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Revitalizing Apple shares is not impossible

Now, as financial year 2016-17 starts, it is time to put those principles in practice to select the products that are best suited for your specific needs and situations

In retirement planning, the early bird does get the worm. Here are four long-term products to choose from

The bitter truth is that demand is lacklustre and investors have no option but to wait for the scenario to change

With microfinance being a sunrise sector still, there appears to be no immediate pressure on loan growth or margins for SKS Microfinance

The portfolio Procter and Gamble focused on is growing in the high single digits although overall growth is affected by the restructuring

MSEI needs fresh funds to meet Rs100 crore capital requirement set for its clearing corporation by the Securities and Exchange Board of India

An analysis of Indians' investment patterns has revealed that earners in the age group of 20-29 years are not making the right investment decisions

Assess performance of existing funds, and complete formalities for a smooth year

The investment decision depends on various factors

Delays in projects will persist for some time; you will be better off buying a near-complete or completed house

Any jewellery that has a hallmark will come with a number attached to it, along with a BIS stamp

Some exposure is good as gold is a hedge against inflation. However, limit it to an overall of 5-10%

Investors have been disappointed because of intense competition, which has resulted in low return on equity

The sector now faces challenges of slower growth in major markets such as the US, increasing competition from multi-nationals and greater instances of offshoring through captive companies

Markets should continue to remain range-bound, with a tepid global recovery and local high valuations restricting the upper bound, while global central bank actions and abundant liquidity support the bottoms

It will take time for these order inflows to fructify into revenue and margin gains. Investors might be better off riding the sector with relatively newer firms which have strong balance sheets

Although a relative outperformer, the consumer sector has its share of troubles

Several power producers are ensnared in un-remunerative power purchase agreements, tariff disputes and excessive leverage

While many stocks are trading below their book value and appear ripe for the picking, a prudent investor should consider the following things

Rupee depreciation and sharp rise in crude prices will be adverse for the sector

Prospects are trickiest for two-wheeler makers, whose sales hinge on rural sales