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Despite LTCG, equity your best option; use this dip to buy stocks Despite reintroduction of LTCG, equity will remain best asset class for investors, analysts say. Market Moguls: It's developmental populism, stupid! That's what Jaitley has just delivered The Union Budget 2018 placed a lot of focus on the agriculture sector. Crash may be a chance to buy; stocks to look at across sectors Experts are unanimous that the rural thrust will create sustained consumption demand. Top analysts shoot five big holes in Jaitley's Budget The ambitious healthcare scheme announced in Budget 2018 is one such point of concern.

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Top Mutual Funds SCHEME NAME RATING 1 M(%) 6 M(%) 1 YR(%) 3 YRS(%) Mirae Asset India Opportunities Fund Direct- Growth 0.42 7.89 28.30 14.36 JM Core 11 Direct Plan-Growth -1.75 2.35 24.19 13.88 Invesco India Growth Fund Direct-Growth 0.74 9.99 31.71 13.62 Mirae Asset India Opportunities Fund Regular- Growth 0.36 7.51 27.37 13.48 Kotak Select Focus Fund Direct-Growth -0.30 4.66 23.09 13.05 FeaturedDSP BlackRock Bond Direct-Growth ★★★★★ 0.11 1.72 4.98 7.71 Start SIP

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10 stocks that can shield you should the market crash now If you are looking to enter the market at current level, stay with defensive stocks. Jhunjhunwala's favourite stock may make it to Nifty Club Elite The stock has surged 146 per cent in last one year. Yet, analysts see scope for further upside. Budget 2018 hikes cess on income tax to 4% from 3%: Here's how much more you will pay As per the current income tax slabs, taxation of income of resident individuals below 60 years is as follows: Income up to Rs 2.5 lakh is exempt from tax. This will surely make you cringe: Jaitley's Budget may push up interest rates Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party faces elections in eight Indian states this year.

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'Super Blue Blood Moon' moment for economy; FM ignores the noise "After ease of doing business, we are aiming for ease of living," said PM Narendra Modi. Paathshala: New fund offers of mutual funds An NFO is the first subscription offering of a new fund by an asset management company.

Initial Public Offer (IPOs) IPO Name Offer Price Band Open Date Close Date   Lorenzini Apparels Ltd. 10.00 31-01-2018 06-02-2018 Kenvi Jewels Ltd. 36.00 02-02-2018 07-02-2018 More >>

NFO (FMPs) Fund Name Category Type Open Close Min Inv   Sundaram FTP IE Direct-D Debt: FMP Closed-end 30 Jan 2018 12 Feb 2018 5,000 Sundaram FTP IE Reg-G Debt: FMP Closed-end 30 Jan 2018 12 Feb 2018 5,000 Sundaram FTP IE Reg-D Debt: FMP Closed-end 30 Jan 2018 12 Feb 2018 5,000 Sundaram FTP IE Direct-G Debt: FMP Closed-end 30 Jan 2018 12 Feb 2018 5,000 Aditya Birla SL FTP - Series PD (1177 Days) Reg-G Debt: FMP Closed-end 31 Jan 2018 07 Feb 2018 1,000 More >>

Real Estate News

Budget 2018: REIT Investors' return expectation need to factor in LTCG tax of 10% Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has proposed to tax long term capitals gains of over Rs 1 lakh at 10% without indexation benefit in his budget 2018.

Budget 2018: Ease of living and rural development As a priority area for the current government, infrastructure development received a significant boost this year.

Phantom flats have homebuyers fleeing a once-hot property market The builders deny any wrongdoing in court filings and statements, and contend constructions were postponed for reasons beyond their control.

Affordable housing now a 'major theme' among private equities In the year gone by, private equity real estate firms made 67 investments with an announced value of $6.1billion in India, data from Venture Intelligence showed.

