* A big game is planned in Educomp as its share price is artificially propped up to force the bears to cover up their short position. Once the game is over, the scrip will witness a vertical fall. Don’t touch this counter even with a barge pole.

* C&C Construction in a JV with BSCPL Infrastructure has bagged a huge order of Rs.635 cr. to construct the parliament building and the new Indian Chancery in Kabul, Afghanistan, taking its order book to Rs.2381 cr. Accumulate at sharp declines.

* Hitachi Home intends to expand at a capex of Rs.45 cr. This shows its confidence in domestic spending.

* Due to a drastic fall in demand, auto ancillaries like Banco Products, Nelcast, Bosch Ltd. are headed for a temporary shut down. Stay away from this sector.

* As per market grapevine, Great Offshore is in big financial trouble. Scrip may continue its downward movement in coming weeks. Exit even now.

* Sathavahana Ispat is recommended for decent gains in the long-term. Additional metallurgical coke capacity of 150,000 TPA and augmentation of additional 10 MW of power is underway. Marketmen expect an EPS of above Rs.20 in the current year.

* An analyst strongly recommends investment in Prithvi Information, which is likely to post an EPS of Rs.30 in FY09.

* Deepak Fertilisers is being bought by some shrewd investors in anticipation of 30% appreciation in the medium-term. It is likely to post an EPS of over Rs.20 in the current year.

* One chemical analyst strongly recommends the shares of Balaji Amines, which is all set to post an EPS of Rs.30 in FY09 and Rs.40 in FY10 on the back of its Rs.40 cr. expansion.

* Panama Petrochem, which is on its way to post an EPS of above Rs.50 in FY09, is an excellent buy for the long-term.

* XL Telecom is the cheapest energy stock. With its foray into solar cells and further expansion, the shares are good for the long-term. Likely EPS of over Rs.30 in FY09.

* The stock of Polyplex Corporation is being mopped up by known parties in anticipation of its posting consolidated EPS of Rs.65 in FY08. Falling crude oil prices and further expansion will push up its EPS sharply to Rs.85 in FY10.

source: sokhitips