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The most consistent wealth creators since 2008 are all consumer-facing companies, says Devangshu Datta.
'It was love at first sight.'
The broader NSE Nifty also settled lower by 23.10 points, or 0.19 per cent, at 11,922.80.
Top losers include Hero MotoCorp, HDFC, SBI, Infosys, HCL Tech, ICICI Bank, Bajaj Finance, ONGC, Bajaj Auto and IndusInd Bank, falling up to 2.63 per cent.
Employees of some top Indian companies were in for a pleasant surprise when they received a mail from their HR team announcing a hike in salaries and bonuses. Led by IT firms and start-ups, HR managers say that while some have offered cash and stock options, others are in a wait-and-watch mode and add the trend will pick up in other sectors. For example, IT giant Cognizant - which had an attrition rate of 19 per cent in the December quarter - has established a $30-million employee retention fund in order to bring down the high attrition rate.
The combined market capitalisation of the top 873 family-owned companies was down 26.3 per cent year-on-year (YoY) to Rs 61.8 trillion at the end of trading on Tuesday. It had grown 6 per cent in FY19 and nearly 20 per cent in FY18.
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'Long-term retail investors should not worry about these sharp dips and jumps if they have chosen their stocks wisely.' 'Short-term volatility is a given and a rise and fall of two-three per cent should not worry them.'
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A crucial meet of the Reserve Bank's central board is underway amid a rift between the central bank and the government over future course of policies. Expectations of a positive outcome boosted market mood after the meeting began.
Asian Paints Managing Director & CEO P M Murty is the Business Standard CEO of the Year for 2009-10.
After Sanju's success, Ranbir has been charging Rs 6 crore to Rs 8 crore per brand per year.
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Equity benchmark Sensex tumbled 674 points on Friday, weighed by losses in banking stocks as an unabated spike in new coronavirus cases fuelled uncertainty over the economic impact of the pandemic. After hitting a low of 27,500.79 during the day, the 30-share BSE barometer ended 674.36 points or 2.39 per cent lower at 27,590.95. The NSE Nifty shed 170 points, or 2.06 per cent, to finish at 8,083.80.
The 50-share Nifty scaled a high of 10,207.90 intra-day but succumbed to profit-booking to finish at 10,184.15, up 53.50 points
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A new management at one of India's oldest paint companies looks to revive the dormant paints brand, readies for a stiff fight with rivals.
TCS tops the list of 100 wealth creators for the fourth time in a row
Homegrown cellular phone handset maker Micromax said on Friday said that its Chief Executive Officer Deepak Mehrotra has quit the firm.
Following the sharp rally in stocks, investor wealth rose by Rs 1,39,948 crore to Rs 1,10,70,610 crore.
With Doordarshan opting out of the simultaneous coverage of the India-South Africa three-test match series, sports channel Neo Sports the exclusive telecast rights holder for the series hopes to rake in Rs 70 crore in advertising revenue. Neo Sports has eight on-air sponsors (two co-sponsors and six associate sponsors). Coca-Cola, Airtel, Hero Honda, Pidilite and Asian Paints are putting about Rs 26-28 crore, while the remaining amount will come from spot selling.
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Most companies reporting an improvement in operating margins in Q1 as they cut ad spends and other expenses.
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This is the first time that an Indian has been elevated to this position, highlighting the growing importance of the domestic advertising industry in the global space.
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