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.
Most sought-after market of the past few years doesn't feature among top bets in Asia, emerging markets
Combined net profit estimated to grow 14.6% year-on-year, against a 5.7% decline in the Dec 2015 quarter
The long-term sustainability of the ongoing market rally is difficult as earnings growth remains a challenge, says Herald Van Der Linde, head of equity strategy, Asia-Pacific, at HSBC.
FIIs accumulated India's top-listed companies at an average valuation of around 16 times.
CBDT to reopen cases, conduct detailed inquiry of taxpayers who invested in such shares
FIIs pump in $1.4 billion in March, after pulling out $2.9 billion in Jan-Feb.
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.
A record date is the cut-off date on which an investor has to own shares to become eligible for receiving dividends.
Additional levy to eat into Rs 6,000-crore income of top promoters
Experts said concerns over the Union Budget, too, had weighed on the market performance.
Experts expect the trend to continue in the near term.
Combined net profit up 7.4% over a year ago, versus 11.2% in Q2.
Unfavourable secondary market conditions aren't a big concern for IPOs by good quality companies.
The markets had been on an upward trajectory since August 2013.