Elections 2014
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Jharkhand Assembly Elections: Voting In 2 Phases, Counting On November 23
Jharkhand will go to polls next month after the Election Commission of India announced the schedule today.
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On Constitution Change, Reservation, Rahul Gandhi Takes On Amit Shah
Congress's Rahul Gandhi attacked the BJP and Union home minster Amit Shah today on the issue of constitution change and reservations at a rally in Bhind.
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Uddhav Thackeray's Party Fields Arvind Sawant From Mumbai South: 5 Points
Arvind Sawant began his political journey at the age of 17 with Shiv Sena in 1968
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Exit Poll Euphoria: Why Investors Should Be Cautious
In 2004, both opinion and exit polls predicate an NDA win, but results announced on May 17 threw up a convincing win for Congress-led UPA. On that day, the BSE Sensex crashed 842 points and trading was halted twice. At close, the Sensex dropped by 565 points to end at 4,505.
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Ab Ki Baar, Modi Sarkaar: BJP Sweeps, Narendra Modi Wins Both Seats
The BJP and its allies will form the next government under Narendra Modi, who is headed to the Prime Minister's residence at 7 Race Course Road, Delhi. They now have a runaway lead with 328 seats and do not need any support to run a stable government. The Congress has been wiped out and has admitted defeat.
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Why Retail Investors Care About This Election
The capital markets are expected to benefit from the election. Given the current state of affairs, the election results would have a significant impact on three key areas:
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Expect a One-Man Show if Narendra Modi becomes PM: Motilal Oswal
According to Motilal Oswal Asset Management, Mr Modi may straightaway begin work on cutting oil subsidies, hastening environmental clearances, bring a Real Estate Bill and may move quickly on investment proposals.
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As Election Ends, Downgrade Threat Looms Again
Global ratings firm Standard & Poor's (S&P) had last month warned that it may downgrade the Indian economy, in the absence of effective policy action from the new government.
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Sensex Choppy Ahead of Poll Verdict; Nifty Holds 6,650
The NSE volatility index rose over 4 per cent to an intraday high of 35.86, not far from its 52-week high of 38.04. The volatility index is often referred to as the fear index or the fear gauge because as it rises, market participants need to become more proactive and careful about their portfolios.
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Slow Growth, El Nino Impact Key Hurdles for New Government: Foreign Banks
Steps to improve governance, instill confidence in the government machinery and streamlining function across the different ministries are also important to feed the positive mood, the DBS report added.
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Sensex Soars 400 Points to Record High, Nifty Nears 7,000
The five-week-long elections wind up today and analysts are betting that the BJP-led NDA will emerge victorious on May 16, when results are announced. Polls have consistently shown the BJP and its prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi ahead, raising expectations the opposition party, which is seen by markets as being more investor- and business...
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NDA at 260 in Exit Polls to Fire Up Markets: BNP Paribas
However, he struck a note of caution saying historically exit polls have not always been accurate, so investors should be careful.
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Sensex Soars to Record High as Exit Polls Predict NDA Win
The BJP-led NDA is projected to win between 249 and 340 seats, according to six exit polls. It needs 273 seats for a simple majority. The BJP's own tally could be over 210-220 seats, the exit polls predicted. If the exit poll projections come true, India might be heading for a stable government under Mr Modi, something investors have been rooting f...
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Raghuram Rajan says Prepared For Volatility After Record Surge in Markets
The Sensex surged to a record high of 24,068.94 today after exit polls showed the BJP and its allies are headed for a majority in the world's biggest election.
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Five Things a Modi Government Should Do to Revive Economy
Saurabh Mukherjea, CEO of institutional equities of Ambit Capital, suggests five measures that the new government can take to revive the Indian economy which is struggling with low growth and high level of inflation. More importantly, some of these measures do not need parliamentary approval.
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Jharkhand Assembly Elections: Voting In 2 Phases, Counting On November 23
Jharkhand will go to polls next month after the Election Commission of India announced the schedule today.
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On Constitution Change, Reservation, Rahul Gandhi Takes On Amit Shah
Congress's Rahul Gandhi attacked the BJP and Union home minster Amit Shah today on the issue of constitution change and reservations at a rally in Bhind.
-
Uddhav Thackeray's Party Fields Arvind Sawant From Mumbai South: 5 Points
Arvind Sawant began his political journey at the age of 17 with Shiv Sena in 1968
-
Exit Poll Euphoria: Why Investors Should Be Cautious
In 2004, both opinion and exit polls predicate an NDA win, but results announced on May 17 threw up a convincing win for Congress-led UPA. On that day, the BSE Sensex crashed 842 points and trading was halted twice. At close, the Sensex dropped by 565 points to end at 4,505.
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Ab Ki Baar, Modi Sarkaar: BJP Sweeps, Narendra Modi Wins Both Seats
The BJP and its allies will form the next government under Narendra Modi, who is headed to the Prime Minister's residence at 7 Race Course Road, Delhi. They now have a runaway lead with 328 seats and do not need any support to run a stable government. The Congress has been wiped out and has admitted defeat.
-
Why Retail Investors Care About This Election
The capital markets are expected to benefit from the election. Given the current state of affairs, the election results would have a significant impact on three key areas:
-
Expect a One-Man Show if Narendra Modi becomes PM: Motilal Oswal
According to Motilal Oswal Asset Management, Mr Modi may straightaway begin work on cutting oil subsidies, hastening environmental clearances, bring a Real Estate Bill and may move quickly on investment proposals.
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As Election Ends, Downgrade Threat Looms Again
Global ratings firm Standard & Poor's (S&P) had last month warned that it may downgrade the Indian economy, in the absence of effective policy action from the new government.
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Sensex Choppy Ahead of Poll Verdict; Nifty Holds 6,650
The NSE volatility index rose over 4 per cent to an intraday high of 35.86, not far from its 52-week high of 38.04. The volatility index is often referred to as the fear index or the fear gauge because as it rises, market participants need to become more proactive and careful about their portfolios.
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Slow Growth, El Nino Impact Key Hurdles for New Government: Foreign Banks
Steps to improve governance, instill confidence in the government machinery and streamlining function across the different ministries are also important to feed the positive mood, the DBS report added.
-
Sensex Soars 400 Points to Record High, Nifty Nears 7,000
The five-week-long elections wind up today and analysts are betting that the BJP-led NDA will emerge victorious on May 16, when results are announced. Polls have consistently shown the BJP and its prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi ahead, raising expectations the opposition party, which is seen by markets as being more investor- and business...
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NDA at 260 in Exit Polls to Fire Up Markets: BNP Paribas
However, he struck a note of caution saying historically exit polls have not always been accurate, so investors should be careful.
-
Sensex Soars to Record High as Exit Polls Predict NDA Win
The BJP-led NDA is projected to win between 249 and 340 seats, according to six exit polls. It needs 273 seats for a simple majority. The BJP's own tally could be over 210-220 seats, the exit polls predicted. If the exit poll projections come true, India might be heading for a stable government under Mr Modi, something investors have been rooting f...
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Raghuram Rajan says Prepared For Volatility After Record Surge in Markets
The Sensex surged to a record high of 24,068.94 today after exit polls showed the BJP and its allies are headed for a majority in the world's biggest election.
-
Five Things a Modi Government Should Do to Revive Economy
Saurabh Mukherjea, CEO of institutional equities of Ambit Capital, suggests five measures that the new government can take to revive the Indian economy which is struggling with low growth and high level of inflation. More importantly, some of these measures do not need parliamentary approval.
