It was a year of big gains for equity investors.
SBI remains a favourite of most brokerages in the PSB segment.
Oil imports are a third of India's total import bill.
TCS had in recent weeks been the subject of reports of a large number of layoffs.
TCS is confident of bringing in industry-leading numbers, despite soft third quarter results
Some analysts believe underperformance of the TCS stock may continue.
Half of the sharp rise in stocks in 2014 was driven by re-ratings - rise in price-to-earning ratios on hopes the new government would turn around the economy which will reflect in corporate earnings.
The S&P BSE Sensex has rallied about 28 per cent in 2014, after formation of a stable government at the Centre.
RCap had proprietary investment book of Rs 2,000 crore (Rs 20 billion) as on end-March and owns stake in a host of companies.
Weak production outlook, low crude oil prices and regulatory issues could keep the scrip in check
Mid-caps in cyclical sectors such as cement, financials and capital goods estimated to earn much more
The Ebitda margin, too, was lower than the expected 29.1 per cent.
More, many market gurus expect the Sensex to reach 30,000 levels by December and 40,000-45,000 in three to four years.
With its Mitsubishi JV beginning operations this quarter, analysts expect meaningful revenue addition
India Inc's earnings seem to have gathered momentum with a surge in the BSE Sensex over the past two quarters.
Analysts are enthused by BPCL's upstream foray and have re-rated the stock in the past couple of years.
While hotels and FMCG saw weak top line growth, most segments witnessed Ebit margin contraction.
ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank and Axis Bank reported healthy loan growth and asset quality.
IT companies have, in recent times, re-invested gains arising from a weaker rupee.
Gripped by the pre-election frenzy, Indian markets seem to be factoring in the victory by the Narendra Modi-led BJP.