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Indian Indices: The key domestic benchmarks are likely to open higher today as traders return to their desks for the first time in three sessions. SGX Nifty is trading 32.50 points higher. Q2 earnings from companies such as Maruti Suzuki, ICICI Bank, Bharti Airtel, HUL, Lupin, Sesa Sterlite, ACC and Ambuja Cements will Read More

India’s benchmark stock index rose to a one-month high as industrials climbed amid optimism Prime Minister Narendra Modi will accelerate policy changes aimed at spurring Asia’s third-largest economy. Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. (BHEL), India’s biggest maker of power equipments, jumped to a three-month high. State Bank of India rallied to its highest level since Sept. Read More

With trading up on Nifty futures in the Singapore Exchange (SGX Nifty), translating to a significant loss in the market share for the National Stock Exchange (NSE), a standing council of experts was constituted by the government in 2013 to suggest measures for enhancing the competitiveness of Indian stock markets. While Read More

Indian Indices: The key domestic benchmarks are likely to open higher today tracking a positive trend in fellow Asian markets and a strong finish at Wall Street overnight . SGX Nifty is trading at 72.50 points higher. Investor sentiment will remain supported by hopes of a pickup in growth after the government stepped Read More

Indian stocks climbed for a third day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi implemented his biggest energy-policy reforms since taking office in May. Gail India Ltd. (GAIL), India’s largest natural-gas distributor, jumped to a three-year high. Sesa Sterlite Ltd., the biggest copper and aluminum producer, gained the most in four months. ICICI Bank Ltd. (ICICIBC) led Read More

Indian Indices: The key domestic benchmarks are likely to open higher today tracking a mostly positive trend in fellow Asian markets and a positive closing at Wall Street overnight.. SGX Nifty is trading at 6.50 points higher. The sentiment may remain bullish after BJP’s victory in the assembly elections while oil and gas Read More

Indian stocks rose and the rupee strengthened after Prime Minister Narendra Modi scrapped diesel price controls to curb subsidies and his party won the most number of seats in two state elections. Oil & Natural Gas Corp. (ONGC), India’s largest state-owned oil explorer, and Hindustan Petroleum Corp. (HPCL) rallied after the government increased natural-gas tariffs Read More

Indian Indices: The key domestic benchmarks are likely to open higher today tracking a firm trend in fellow Asian markets. SGX Nifty is trading at 128 points higher. Indian shares rose on Friday, led by gains in stocks of domestic oriented companies including lenders such as HDFC Bank on value buying and hopes Read More

(Corrects ADR Index move in second paragraph.) Indian stock-index futures gained after benchmark gauges fell to the lowest level in two months. SGX CNX Nifty Index futures for October delivery rose 0.8 percent to 7,815 at 10:09 a.m. in Singapore. The underlying CNX Nifty Index (NIFTY) plunged 1.5 percent to 7,748.20 yesterday, the lowest close Read More