Sensex seen at Mount 30K in 2017; top 10 small & midcap stocks to buy now

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Sensex seen at Mount 30K in 2017; top 10 small & midcap stocks to buy now The outlook for the benchmark equity indices remains uninspiring, but there will be plenty of stock-specific action, which investors should not ignore. Eight strategies to manage your money that can help you get rich faster in 2017 If you are dreaming of accumulating wealth over time, you should opt for proper financial planning and go for a mix of equities and debt instruments. Market veterans raise a red flag on key sectors, say they may burn fingers in 2017 At the very start of the New Year, market veterans have been red-flagging sectors citing the new dynamics of domestic as well as global economies. Jhunjhunwala says he is not happy with his performance in market in last 2 years In a two years, 40% of the top stocks he holds have delivered negative returns. Only Escorts and Aptech more than doubled investor wealth in last two years.

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Happy New Year! But wait, January may not be that happy for D-St; here's why Expectations from the Union Budget should fuel a pre-budget rally, but apart from that, there are no fresh triggers to take the market higher. Looking for a bold prediction for 2017? In all likelihood, nothing will change Since 2008, resistance to addressing difficult issues, inability to accept the cost of required adjustment and a lack of leadership has resulted in stagnation. Top analysts got Sensex, Nifty estimates wrong in 2016; can they get it right in '17? Most analysts sounded pretty sure of their yearend projections for benchmark indices at the beginning of calendar 2016. But the market proved them all wrong. Expect 15% returns from Indian equities in 2017, populist Union Budget can spoil it Ridham Desai sees up to 15 per cent returns from Indian equities in 2017, but investors need to look at stocks with right valuations before taking a call.

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Silver looks a better bet than gold for 2017, likely to test Rs 50,000 a kg level Although the precious metals are entering the New Year in a depressing mode, wild swings might be seen in the coming months due to divergent macro-economic reasons. Poll panel has announced acid test for Modi-nomics; may good economics win! The distress that demonetisation caused to the citizenry and the pain it spread across different sectors have left a bitter taste, which may not go away too soon.

Initial Public Offer (IPOs) IPO Name Offer Price Band Open Date Close Date   Maheshwari Logistics Ltd. 68.00 30-12-2016 06-01-2017 More >>

NFO (FMPs) Fund Name Category Type Open Close Min Inv   UTI Fixed Term Income Fund - Series XXVI - I (1182 Days) Direct-D Debt: FMP Closed-end 27 Dec 2016 10 Jan 2017 5,000 UTI Fixed Term Income Fund - Series XXVI - I (1182 Days) Direct-Flexi D Debt: FMP Closed-end 27 Dec 2016 10 Jan 2017 5,000 UTI Fixed Term Income Fund - Series XXVI - I (1182 Days) Direct-DY Debt: FMP Closed-end 27 Dec 2016 10 Jan 2017 5,000 UTI Fixed Term Income Fund - Series XXVI - I (1182 Days) Direct-DQ Debt: FMP Closed-end 27 Dec 2016 10 Jan 2017 5,000 UTI Fixed Term Income Fund - Series XXVI - I (1182 Days) Direct-G Debt: FMP Closed-end 27 Dec 2016 10 Jan 2017 5,000 More >>

Real Estate News

Revamped realty scene attractive for institutional capital flows Private equity players, who have so far preferred the structured-debt route to invest in Indian property market, are likely to find the market even more transparent and attractive.

PM Modi's housing sop will also benefit middle-class The new interest subsidy scheme for home loans was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi last week, but the details have not been unveiled so far.

Real estate to take a sales hit after cash ban: Kotak Equities Sales volumes are expected to drop between 10-30 per cent over the next 12 months, until prices stabilise.

Post demonetisation, rental demand may rise Residential markets in Delhi, Bengaluru, Mumbai and Chennai have witnessed 8-12% rise in average rentals, property brokers said.

House that! Affordable and low-cost housing space gets leg-up Steps announced by govt such as financial aid for urban & rural poor for buying & building homes & interest subvention of 3% and 4% for loans of up to Rs 12 lakh & Rs 9 lakh, respectively, to boost affordable housing.

NFO - Non FMPs Fund Name Category Type Open Close Min Inv   Sundaram Long Term Micro Cap Tax Advantage Fund Series IV Reg-G Equity: Tax Planning Closed-end 27 Sep 2016 20 Mar 2017 500 Sundaram Long Term Micro Cap Tax Advantage Fund Series IV Reg-D Equity: Tax Planning Closed-end 27 Sep 2016 20 Mar 2017 500 Sundaram Long Term Micro Cap Tax Advantage Fund Series IV Direct-D Equity: Tax Planning Closed-end 27 Sep 2016 20 Mar 2017 500 Sundaram Long Term Micro Cap Tax Advantage Fund Series IV Direct-G Equity: Tax Planning Closed-end 27 Sep 2016 20 Mar 2017 500 UTI Long Term Advantage Fund - Series IV Reg-D Equity: Tax Planning Closed-end 10 Oct 2016 18 Jan 2017 500 More >>