PE investments in realty to reach $100 bn by 2026: JLL Residential sector remained the highest invested sector, rise in the same period was just 5 per cent of total investment flows in pure equity, the report said

NFO - Non FMPs Fund Name Category Type Open Close Min Inv   BOI AXA Midcap Tax Fund Series 1 Direct-D Equity: Tax Saving Closed-end 10 Nov 2017 09 Feb 2018 500 BOI AXA Midcap Tax Fund Series 1 Reg-D Equity: Tax Saving Closed-end 10 Nov 2017 09 Feb 2018 500 BOI AXA Midcap Tax Fund Series 1 Direct-G Equity: Tax Saving Closed-end 10 Nov 2017 09 Feb 2018 500 BOI AXA Midcap Tax Fund Series 1 Reg-G Equity: Tax Saving Closed-end 10 Nov 2017 09 Feb 2018 500 SBI Long Term Advantage Fund Series V Reg-G Equity: Tax Saving Closed-end 21 Dec 2017 20 Mar 2018 500 More >>

Views and Recommendations

Buy Eicher Motors, target Rs 29,200: Manas Jaiswal 02 February, 2018, 12:15 PM IST Buy Eicher Motors Ltd. at a price target of Rs 29200.0 and a stop loss at Rs 27950 from entry point. Buy Buy Tata Consultancy Services, target Rs 3,240: Manas Jaiswal 02 February, 2018, 12:16 PM IST Buy Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. at a price target of Rs 3240.0 and a stop loss at Rs 3150 from entry point. Buy Sell Titan Company, target Rs 856: Manas Jaiswal 02 February, 2018, 12:16 PM IST Sell Titan Company Ltd. at a price target of Rs 856.0 and a stop loss at Rs 776 from entry point. Sell Buy Mahindra & Mahindra, target Rs 840: Manas Jaiswal 02 February, 2018, 10:15 AM IST Buy Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. at a price target of Rs 840.0 and a stop loss at Rs 780 from entry point. Buy

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		Saturday, February 03, 2018
		Today's Headlines

		India
		Karni faction now a fan of Padmaavat CBI charges former Haryana CM Bhupinder Hooda for 'Rs 1,500 crore con' Bhutan opens consulate in Guwahati More India News»

		Business
		Cryptocurrencies see huge volatility on govt warning Cryptocurrencies continued to plunge through most of Friday, a day after finance minister Arun Jaitley said in his Budget speech that they are not legal tender and the government would take all measures to eliminate their use as part of the payment system. But late evening, these currencies made a sharp recovery. Govt plugs loopholes that companies use for evasion of tax Crude oil spike a concern but it won't pinch: FM “I think India has got out of the high-inflation era and an inflation target of 4%, plus or minus 2%, is a reasonable figure, and is achievable,” the FM said at a function where he defended his 2018-19 Budget proposals. More Business News»

		Environment
		Surgeon to gift artificial limb to tiger with amputated paw “The procedure has been done for dogs and elephants around the world but not for tigers,” said orthopaedic surgeon Dr Sushrut Babhulkar, who “adopted” the eight-year-old tiger, Sahebrao, currently living at the Gorewada Rescue Centre in Nagpur. Polar bears starving due to climate change: Study The study revealed that polar bears have higher metabolic rates than previously thought, and the climate change is affecting their environment for hunting fat-rich prey. Three nests of rare vulture species spotted in Cambodia Three nests of the critically endangered red-headed vulture were found this month in Chhep Wildlife Sanctuary in Cambodia, the US-based Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) has said. More Environment News»

		World
		North Korea flouts sanctions, earning $200m from banned exports: UN North Korea is flouting UN sanctions by exporting coal, iron, steel and other commodities banned under UN sanctions, earning nearly $200 million in revenue last year, a UN report said Friday. Trump 'inclined' to permit release of Democratic memo after review US President Donald Trump "would be inclined" to permit the release of a memo written by Democrats that rebuts a Republican document alleging anti-Trump bias at the FBI, if it passes a security and legal review, a White House spokesman told CNN on Friday. Five dead after two army helicopters collide in France Five people were killed Friday after two army training helicopters crashed into each other near a lake in southern France, police said, one of the deadliest such accidents involving the country's armed forces in recent years. More World News»

		Entertainment
		'Aiyaary' fails to get censor clearance Only a week away from its release, Neeraj Pandey's espionage thriller 'Aiyaary' has run into trouble with the Central Board of Film Certification. Shamita Shetty's b'day outing with Shilpa The actress turned a year older today and on the eve of her birthday last night, sister Shilpa and her close friends arranged for an intimate bash for the birthday girl at a suburban restaurant. 10 times Anushka made fashion headlines From stepping into a modelling career with Wendell Rodricks to making her Bollywood debut opposite Shah Rukh Khan, Anushka Sharma has time and again proved that she is one successful multi-hyphenate. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Rare 200 million-year-old fossil discovered British paleontologists have discovered a rare 200 million-year-old Ichthyosaur specimen from a private collection 22 years after it was originally found. Ichthyosaurs were a type of sea-going reptile that lived during the time of the dinosaurs. Why sexting is bad for relationships In addition to having a higher degree of couple conflict, sexters also reported feeling insecure in their relationship and displayed lower levels of commitment. Frequent and hyper-sexters were overall far less satisfied with other aspects of their relationships. Kids get new ears grown from own cells Five children suffering from a condition known as microtia, in which the external ear is underdeveloped, have undergone the experimental surgery. More Science News»

