India ranks low at 105th on human capital index, Finland tops
The NYSE accounts for more than 60 percent of S&P 500 volume at the close of the market
Jain, who, landed the top spot at Deutsche in 2012, had to resign following criticism from investors
PE giants Apollo, Bain Capital and Advent International are keen to pick stake in Viom
Gross value added and low investment activity by the private sector remain areas of concern
Demonetisation impact, earnings growth, central bank policies will get attention.
In prior elections, not only have opinion poll forecasts been very different from the results, the error margin has increased over time. One need only look at the charts that show the Sensex half a year before and after the results day for the last six elections. The markets did not change direction in any, says Neelkanth Mishra.
Start-ups, especially the e-commerce players, are either staying away from these campuses or recruiting in much smaller numbers than last year
GST rate cut for real-estate, income transfer scheme, farm loan waivers execution and recapitalisation of PSU banks have the potential to boost India's growth in a few months, says Neelkanth Mishra.
Earlier this month, market regulator Sebi had given go- ahead to the disinvestment department's proposal to give preference in share allotment to those PSUs located in states in which Neyveli's generating units were located.
The Sensex ended 229 points down at 27,602 and the Nifty ended down 63 points at 8,293.
Enjoying the backing of the regulator, Gill has identified the core problems, ring-fenced the banks from "influencers" and is in the process of building a new team. Now, he needs to play a Vikram Pandit for YES Bank, says Tamal Bandyopadhyay.
Govt reconstitutes body, says will not interfere in senior PSB appointments
Like everything else, the structure of banks may change, and banks may depend more on digital technologies and artificial intelligence for dealing with both their customers and employees.
Indian companies struggle to escape debt burden as profit slows.
The acquisition will allow Lenovo to diversify revenue away from the shrinking PC business.
Asia's falling stocks have triggered an exodus of funds from the region.
RIL's standalone net profit rose one per cent quarter-on-quarter
A pick-up in low-cost cigarette consumption helped India's largest cigarette maker boost margins
The PM-elect wants to fix the coal sector; cut coal imports by boosting output.
New data show tax reform, better tracking needed
'The current crisis is a result of a clash between a coercive attempt by the government to justify demonetisation and rising digital transactions against the market and the economy fighting the unexpected pressure from atop.'
Whether it's about colonising Mars or donning Net-connected apparel, 2022 is a year everyone seems to be planning for, says Nivedita Mookerji.
Telcos have indicated that rates will have to be raised, as higher volumes alone will not suffice to meet the higher costs.
Experts say a lot of new wealth is being generated by promoters selling their stake.
Given the concerns around trade wars that threaten to jeopardise global capital flows as well, attracting foreign capital needs to be a policy priority, says Neelkanth Mishra.
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The company is unlikely to continue with the CEO-COO model
Optimism about a stable govt at the Centre, a demand revival and falling oil prices buoyed the markets.
The best of India's brains are instead busy solving the world's problems (I deliberately exaggerate a bit to drive home the point), as our policies incentivise them to do so.
Every service provider, say analysts, now needs to make a much larger investment, and therefore needs a much larger share of the market to be profitable.
While companies having fewer visa holders in the US seem to be less exposed to rising protectionism, most front-line IT stocks are trading at attractive levels and, to a large extent, factor in near-term headwinds.
The top losers from the Sensex pack are ONGC, Coal India, Vedanta, Reliance Inds and L&T.
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The broader markets traded positively with mid-caps and small-caps rising 0.5 per cent each on the BSE.
The event will be significant for the Congress and Trinamool Congress leaderships, cementing the proximity during the winter session of Parliament.
Double tax exemption on wages paid to women can encourage companies to hire, retain and compensate women better, argues Nitin Pai.
After demonetisation, sharp fall in PE valuation offers an attractive entry point into some quality names and these 3 FMCG companies are expected to see the fastest growth in earnings with at least 15 per cent upside potential
These sectors have underperformed the wider market over the past year and are seen having far more upside potential if the economy picks up thanks to Modi's reformist agenda.
Operational income not covering even their interest expenses, finds study; analysts say if economy turns around, new equity issuances an option
Gold has held up better than many expected.
