Ten of top 15 companies in 1991 were PSUs; now, there are only six. Their revenue share has also fallen from 86% to 45%
The founders of Gland Pharma, led by Ravi Penmetsa, and KKR, together own 96 per cent of the company.
Tata Steel (then Tata Iron and Steel), the most valuable index company in 1991, is now the least valuable.
Government-owned companies are more generous in rewarding their shareholders with dividends.
Most of the index heavyweights are yet to declare their results.
Shares of most European banks are down significantly.
Ahmedabad-based firm to fund deal through equal amount of equity and debt.
Brokerages expect revenue growth at a 7-quarter high but profitability may disappoint.
Unlike last year, investors turn cautious on e-commerce sector.
These firms reported a combined operating profit of Rs 26,077 crore (Rs 260.77 billion).
The numbers in India may not be as big but the opportunity for serious growth is all there.
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 sale is to generate the bail money for the release of Sahara Group chief Subrata Roy.
The e-tail venture plans to initially offer apparel, electronics and footwear products.
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
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