Views and Recommendations

Overweight ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company with a target of Rs 385: Morgan Stanley 05 January, 2017, 12:56 PM IST Overweight ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company Ltd. with a target of Rs 385. Morgan Stanley sees multiyear improvement in profitability leading to strong VNB CAGR during F16-F19. Overweight Underweight Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd, target Rs 122 : JP Morgan 05 January, 2017, 12:53 PM IST Underweight on Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. at a price target of Rs 122. Provisional sales growth for Oct-Nov is ~7%, implying steep deceleration over 1HFY17 growth of 19%. Underweight Buy Zee Entertainment Enterprises with a target of Rs 575: CLSA 05 January, 2017, 12:50 PM IST Buy Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. with a target of Rs 575. CLSA expects 32% profit CAGR over FY17-19; potential increase in payout buy Buy Vedanta, target Rs 240 : Kunal Bothra 05 January, 2017, 12:21 PM IST Buy Vedanta Ltd. at a price target of Rs 240 and a stop loss at Rs 210 from entry point buy

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		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Friday, January 06, 2017
		Today's Headlines

		India
		30 TMC MPs stage march to PM's office BSF, ITBP, SSB fail to get Republic Day parade invite Currency ban to be central theme at BJP's 2-day national executive Demonetisation is likely to be the central theme at the two-day national executive of BJP, beginning on Friday, as the party will once again showcase its concerted efforts to weed out corruption, a promise it had made in the run-up to the 2014 general elections. More India News»

		Business
		'Estimates of ban notes back with banks may be incorrect' The RBI said the aggregating of accounting entries made at the various currency chests still requires to be reconciled with the actual cash balances in order to eliminate accounting errors and double counting. Get ready to pay fatter fuel bills this year DGCA finds flaws in 'on time' monitoring of airlines The issue of on time performance (OTP) has been a hotly contested one between airlines on one hand and airlines and airports on the other in recent times. The monthly data given by DGCA has become an important deciding factor when it comes to people choosing an airline based on its punctuality. More Business News»

		Environment
		How we shop hurts endangered species The hidden danger to wildlife posed by imported consumer goods -- an espresso coffee in Beijing, a tofu salad in Chicago -- can now be pinpointed and measured, researchers said Wednesday. Now, all puppies to be sold with micro-chips ​​The new rules, which have been proposed by the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change also make it mandatory for the state government to form a state board or society for prevention of cruelty to animals. NGT notice to environment ministry over realty projects The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Monday issued notices to the ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) and the ministry of urban development (MoUD) on an application challenging a recent notification that exempts real estate projects of all sizes from the process of environment impact assessment (EIA) and prior environmental clearance (EC) before beginning construction. More Environment News»

		World
		Car bomb in Syria coastal regime bastion kills 14 At least 14 people were killed Thursday in a car bombing in Syria's coastal city of Jableh. Syrian state television also reported the blast, blaming it on a suicide bomber and saying there were at least nine dead and 25 wounded. 10 wounded in explosion in Turkish city An explosion believed to have been caused by a car bomb in front of a courthouse in the western Turkish city of Izmir on Thursday wounded some 10 people, a local official said. The Islamic State group has claimed the attack. More than 100 hurt in New York train derailment A New York commuter train derailed on Wednesday during the morning rush at a station in Brooklyn, sparking chaotic scenes and leaving more than 100 people with minor injuries. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Alia Bhatt's travel pics will give you vacation goals Take a look at Alia’s Instagram pictures and we’re sure you’ll be tempted to book your air tickets, pronto! Fans can't stop raving about Raees' 'Zaalima' After ‘Laila main laila,’ the makers of Shah Rukh Khan-starrer ‘Raees’ released another track today. B-Town strongly condemns Bengaluru molestation case Popular Bollywood celebrities like Shekhar Kapur and Farhan Akhtar have strongly condemned the molestation of a young woman on New Year's day. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Don't take your cellphone to hospitals, bugs on it can infect patients, warn scientists Scientists have warned that mobile phones spread infections in hospitals. Their advice: Do not carry your phone inside a medical ward or ICU lest the handset infects patients. It is known that mobile phones are a breeding ground for harmful bacteria and viruses. Research links living near major roads to dementia A massive new study has found correlation between dementia and living near major roads. Over a 10-year period, researchers from Public Health Ontario looked at 6.6 million people staying at different distances from major roads. They found that those staying as close as 50 meters to a major road showed a 7 per cent higher risk of developing dementia, possibly due to a combination of air and noise pollution. Fast radio bursts: Scientists find the source of the most mysterious message in the universe A mysterious type of radio wave from deep space, discovered only a decade ago, has been traced to a precise source for the first time, astronomers said Wednesday. More Science News»

