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During 2018 calendar year, Nifty has received strong support from 10,000 levels twice once in March when initial period of sharp selling in mid and small cap stocks started and secondly during October when liquidity crisis in money market was at its peak. from Moneycontrol Business News http://bit.ly/2QfeCJY

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The company has received US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) approval for its ANDA Irinotecan HCL injection USP in the strengths 40 mg/2mL and 100 mg/5mL (20mg/mL) single dose vials, Shilpa Medicare said in a BSE filing. from Moneycontrol Business News http://bit.ly/2QeZD2x

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India on December 31 said food businesses are usually provided at least 6 months as transition period before new standards come into force and the date of effect of standards is either January 1 or July 1. from Moneycontrol Business News http://bit.ly/2LHqFiF

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India on December 31 said food businesses are usually provided at least 6 months as transition period before new standards come into force and the date of effect of standards is either January 1 or July 1. from Moneycontrol Business News http://bit.ly/2s3tAJu

US crude-oil production may be further boosted in 2019 as infrastructure constraints in the Permian Basin could be resolved from Moneycontrol Business News http://bit.ly/2QcTN1L

RBI had found slip-ups on Paytm#39;s part regarding statutory norms during a regulatory audit six months ago, and was barred from getting new customers from Moneycontrol Business News http://bit.ly/2SthlkR

The BJP-led NDA, which in its previous stint privatised the most number of PSUs ever, continues to shy away from the outright sale of bluechip state firms to the private sector in the present regime and is instead pursuing a newfound strategy of merging companies to meet its revenue targets. from Moneycontrol Business News http://bit.ly/2Aj2e6H

The Centre-run System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting (SAFAR) on Monday warned that any new trigger, particularly due to "open fire and pyrotechnic display (firecrackers)", will make the air heavier and thicker which may lead to rapid deterioration in air quality to severe-plus range. from Moneycontrol Business News http://bit.ly/2SseWa8

Many blamed the pressure brought by the government on the central bank to ease lending restrictions and release more of its capital to bolster the economy for Patel#39;s resignation. from Moneycontrol Business News http://bit.ly/2EZgGUo

"Nausad Akhter Ansari has been elevated as Joint Managing Director. Ansari, the current CEO of steel business will assume the role of Joint MD of the company with immediate effect," the company said in a statement. from Moneycontrol Business News http://bit.ly/2SANPdj

Domestic sales were up 1.8 percent at 1,21,479 units last month as against 1,19,286 units in the year-ago month, it added. from Moneycontrol Business News http://bit.ly/2EZXTIG

Passenger cars sales at 83,729 units fell by 4.7 percent YoY as mini segment (Alto and WagonR) and compact car segment (Swift, Ignis, Dzire, Baleno etc) registered 14 percent and 3.8 percent degrowth YoY. from Moneycontrol Business News http://bit.ly/2GQdPzX

The Nifty managed to hold above 10,850 on December 31, and if it breaks below this level then we expect the index to decline towards 10,760-10,740 where next supports are seen from Moneycontrol Business News http://bit.ly/2Rs7uP5

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley had in 2018-19 budget announced coming out with a debt ETF, following the success of equity ETFs like CPSE ETF and Bharat-22 ETF. from Moneycontrol Business News http://bit.ly/2GLLRFi

The focus in portfolio investments should be largely on large-caps and to some extent on the mid-caps, and one needs to be selective in the investments given the liquidity conditions in the market, from Moneycontrol Business News http://bit.ly/2Rp3Cyf

Continue your asset allocation and ensure at least around 5-10% of your portfolio in gold. from Moneycontrol Business News http://bit.ly/2LIEqOb

The duty on crude palm oil was lowered to 40 percent from 44 percent, while a tax on the refined variety was cut to 50 percent from 54 percent, the notification said. from Moneycontrol Business News http://bit.ly/2R4zeKn

Users will be able to use their existing WhatsApp accounts on these phones, but some features may soon stop functioning from Moneycontrol Business News http://bit.ly/2C2Woqf

The market had been on track for solid gains for the year until October, when the United States granted larger-than-expected waivers to importers of Iran#39;s oil, and as demand in emerging economies started to sag. from Moneycontrol Business News http://bit.ly/2QZQ5Ov

The government pumped in Rs 28,615 crore into seven public sector banks (PSBs) through recapitalisation bonds. from Moneycontrol Business News http://bit.ly/2CJ8x55

The ministry further said the efforts were being made to achieve the target for non-debt receipts as well as tax receipts. from Moneycontrol Business News http://bit.ly/2GQUm1U

The insurer is obligated to settle a claim within 30 days of receipt of all necessary documents from Moneycontrol Business News http://bit.ly/2EZJjRC

The government pumped in Rs 28,615 crore into seven public sector banks (PSBs) through recapitalisation bonds. from Moneycontrol Business News http://bit.ly/2F01OWz

Flipkart in a statement said it continues to work with many reputed local third-party vendors who support in temporary staffing solutions to cater to festive demands. from Moneycontrol Business News http://bit.ly/2EZJhsY

