Most of the index heavyweights are yet to declare their results.
Shares of most European banks are down significantly.
Brokerages expect revenue growth at a 7-quarter high but profitability may disappoint.
These firms reported a combined operating profit of Rs 26,077 crore (Rs 260.77 billion).
The Indian indices also offer one of the lowest dividend yields.
This analysis is based on the quarterly earnings for 724 companies.
If financials and oil sectors were removed, India Inc has done quite well.
The recovery was led by information technology exporters.
In five years, per-employee revenue for IT companies grew at 9 per cent each year.
144 companies will pay Rs 61,087 crore in equity dividends to their shareholders for FY16, an increase of 19.2 per cent year-on-year
During the 11 years ending FY15, Tata Sons cumulatively earned dividend income of around Rs 31,500 crore from TCS.
Analysts refuse to read too much into the early birds numbers.
Consumer businesses come to the rescue of large conglomerates in the midst of a meltdown in commodities.
Combined net profit estimated to grow 14.6% year-on-year, against a 5.7% decline in the Dec 2015 quarter
FIIs accumulated India's top-listed companies at an average valuation of around 16 times.
Market players say the government is likely to attempt, at least, one big-ticket sale this month.
Bankers gave money to Mallya's airline though it was not enough to even service existing debt?
The markets gained nearly 7 per cent in the 4 trading sessions of March.
There will be a review of employee compensation arrangement in the light of the new rules.
If the government decides to go back to the old regime where the EPF was not taxed but the NPS was, the latter will become an unattractive product.
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