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Key stocks to pick for your 2014 portfolio

Tirthankar Patnaik, Rajat Rajgarhia, Vinay Khattar and Deven Choksey list their picks

FT stock to stay under pressure

After MCX setback, valuations hinge on technology business and stake in IEX

Markets will be volatile in first half of 2014: Paras Bothra

Q&A with VP, Research, Ashika Stock Broking

Re-rating likely for gas-based power generation firms

Price rise for RIL gas will lead to improved prospects and valuation for Torrent, Lanco Infratech, GVK & GMR Infra units

Gas-based power plants see a reversal in fortunes

With govt's recent decision to allow RIL to hike gas price, things are suddenly looking up

Time to book profits in BHEL, L&T

With a recovery some time away and given the steep run in share prices, valuations have become less compelling

Street unperturbed by HC terming Diageo's 7% USL stake buyout void

Analysts at this point do not see any financial implications of the HC order on the company

Some relief for Lanco Infratech

Lenders have agreed to restructure debt worth Rs 8,000 crore through the CDR route

Markets to ride on improving sentiment

Expected pick-up in earnings growth from H2 and reasonable valuations point to a high potential for gains in cyclicals

40% of dividend-paying firms have cash deficits

In all, 434 dividend-paying firms had negative free cash flows last year. The number would rise further if dividend outgo is taken into account

Aban Offshore: Improving operations, Iran-US deal signal better prospects

The Aban Offshore stock has risen 22 per cent in a week following the news of the US-Iran nuclear deal

Aban Offshore: Gains from Iran deal indicate better prospects

Improving operating performance will also help in dealing with liquidity, meeting interest costs

PowerGrid: After FPO, expect gains

Before news of FPO, Power Grid's share prices were trading at around Rs 100-130 a share

Torrent Power: Large operational gains ahead

While the GERC order allowing for underrecoveries will boost profits; when gas availability improves, it will lead to higher returns

W&M sale will boost United Spirits financials

It will not only reduce debt and improve working capital, but also provide money to fund future growth

Stake sale a big boost for Financial Technologies

It will not only improve liquidity, but also boost the company's earnings

IRB Infra: On the road to recovery

For the September quarter, IRB reported 11.1 per cent annual growth in revenues at Rs 939 crore

Tata Power: Forex losses offset gains from subsidiaries

The company reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 75 cr as against a loss of Rs 84 cr in the year ago quarter

Volume growth saves the day as Tata Steel profit beats estimates

Higher domestic volumes & improved operations in Europe boost profits

Tata Steel: Volume growth saves the day

Higher volumes in domestic business and improvement in operating performance of European subsidiary boosted profits