We will now have to wait to see which of these seven contenders claims the title of most fuel efficient of them all from Moneycontrol Business News http://bit.ly/2Tmaqdd

Flipkart in a statement said it continues to work with many reputed local third-party vendors who support in temporary staffing solutions to cater to festive demands. from Moneycontrol Business News http://bit.ly/2TmDW2S

The comments come in the wake of the crisis at infra lender ILFS and also a few years after chit fund scams, which had exposed certain chinks. from Moneycontrol Business News http://bit.ly/2CIRIHq

The GST Council on December 22 decided to cut tax rates on 23 goods and services, including movie tickets, TV and monitor screens and power banks and exempted frozen and preserved vegetables from the levy. from Moneycontrol Business News http://bit.ly/2BRPGTO

The new rates range from 8.90 to 9.15 percent on various slabs of loans. from Moneycontrol Business News http://bit.ly/2R2AVYs

Valuation gains due to the appreciation of the dollar vis-à-vis the rupee and major currencies were placed at $25.4 billion. from Moneycontrol Business News http://bit.ly/2F08iE3

Gross non performing assets of the NBFC sector as a percentage of total advances rose to 6.1 percent in September 2018 from 5.8 percent in March 2018, the report said. from Moneycontrol Business News http://bit.ly/2F1FufB

It, however, said there is a decline in AMC-MFs share in the second quarter of FY19 as they have reduced their lending to NBFCs and HFCs. from Moneycontrol Business News http://bit.ly/2Vl99VR

In 2018, the BSE Smallcap index tumbled 23.52 percent or 4,524.03 points while the Midcap index shed 13.37 percent or 2,383.95 points, according to an analysis. from Moneycontrol Business News http://bit.ly/2QaMl7v

The report said the true or the underlying systemic footprint can only be estimated if the implicit sovereign guarantees enjoyed by the PCA banks is done away with. from Moneycontrol Business News http://bit.ly/2R2Hpqy

The Council will be headed by Secretary, DIPP of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry from Moneycontrol Business News http://bit.ly/2EUxWKF

Urban Exposure has secured a £32.8m loan-on-loan facility from Aviva Investors for its joint venture with global investor KKR. from Property Week - Latest Residential News http://bit.ly/2CGciIu

The market capitalisation (m-cap) of the BSE-listed companies slumped to Rs 1,44,48,465.69 crore this year. from Moneycontrol Business News http://bit.ly/2AkGR4H

Priyanka Sahay does a three-point analysis of how FDI in e-commerce will affect the online market. from Moneycontrol Business News https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/3-point-analysis-|-fdie-com-willgovernment-be-able-to-play-good-cop-bad-cop-aheadelections_11898081.html

The drug is indicated for treatment of seizures associated with Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS) in patients of two years of age or older. from Moneycontrol Business News http://bit.ly/2SzDNZX

The consumer sector continued to remain the most favourite of investors, seeing investments worth $6.57 billion across 350 funding rounds. from Moneycontrol Business News http://bit.ly/2EZfyjO

The weaker ones among the public sector banks need to be supported through recapitalisation, the Governor said in his foreword to RBI#39;s half-yearly financial stability report from Moneycontrol Business News http://bit.ly/2EYNu0z

In its half-yearly Financial Stability Report, the RBI said FCs pose "clear risks" as intra-group transactions "create opportunities for regulatory arbitrage" through bypassing regulations related to exposure norms. from Moneycontrol Business News http://bit.ly/2EXygbo

According to the regulator, stocks that are being cash-settled shall be ranked in descending order based on daily market capitalisation averaged for December 2018. from Moneycontrol Business News http://bit.ly/2EZBFaz

The net NPAs ratio also witnessed a fall at 5.3 percent in September 2018 as against 6.2 percent in March 2018, RBI said in its Financial Stability Report. from Moneycontrol Business News http://bit.ly/2EZeQ68

ICRA, in the note also forecast the industry to see a capital expenditure of around Rs 20,000 crore during this period. from Moneycontrol Business News http://bit.ly/2EZbrVJ

Replying to a debate on the second batch of supplementary demands for grants in the Lok Sabha, the Minister said that the Modi government has the best track record of keeping fiscal deficit under check. from Moneycontrol Business News http://bit.ly/2AmygPe

Apte was appointed to the board of IHH Healthcare Berhad in September 2014, Fortis Healthcare said. from Moneycontrol Business News http://bit.ly/2Ss4VKb

In a statement on December 31, Realme said it would start with top cities of the country, gradually moving towards 150 cities phase by phase. from Moneycontrol Business News http://bit.ly/2RmQAkW

A tea industry source said that the Tea Board has formed a special committee and put the process on fast track mode. from Moneycontrol Business News http://bit.ly/2GLqfck

Properties on sale include a 1,376 square feet residential property located at upscale Malabar Hill besides three commercial properties in Mumbai and one commercial space in Kolkata. from Moneycontrol Business News http://bit.ly/2Rl4Z17