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Base rate Vs BPLR

Shift from BPLR to Base Rate

Recently with release of RBI circular on Base rate implementation, there has been a lot of debate going on regarding BPLR (benchmark prime lending rate). Here is our beginner’s guide to understand the two rates.

What is BPLR?

BPLR is the reference rate for banks for More >

Equity market update

Equity market indices witnessed the first weekly decline in 3 weeks. Sensex declined 0.6% for the week to close at 17460 against the last week’s close of 17574.

After last Friday’s decline, the week opened on a positive note but for the week hovered in a range. However bearish sentiments on More >

Weekly Equity update:June 19, 2010

Moved by strong IIP numbers last week, Sensex continued its upward journey, rising 273 points on the first day of the week. Equity markets almost ignored the high inflation number.

The buoyancy continued for the week and markets touched a high of 17,616 on Thursday, its highest since April 27. This was More >

Share Split and Bonus Shares

What are bonus shares?

Bonus shares are issued to the existing shareholders by converting free reserves or share premium account to equity capital without taking any consideration from investors.

What is share split?

Share split reducing the face value of the share (for eg:the face value of the share is 10 reducing it More >

Weekly equity update: June 12, 2010

After 2 consecutive weeks of gains, equity markets ended this week slightly below the last week’s level, loosing 0.3% or 52 points on Sensex to close at 17064.95.

First two days of the week saw markets plunging 500 points to a weekly low of 16617 due to concerns of deepening Eurozone crisis. More >

Equity market round up: May 29, 2010

Helped by the 1.2% gain on Friday, equity markets posted 2.5% gain this week to close at 16863.06. This is the highest monthly gain since March 6.

Markets started the week on a bearish note and on Tuesday fell about 2.7% under the concerns of widening European Debt crisis and possible More >

Weekly market update: May 3, 2010

Dear readers, if you will remember we used to post monthly market review till some time back. Modifying that a bit, we have come out with the weekly version of the update covering equity, currency, gilts, crude oil and a brief note on China interest rate move.

Equity markets

BGR Energy: Building the Indian Power Story

Last week I heard a very interesting story which eventually gave me the idea of investing in BGR Energy Systems Ltd. Thought of sharing with you.

Years back when the South African Government opened their country for outsiders to come and do mining for diamonds, entrepreneurs form all over the world More >

Currency markets at crucial point….

Markets seem to come out of the consolidation mode and increase in risk appetite saw the US Dollar being sold across the board. Almost all markets closed in the green and all currencies except the JPY saw strength against the greenback. The Dollar index closed below a key support level More >

Indian Economy – Review and Analysis, February 2010

Readers, as promised, we have posted the market review for February without delay this time. Month of February witnessed the most important calendar event for Indian economy, the Budget 2010. Our reports on the same would have kept you updated. Hopefully this will update you about its affect on various More >

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