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Most infra projects have hit a road block due to high cost of funds.
Gripped by the pre-election frenzy, Indian markets seem to be factoring in the victory by the Narendra Modi-led BJP.
Analysts say aggressive pricing by Pizza Hut signals weakening demand in the fast food segment and could intensify competition.
India has more service companies, such as IT and healthcaresectors, which always trade at a premium to the overall market.
Anaysts recommend a 'buy' on Icra due to its positive outlook.
Anaysts recommend a 'buy' on Icra due to its positive outlook.
IT and pharma companies again save the day; mask pain in domestic consumption.
More than half the Sensex companies have declared their results for the third quarter and there are more positive surprises than disappointments.
Analysts say Tatas could sustain their current pace of growth, provided the group's "cash cows", such as TCS and Tata Motors, continue to deliver.
In five years, royalty payments have grown 31.1% yearly, much faster than rise in revenue and profit.
While TCS will see demand in the US and Europe, its local business is likely to be hit on poor IT spending.
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Barring one, three are debt-free and sitting on large cash reserves.
Putting money in key PSUs a better option
Another year of strong performance by these export-oriented sectors likely as US economy revives and rupee is expected to be under pressure.
Given their growth prospects and reasonable valuations, Mindtree, Hexaware and NIIT remain top picks of most analysts.
Analysts are divided on the deal valuations. Some say Torrent could have bargained harder, as Sanofi, among others, passed it over.
No one can fault India Inc for not taking care of shareholders; in fact, it has been extra generous.
Sensex rose 5.8% this year, against a 3.2% rise in Nifty; Axis Bank inclusion may blunt Sensex edge
The sharp fall in the rupee's value against the dollar during the July-September quarter, it turns out, has come as a boon for corporate earnings.
Good performances by most information technology (IT) companies in the September quarter and improved forecasts notwithstanding, with the exception of Infosys, stocks of IT biggies such as TCS, Wipro and HCL Technologies have fallen three to nine per cent since Infosys announced its earnings on October 11.
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