Tax Advantage Sr III Reg-G Equity: Tax Planning Closed-end 08 Aug 2016 11 Nov 2016 500 Sundaram Long Term Micro Cap Tax Advantage Sr III Direct-D Equity: Tax Planning Closed-end 08 Aug 2016 11 Nov 2016 500 Sundaram Long Term Micro Cap Tax Advantage Fund Series IV Reg-G Equity: Tax Planning Closed-end 27 Sep 2016 20 Mar 2017 500 More >>

Views and Recommendations

Buy Force Motors with a target of Rs 4952: Kotak Securities Limited 27 October, 2016, 03:10 PM IST In H1FY17, total auto volumes increased by 11.3 per cent YoY to 16,550 units on the back of 11 per cent growth in LCVs (driven by Traveller) and strong growth in 3Ws buy Buy Bharat Electronics Ltd. with a target of Rs 1525: Kotak Securities Limited 27 October, 2016, 03:04 PM IST Over the years, the company has emerged as a market leader in the Indian defence electronics segment. The Government of India currently holds 75 per cent stake. buy Buy Mahindra & Mahindra with a target of Rs 1541: Kotak Securities 27 October, 2016, 03:00 PM IST Tractor business is expected to witness strong margins due to healthy demand recovery. Overall, increased share of tractor revenues will be positive for overall EBITDA margins. buy Buy Finolex Industries with a target of Rs 530: Kotak Securities 27 October, 2016, 02:55 PM IST The Government has emphasized on increasing land under irrigation and is focused on improving rural water and sanitation infrastructure, which is positive for pipes' demand. buy

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