2014 Top Stocks Market, Best Stocks Investment In 2014, Top Stocks For 2014: Best India Stocks In 2012

US debt crisis, European PIGS and inflation in emerging economies are creating fears among investors about Bear Market. Business & Economy and India Today published coverstories on slowdown in Indian economy. Some analysts are treating US Q2 GDP numbers as warning signals for upcoming recession. High inflation-interest rates, crisis in Government, rising costs and economic slowdown forced analysts to reduce earnings estimates of Indian companies. Bear market safe heaven- gold – already crossed 23,500 levels. Gold gave good returns to investors in 2012 Bear market also. It may give good returns in 2012 Bear market (if occurs) also.

During 2012 crisis, India reported 6.8% GDP growth. Now, analysts are expecting 7-7.5% GDP growth rate in 2012-13. But, RBI and Government are still talking about 8% GDP growth. 1 year back, Stock Market analysts talked about 18-20% earnings growth for 2012-13. Now, they are talking about 10-15% earnings growth.

We don’t know whether Bear Market occurs or not but global and domestic economies are facing problems due to dififerent reasons. It may be right time to know about best performing Indian stocks in 2012 bear market. They may not perform well once again but there may be some stocks which perform well in bear markets due to their business models, support from Mutual funds and their conservative nature.

Best India Stocks In 2012:Infosys Technologies Limited (INFY)

Infosys Ltd. provides information technology (IT) and consulting services worldwide. It offers IT services, such as application, architecture, independent validation and testing, information management, infrastructure, packaged application, SOA, systems integration, and knowledge services; product engineering services, manufacturing process and plant solutions, and product lifecycle management services; and consulting services in the areas of information and technology strategies, product innovation, next generation commerce, process excellence, and learning and complex change. The company also provides business process outsourcing solutions in the areas of business platforms, customer service outsourcing, finance and accounting, human resources outsourcing, legal services, sales and fulfillment, and sourcing and procurement outsourcing. In addition, it offers collaborative analytics solutions; digital consumer platform; Finacle universal banking solution; iProwe, a Web accessibility assessment product; mConnect, a real-time enterprise middleware; and research and analytical support services. Further, the company offers unified communications and collaboration solution that streamlines business processes between employees, customers, and suppliers; iTransform that helps healthcare organizations accelerate transition to new platforms; and supply chain visibility and collaboration product suite. It serves aerospace and defense, airlines, automotive, banking, capital markets, communication services, consumer packaged goods, manufacturing, education, energy, healthcare, high technology, hospitality and leisure, insurance, life sciences, logistics and distribution, publishing, resources, utilities, and retail industries. Infosys Ltd. has a strategic partnership with Alstom SA. The company was formerly known as Infosys Technologies Limited and changed its name to Infosys Ltd. on June 16, 2011. Infosys Ltd. was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Bengaluru, India.

Advisors' Opinion:

By Admin At 2011-10-21

Infosys Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: INFY) started in 1981 by seven individuals with a paltry investment of USD 250 are today a global leader of IT and consulting with revenues of over US$ 4.8 billion (Financial year end 2010). Infosys has an enviable international presence with over 50 offices and development centers in India, China, Australia, the Czech Republic, Poland, the UK, Canada and Japan.

Infosys and its subsidiaries have 113,796 employees as on March 31, 2010. Infosys takes pride in building strategic long-term client relationships. Over 97% of our revenues come from existing customers. Forbes magazine has named Infosys in its list of Global High Performers. For investors wanting their money to grow without compromising on safety factors, Infosys is the company to park their funds.

Best India Stocks In 2012:Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fund Inc (SBI)

Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fund Inc. is a closed ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC. The fund is co-managed by Western Asset Management Company. It invests in the fixed income markets of the United States. The fund invests in securities that provide income exempt from federal income tax. It invests primarily in investment grade municipal securities. The fund employs intensive proprietary research to create its portfolio. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the Barclays Capital 1-15 Year Municipal Bond Index. The fund was formerly known as Intermediate Muni Fund Inc. Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fund Inc. was formed on December 19, 1991 and is domiciled in the United States.

Advisors' Opinion:

By Kennedy At 2011-10-21

Measured by any yardstick - be it revenues, profits, assets, market capitalization - SBI is the largest bank in India. With more than 16,000 branches, SBI also accounts for the largest bank branch network in entire India. The range of services offered by SBI include Mobile Banking, Internet Banking, Demat Services, ATM Services, Corporate Banking, Credit Cards, Merchant Banking, Agricultural Banking, Online Services and lot more.

With an asset base of $260 billion and $195 billion in deposits,SBI has a market share of about 20% in deposits and advances among Indian commercial banks and SBI also accounts for almost one-fifth of the nation's loans. When millions of Indians have trusted SBI for all their financial dealings, will not the individual investor’s money be safe with them?

