MARKET EYE WEEKAHEAD-Inflation, earnings key for Indian stocks
* Stock investors are looking forward to inflation data, which is shaping as a key indicator ahead of the RBI policy review on Oct. 30. * A Reuters poll shows wholesale price inflation likely rose to 7.70 percent in September, the highest this year.
* Corporate earnings will also be key, keeping shares volatile. * Among blue chip earnings, Reliance Industries
will
post earnings on Monday, while ITC
and Tata Consultancy Services will announce results on Friday. * Auto makers, including Maruti Suzuki and Mahindra & Mahindra
, will also unveil new models.
KEY EVENTS Mon: Sept. inflation data Mon: Reliance Industries , Axis Bank earnings
Mon: Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard visits India (Oct. 15-17) Tues: Maruti Suzuki
launches the new Alto 800 model Tues: Tata Motors managing director Karl Slym faces the media for the first time since his appointment this summer Wedns: HCL Technologies earnings Wedns: Mahindra & Mahindra -controlled Ssangyong Motor launches its first model in India on Wednesday Thurs: ACC , Ambuja Cements earnings Fri: ITC , Tata Consultancy Services earnings
Fri: Weekly bank lending, FX reserves