*Near-term Sensex target at 29000; constructive on India: MS
*This is a buy & hold market for 12-15 months: Vibhav Kapoor
*Bullish on mkt; buy pvt banks, short Hindalco: CK Narayan
*Play select stocks; won’t be straight line move to 9000: Udyaan
*Corp Bank Q2 net jumps 10 fold to Rs 160 cr
*Vijaya Bank Q2 net up 5.5%
*Marico Q2 up 12% to Rs 118 cr
*Petronet net up 45% in Sept quarter
*Syndicate Bank Q2 net declines 33% to Rs 315 crore
*Cummins India surges over 10% as Q2 profit beats estimate
*Arvind Ltd Q2 up 4% to Rs 93.26 crore
*Aurobindo Pharma Jul-Sep quarter net up 58% to Rs 372 cr
*L&T Q2 net up 21% led by other income, infra rev jumps 23%
*Bank of Baroda Q2 profit falls 5.5%, NII jumps 17.5%
*US factory activity back at 3-1/2-year high, auto sales rise
*Rouble sinks, global markets await US jobs numbers
*Google to sell Nexus 6 for Rs 44K; Nexus 9 at Rs 28,900 onwards
*Model code of conduct won’t affect relief work in J&K: EC to SC
*India, Israel to collaborate on fighting terror, cyber threats
*SpiceJet suspends Surat operations, after run-in with a stray animal
*See H2 EBITDA margin at 13-14%; 20% FY15 profit growth: Jyothy Labs
*Crompton seeks shareholders nod to hike FII invest limit to 100%
*Godrej Properties sees robust portfolio launches in H2FY15
*IIFL considers eliminating trading commission: report
*Eye improved margins; new gym launches in Q3: Talwalkars
*Gas price hike inadequate to attract investments
*Seeing positive trends in car & 2-wheeler biz: Gulf Oil
*Time ripe for US-based cos to invest in India: NRN Infy
*Dr Reddy’s, Endo get FDA approval to launch generic Valcyte
*Choppy Sensex, Nifty end flat; auto, cap goods, auto drag
*Telecom Commission sends back spectrum proposals to TRAI
*Companies garner over Rs 5,000 crore via NCDs this fiscal