Inability of stocks to return to their highest levels is one of the reasons why retail investors have been reluctant to return to the market.
Every Rs 1-cr FII inflow has coincided with a Rs 11-cr investor wealth erosion.
In first year, ONGC spending likely at Rs 405 cr, followed by Reliance Industries' at Rs 377 crore.
At least 43 of the 175 issuers would have been hit if proposed mechanism had been in place before the R-Power IPO.
Salaries are performance-linked and FY12 was good on both counts; now, persistent inflation and patchy rains show on rural market.
The sales growth rate has been a 10-quarter low, dragged by slowdown in the key sectors -- capital goods, construction, infrastructure, non ferrous metals, steel and telecom -- that had contributed to India Inc's growth story in the past.
All sectors are expected to deliver positive growth, with huge positive growth swings in pharma, telecom, infrastructure, real estate, metals and auto.
In dollar terms, the Nifty has gained 26.7 per cent in this year, while the Sensex has advanced 25 per cent during the same period.
The aggregate dividend payout by corporate India may be lower in the current financial year (2011-12), compared to 2010-11.
Sectors that will drive profit growth include refineries, private banks, capital goods, cement, fast moving consumer goods, metals and oil & gas. Sectors with disappointing growth are public sector banks, construction, media, pharmaceuticals, steel, textiles, telecom and tyres.
Prompted by the Reserve Bank of India's increase in the key rate, the repo, banks have raised interest rates by 325-350 basis points.
Equity dividend payment rises 14.9 per cent in 2010-11.
While listing can be good, success depends on sentiment and performance.
Net sales rose 26 per cent but profit rose at a slower 22.7 per cent, as operating margins took a hit by 160 basis points, year on year.
A preview of the December quarter's company results by three foreign and three Indian broking houses hints at relatively moderate performance. Of the 47 companies that are part of the BSE Sensex & S&P-CNX Nifty, the benchmark indices, the expected net profit growth is 22 per cent.
India Inc is set to mobilise over Rs 1,40,000 crore through public issues in the new year. The collections were Rs 1,05,647 crore in calendar year 2010.
Gold futures for February delivery closed at in the red on weekly basis after reaching a record $1,432.50 an ounce on December 7. This week, the gold dropped 1.51 per cent or $21.30, the most since mid-November on concern that China may tighten monetary policy eroded demand for precious metals.
The performance of subsidiaries abroad played a stellar role in India Inc's performance for the second quarter ended September. The consolidated results of companies that take into account the results of both foreign and domestic subsidiaries showed their net sales grew 22.2 per cent, while net profit grew a robust 70.4 per cent.
Order inflows during the quarter-ended September declined 31.5 per cent compared to the level a year ago. Companies are still not committing fresh capital expansion.
Piramal Healthcare acquired 4.36 million shares from the open markets through its two promoter companies, PHL Holding Pvt Ltd and Swastik Safe Deposit & Investment.
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