		Sports
		Under 19 World Cup Final, Live Score: India get first breakthrough Injured Faf du Plessis ruled out of India ODIs, T20Is In a massive blow to South Africa, skipper Faf du Plessis was on Friday ruled out of the ongoing One-Day International series and the upcoming Twenty20 International series against India due to a finger injury. India Open: Sindhu in semis; Saina bows out Top seed PV Sindhu remained in hunt to defend her title by reaching the women's singles semi-finals but Saina Nehwal, the other top home shuttler, was knocked out of the India Open on Friday. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Vivo Y55s smartphone gets a price cut in India The budget smartphone from the house of Chinese smartphone maker Vivo has got a price cut in India. According to Mumbai-based retailer Mahesh Telecom, the Vivo Y55s has received a price drop. Apple posts its biggest-ever quarter: Hits and some misses Apple may have become the world's top smartphone maker The war between the two of the biggest smartphone makers -- Apple and Samsung -- is set to get more intense. According to preliminary data from IDC Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, Apple has overtaken Samsung in the global smartphone market in the fourth quarter of 2017. More Technology News»

		Education
		Maharashtra govt ahead of Jaitley's Budget regarding BEd programme Govt urged to conduct prelim of OCSE 2017 after publishing results of 2016 Schools across 12 districts in TN will get mobile libraries: Minister K A Sengottaiyan More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Heavy vehicles banned on Vashi bridges till February 23 Senior PWD staffer arrested for pocketing bribe Rivers to have floating brooms, nullahs screens More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Police to use software to find lost kids The Delhi high court has directed the police to use a 'Facial Recognition Software', on a trial basis for two weeks, to track missing children. Girl's father slits her lover's throat on west Delhi street ​The victim, Ankit Saxena, and the girl he loved were from different communities. Ankit was kicked and punched repeatedly by the girl's father and uncle before the former stabbed him and slit his throat. Government's inaction to curb dengue cases irks HC More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		'We need more writing for women, by women' Authors decode art of storytelling KERC to hold public consultation on tariff The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) will begin public consultations on the proposed Bescom power tariff hike on February 19. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Graft kings turn ACB into joke box with state shield HMDA director raided, Rs 25 crore assets seized, houses sealed Funds flood for defections: 2 TDP ex-MLAs under glare More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		ITI student murder: 3 arrested AIADMK office bearers told not to take money from party cadres seeking government jobs T Nagar multi-level parking lot to be ready in 18 months More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		'Union budget great for seniors and farmers' Gold imports in Jan dip 80% Supplier of illegal liquor held in Goa More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Allahabad University expels student for molesting his classmate HC nixes plea seeking summoning of Aditya Nath Yogi The Allahabad high court on Thursday upheld an order of the Gorakhpur sessions judge by which he had quashed summons issued by a magistrate against then MP of Gorakhpur Aditya Nath Yogi and others in relation to Gorakhpur riots of 2007. Justice Shukla not attending court, says HC registrar More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Govt urged to conduct prelim of OCSE 2017 after publishing results of 2016 Odisha: BJP's Ashok Panigrahi files nomination for Bijepur bypoll Land row: Utkal University students try to torch ambulance parked in campus More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Indian woman married in Pak appeals to Sushma for visa help Narsinghpur: Sinha stages sit-in in farmers' support This winter driest in Bhopal, MP More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Anand Marriage Act to be notified in Delhi The official said that after the Anand Marriage Act rules are notified in a day or two, Sikhs would not be required to get their weddings registered under the Hindu Marriage Act. Minister Dhankar to Haryana bachelors: Clean up villages, get a wife After being trolled for his so-called promise, especially by former Bihar CM Lalu Yadav, Dhankar had withdrawn his campaign promise. CBI charges Hooda for duping Manesar farmers of 1,500 crore Bhupinder Singh Hooda and 33 others in connection with the alleged land acquisition scam in Manesar area of Gurgaon that caused a loss of around Rs 1,500 crore to farmers. More Chandigarh News»

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