Trend so far shows India Inc being stingy; aggregate of 23 firms that have declared payouts for FY13 down 2.4%.
Some are treating the price correction as akin to a fiscal stimulus that could kick-start a new demand cycle in the economy.
Sensex valuation has fallen below historical averages, now lags underlying earnings & dividend growth.
Many firms' debt far exceeds their market capital.
Most have seen decline in cash reserves and deterioration in financial ratios in recent years.
Results for the quarter ended December showed how the actual results for many large companies turned out to be worse than analysts' estimates.
As demand slows down, companies would rather consolidate operations than go for aggressive capital expenditure.
Telcos' m-cap rises Rs 11,286 crore; Bharti, RCom lead.
Their accumulated debt stood at Rs 1,85,720 crore in March.
Loans and advances account for nearly a quarter of the assets of India's top realty firms.
Investing in AA paper broadens choice but exposes policyholders to risk
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