		Sports
		Perfect timing by Dhoni as Virat is ready: MSK Prasad The chairman of national selection committee MSK Prasad on Wednesday hailed Mahendra Singh Dhoni's sense of "perfect timing" to quit as captain of limited overs formats and said the mantle will now go to Virat Kohli. Djokovic downs evergreen Stepanek to reach Qatar semis Novak Djokovic eased through to his first semi-final of the season at the Qatar Open on Thursday and denied evergreen veteran Radek Stepanek the chance to make history. Teenager Shaw's 100 takes Mumbai to Ranji final Prithvi Shaw: Aged 17 years and 57 days, Shaw sealed Mumbai’s win over Gujarat with a second-innings century against Tamil Nadu in Rajkot. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Asus unveils Zenfone 3 Zoom Smartphone, announces Zenfone AR at CES 2017 Asus is no longer a brand just associated with computer hardware and accessories. In 2016, Asus has come out of its shy shell and evolved into a much bigger brand catering to different electronic segments. The Taiwanese company (yes, Asus is not Chinese like many think of it to be) did foray into various gadget sectors and one of them (and a fruitful one) is the smartphone business. Paytm users wait for days for refund, company says banks to 'blame' A recent study by Qualcomm clearly indicated how unsafe Indian websites are for online transactions. It cannot be the fault of a website alone when it starts affecting so many users. There is definitely a hacker intervention amid the online transaction. Why mobile wallets will die “In the long term, systems like UPI stand a better chance as they enable direct transfer from bank accounts to pay,” said Shah of Norwest. More Technology News»

		Education
		Genpact and Calcutta University create financial services strategic partnership Genpact, a global leader in digitally-powered business process management and services, today announced an agreement with Calcutta University for a consultancy and research partnership in banking and financial services analytics. Schools seeking CBSE affiliation will again need go-ahead from state Govt plans rules to regulate playschools soon National Commission for Protection of Child Rights is ready with guidelines to regulate such private playschools. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		NGT allows Metro to use Aarey land for casting yard Renovated Wadia hospital for kids reopens after 2 years Farmer suicides soar 42% to over 8,000 in a year, state tops in deaths More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		2 Afghans held for robbing hotel owner Over Rs 1 crore in foreign currency seized at IGI On way to school, teen killed by truck More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Four held in Bengaluru for Dec 31 mass molestation case The action came within 36 hours of TOI carrying the chilling story of sexual assault on the girl by perverts. Investigations were launched into the Kammanahalli case after TOI handed over to the police CCTV footage pertaining to the incident. Lokayukta may finally get a new head: CM calls meeting on Jan 9 Engineers, techies delve into the mysteries of brain More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Time stands still at Mahboob Chowk, only apathy ticks The garden has now turned into a haven for miscreants who play cards and drink liquor. Molested? Name them. shame them. report them! That’s the message Hyderabad’s sexual and domestic abuse survivors have for their sisters who have to deal with molesters on the streets every day A fairy tale surprise bash for b'day girl Meera More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		15 names put up for Madras high court judges Vardah puts off city lab's plan to resume TB vaccine production Anna University initiates research-hand-holding for engineering students across Tamil Nadu More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Gunotsav from Jan 16, 54 lakh kids to be assessed Gujarat tops in creating jobs, state govt says Peals of faith from maestro's santoor More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Work for renovating ghats of Allahabad commemces Bhoomi Pujan (commencement of work) for the renovation of the existing ten ghats and of the city and construction crematoriums at Six places, besides the river Ganga was done at the Sangam city, on Wednesday. Demonetisations hits hard 'Child Gods' of Sangam At a time when cash crunch had made common man suffer for the past around two months, the ‘child gods’, who meet their daily bread and butter by begging on the sandy banks of Sangam, too are facing the brunt. These 4 to 10 years old kids disguise themselves as various Hindu god’s to beg for alms. Traffic cops conduct surprise checks To curb incidences of auto-lifting in posh market areas, a team of police lead by SP (city) Vipin Tada conducted a surprise vehicle checking drive at Civil Lines and high court road, on Tuesday. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Naveen urges Centre to revise royalty on coal Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik gets President's invite for lunch At least 6 lakh students to appear in matriculation exam in Odisha More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Hospital staff dies in road accident A 29-year-old man was knocked down by a speeding school bus here on Tuesday afternoon. The man succumbed to injuries after a few hours in the evening. Tea vendor from Satna goes cashless, gets felicitated Satna district administration felicitated a tea stall owner who hitched on to the digital highway and has gone cashless, post demonetisation. To spread joy, CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan suggests 'happiness centres' in districts "The centre should be called 'Arpan Anandam', where the government through volunteers can provide help to the needy. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		World Kickboxing Champion Tajamul Islam honoured in Chandigarh Tajamul Islam, eight year old Kashmiri girl of Bandipora district in Jammu and Kashmir, who has won gold medal at World Kickboxing Championship in Italy, visited Aryans Group of Colleges, Chandigarh on Wednesday. BJYM leader and civic body member arrested with intoxicants in Rajpura of Patiala Rajpura rural police on Thursday claimed to have recovered 1,000 vials of intoxication injections from a Bhartiya Janta Yuva Morcha office bearer and Councillor of Municipal Committee Banga and his two associates. 20-year-old girl killed for honor in Rohtak In a shocking incident a 20-year-old dalit girl killed by her parents for quietly marrying an upper caste boy of her choice in Amrit Colony of Rohtak. More Chandigarh News»

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