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Investors should shift from overvalued stocks (quality names) and sectors (like consumer) to cyclical and quality mid-small caps, Vinod Nair, Head of Research at Geojit Financial Services, says in an interview to Moneycontrol’s Kshitij Anand.Edited excerpts:Q) The RBI kept rates unchanged in its December meeting. Do you think it is the right move, considering that the GDP growth dropped to over a six-year low in the September quarter?A) It is a well-thought unanimous decision of the RBI to give ample time for the transmission of five consecutive rate cuts undertaken since January 2019 and get better clarity on the inflation trajectory.With the slowdown in India getting more severe than expected and RBI cutting real GDP forecast to 5 percent from 6.1 percent for FY20, we can expect more rate cuts, depending on the evolving macro-economic data in the upcoming MPC meetings.Close We don’t expect this decision to completely change the trend of the market, but there could be … [Read more...] about ‘Time to shift from overvalued stocks to cyclical and quality mid & small-cap stocks’

There is no Indian study that suggests pollution leads to shortening of the lifespan, said Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Prakash Javadekar on December 6.A PTI report quoted Javadekar as saying, "Let us not create a fear psychosis among people," on a query in the Lok Sabha about studies that life expectancy is coming down due to pollution.Javadekar pointed out that the government has been taking pro-active actions to curb pollution and that efforts are bearing fruits.Close To tackle the problem of air pollution, the government launched the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) countrywide. City-specific action plans have been prepared and approved for implementation in all 102 cities, according to Javadekar. related news Wheat sowing up 4.28% at 202.54 lakh ha so far Another depositor of fraud-hit PMC Bank dies Karnataka bypolls: Exit polls predict majority win for BJP "Under NCAP, 102 non-attainment cities have been identified based on ambient … [Read more...] about No Indian study directly links life expectancy to pollution: Environment Minister Javadekar

Wheat sowing has picked up in the ongoing rabi season as the crop was planted in 4.28 per cent more area at 202.54 lakh hectare (ha) compared to the year-ago period, said a latest data released by the Agriculture Ministry on Friday. Wheat is the main rabi crop, the sowing of which begins from October and harvesting from April onwards. Wheat was sown in 194.21 lakh hectare a year ago.As per the ministry's latest data, wheat was sown in 8.34 lakh hectare more area so far in the ongoing rabi (winter) season of the 2019-20 crop year (July-June).Higher coverage was reported from Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh.Close Similarly, rice was sown in more area at 10.17 lakh hectare so far this season compared to 8.42 lakh hectare in the year-ago period, while coarse cereals was planted in 35.56 lakh hectare as against 32.75 lakh hectare. related news Cut corporate tax rate to 15%; provide more disposable income: CII to govt on Budget Free WiFi now at 5,500 railway … [Read more...] about Wheat sowing up 4.28% at 202.54 lakh ha so far

Before I begin my review of the iPhone 11 Pro, let’s rewind to the 2007 Apple keynote. Steve Jobs, the then CEO, and co-founder of Apple, started his presentation by talking about this revolutionary product that is a mobile phone, a widescreen iPod with touch controls and a breakthrough internet communications device, which is today commonly known as the iPhone.Sure it might not seem like a big deal today, but back in 2007, the original iPhone was a breakthrough device that set the stage for the revolution of the modern smartphone era.Apple, then, soon started its iconic ‘If you don’t have an iPhone, you don’t have an iPhone’ campaign. The series of ads were all about what features you miss out on other smartphones that you could get only on an iPhone. Collectively, the iPhone has been put forward as ‘The Smartphone’ that consumers should buy.Close Jump to 2019, and the iPhone has ‘Pro’gressed a long way. With the iPhone 11 Pro, you … [Read more...] about Apple iPhone 11 Pro review: If money is not an issue then this is the complete package

Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) have been under severe pressure for over a year, but the sector now appears ripe for a turnaround.Most NBFCs had a decent quarter amid a challenging environment as they reported steady net interest margins (NIMs) despite an increase in borrowing costs."A lot of pieces are falling in place for NBFCs. Stronger liability profile supported by more diversified, granular and longer duration bank borrowings, deposits and securitisation along with the lower cost of borrowing and normalisation of credit spreads, and a significant improvement in overall system liquidity will aid in a return of confidence to the sector," said JM Financial in a report on December 2.Close With lower valuations, JM Financial believes the sector is attractively placed in the context of improving liquidity conditions, lower funding costs and lower credit spreads going ahead. related news This stock has gained 77% in the last 14 consecutive sessions Shakti Pumps shares … [Read more...] about 5 NBFC stocks brokerages recommend for your basket as the sector looks for turnaround