After their merger Vodafone Group CEO, Vittorio Colao says India is not a Jio market alone. Aditya Birla Group CEO, Kumar Mangalam Birla says Vodafone is dominant in metro cities, while Idea is a big player in urban, semi-urban markets.
BPCL and ONGC raised $4.9 billion in 2016-17 against $1.65 billion raised by Reliance
'If I had to highlight one area that will do well, it is the financial assets -- that is the private sector banks, insurance and mutual funds.'
With a new higher tax regime coming into effect from the new financial year, top corporates and wealthy investors are in a rush to restructure their shareholding.
'We are in the middle of an unprecedented SIP revolution.' 'Monthly inflow through SIPs will be Rs 15,000 crore to Rs 20,000 crore soon.' 'Traditional avenues of Indian savings like bank fixed deposits, gold or real estate are no longer attractive to invest.'
The outcome is beyond the market's expectation and will be a sentimental boost, say analysts.
There is a lot of optimism across all markets and a large part of it is justified, says Samir Arora of Helios Capital Management.
While it was technically not possible to block the deal, the tax department could resort to arm-twisting.
Investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala and his family's net worth in listed companies surges in the recent bull run.
19% of 320 institutional investors managing $1.3 trillion prefer India as investment destination in 2017
Aptech, Lumax Industries, Vedanta, Indian Bank, Venky's India have appreciated over 200% in a year
41 companies take back shares worth Rs 27,783 crore in FY17
'The Budget targets are achievable, but they require continued discipline and that the government sticks with the efforts to cut red tape and make business in India more efficient.'
Experts say going ahead data price will fall further due to competition
The Essar group, Jindal Steel and Power, Monnet Ispat, Bhushan Steel and the Avantha group have been asked to close deals by March-end.
The consolidated entity can target good growth FY18 onwards, analysts say.
In 2015-16, Sikka as CEO took home Rs 48.73 crore as salary (including, bonus and incentives), which is the highest among peers.
'We believe 2017 could see higher flows from foreign institutions as money comes back to growth markets like India.'
Besides Budget, markets will be driven by global events and the outcome of assembly elections.
'Through the course of the year, we expect the economic weakness generated by demonetisation will give way to normalisation of growth conditions.'