Best India Stocks In 2012:Rediff.com India Limited (REDF)

Rediff.com India Limited provides online Internet based services in India and to the global Indian community. The company's Websites consist of channels relevant to Indian interests, such as cricket, astrology, matchmaker, and movies; content on various matters, which include news and finance; search facilities; and a range of community features consisting of e-mail, chat, messenger, photo/video sharing capabilities, e-commerce, blogs, broadband wireless content, and mobile value-added services to mobile phone subscribers in India, as well as online advertising and online shopping services. It also publishes two weekly newspapers, ?India Abroad? and ?India in New York? for the Indian-American community based in the United States and Canada. The company?s target client base for advertising and sponsorships include global companies doing business in India, domestic corporations, and small and medium enterprises. As of March 31, 2010, it had 89.5 million online registered users. The company was formerly known as Rediff Communication Private Limited and changed its name to Rediff.com India Limited in February 2000. Rediff.com India Limited was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Mumbai, India.

Best India Stocks In 2012:Sify Technologies Limited (SIFY)

Sify Technologies Limited provides enterprise and consumer Internet services primarily in India. The company offers various corporate network/data services comprising e-commerce and network connectivity solutions, such as end-to-end services network, application, and security services; voice origination and termination services; co-location and managed hosting services; and system integration services for data centre build, hardware distribution, security solutions, and turnkey projects. It also provides application services, including SLEMS and Microsoft Exchange messaging platforms; I-test for online assessment and LiveWire, which enable management of training processes across the organization; document management system for the management of documents electronically; and Forum, a forward supply chain solution. In addition, the company operates e-Ports that offer browsing, chat, email, gaming, utility bill payment, travel ticketing, hotel booking, mobile recharge, Internet telephony, and online share trading services; and portals, which provide news, views, reviews, interactions, and services in the areas of movies, sports, finance, food, videos, astrology, online games, shopping, and travel, as well as offers content offerings and broadband services. Further, it provides infrastructure management services, such as network management, datacenter and helpdesk outsourcing, desktop and storage outsourcing, IT security outsourcing, LAN and WAN outsourcing, database and telecom outsourcing, and application monitoring and management services to automotive, chemical, media, and financial enterprises; and virtualization design, integration, and deployment services for servers, storage, networks, and end user clients. Sify has approximately 1,278 e-Ports in 200 towns and cities; and serves 1,06,000 broadband subscribers through 1500 cable TV Operators. The company, formerly known as Sify Limited, was founded in 1995 and is based in Chennai, India.

Advisors' Opinion:

By Wyatt Rese! arch Sta ff At 2011-8-30
Shares of SIFY skyrocketed last week after the company announced a new partnership with Saudi telecom. SIFY will provide ICT services to the Middle East's largest telecom carrier.

Shares of the Indian-based internet and network services have doubled over the past four months.

Best India Stocks In 2012: (TORNTPHAR.NS)

Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited engages in the manufacture and sale of branded and unbranded generic pharmaceutical products in India. The company focuses on the cardiovascular, central nervous system, gastro-intestinal, diabetology, anti-infective, and pain management areas. It offers tablets, capsules, and parenterals. The company?s principal products include insulin, lamotrigine, and citalopram. Its active pharmaceutical ingredients comprise nicorandil, risperidone, venlafaxine hydrochloride, ropinarole hydrochloride, duloxetine hydrochloride, ormeloxifen hydrochloride, nebivolol hydrochloride, sertraline hydrochloride, and clopidogrel bisulphate; and Level 1 area products include atomoxatine hydrochloride, rivastigmine hydrogen tartrate, and esomeprazole sodium. The company also involves in the contract manufacture of human insulin for other companies. It exports its products to approximately 50 countries worldwide. The company was formerly known as Trinity Laboratories and changed its name to Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited in 1971. Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited was founded in 1959 and is based in Ahmedabad, India.

Advisors' Opinion:

By John Reese At 2011-10-21
Torrent has a very strong domestic focus, an advantage as the attention of global pharma majors turns towards India. The ongoing consolidation has created a lot of excitement about drug companies and this highly profitable company will be in the limelight. The company? penetration in smaller cities and towns will be an advantage in the coming years.

Best India Stocks In 2012: (GLAXO.NS)

GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Limited, a research-based healthcare and pharmaceutical company, provides prescription medicines and vaccines in India. Its product portfolio comprises prescription medicines that range across various therapeutic areas, such as anti-infectives, dermatology, gynecology, diabetes, oncology, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, anti-parasitic, gastrointestinal, endocrine, immunosuppressant, nutritional, central nervous system, and cardiovascular and respiratory diseases; and vaccines for the prevention of various diseases, including hepatitis A, hepatitis B, invasive disease caused by H, influenza, chickenpox, diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, rotavirus, and cervical cancer. The company was founded in 1924 and is based in Mumbai, India. GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Limited is a subsidiary of GlaxoSmithKline plc.

Advisors' Opinion:

By Quickel At 2011-10-21
GlaxoSmithKline Pharma or GSK Pharma, the Indian arm of a multinational research-based Pharmaceutical company focused on making prescription medicines and vaccines, - is arguably one of the best and safest Indian Pharma stocks. The company is committed to tackling the three major diseases identified by the World Health Organization - HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria. With opportunities in India opening up, GSK India is aligning itself with the parent company to realize certain well-set long term goals. An investor in GSK Pharma can reap rich dividends without being unduly obssessed with safety factor.

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