Worries remain on earnings-valuations mismatch, global issues; resolution of the MAT row could be biggest positive trigger
Budget this year has allowed PSBs to bring down govt stake to 51%
There will be tripartite pact with member, bank/housing agency and EPFO.
Gains in financial shares capped further downslide.
Experts say the stock market correction in recent times increases the risk-reward in favour of large-cap stocks.
India's foreign exchange reserves surged $5.04 billion in the week ending March 28, its biggest weekly rise in four months, as the central bank started to buy dollars regularly in an effort to build up its defences against any potential global turmoil.
Bank of Baroda has relatively better position on impaired assets.
Analysts cut upstream firms' FY15 earnings estimates, while raising those for GAIL and Gujarat Gas.
A Reuters poll had forecast retail inflation would slow to 8.35 percent from an annual 8.79 percent in January.
Government has forecast annual economic growth to rise to 7.4%.
The RBI has targeted 6 per cent inflation by January and 4 per cent by March 2018.
As infrastructure, power hardly deal in cash, its paucity has failed to affect their receivables
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January inflation may undershoot RBI's 6% target.
While capital appreciation is better, paying regular dividend indicates that the company is making profits and is rewarding investors.
The return of investor confidence in the equity markets is bringing some of the large companies back to the fund-raising table.
RBI seen cutting repo rate 25 bps on Sept 29, says a poll
In July-Sept 2016-2017, TCS had missed street expectations with 7.8% growth in revenue.
The National Stock Exchange's proposed IPO to raise Rs 10,000 crore this year is expected to see the largest ever PE exit, of around Rs 5,000 crore.
Higher dividend taxes, falling valuations make alternative shareholder payment attractive.
April policy could be all about RBI communication.
RIL might see its September quarter's profit between Rs 5,600 crore and Rs 5,670 crore.
Significant portion of the funds used to fuel urban demand have become illegal and inoperative.
This will trigger an open offer under SEBI norms and TCIL will seek to buy up to 26 per cent in Sterling for Rs 230 crore.
One of the reasons for the failure, say industry experts and financial analysts, is that Emami strayed too far from its core with sanitary napkins.
Market experts believe the retreat is because of uncertainty.
Many officials had been talking of taking the baton of global growth.
It was a case of 'buy on hopes and sell on news' as the Indian market posted only modest gains despite a landslide victory to Narendra Modi-led Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Three policymakers aware of the central bank's deliberations on the Budget said they are combing through the numbers to test how Jaitley struck a balance, and question some of the assumptions.
Continued outflows amid moderation of domestic investments are a concern
'The domestic scenario is much better than earlier, demonstrated in the March quarter earnings.'
In addition, he will have to move swiftly to control any damage that may have been caused to the bank's image and investor confidence due to the loan controversy
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The ETF is expected to fetch the govt Rs 3,000 crore.
Brokerages expect revenue growth at a 7-quarter high but profitability may disappoint.
Analysts say the sell-off in risky assets will be temporary and could be a buying opportunity for long-term investors.
The total investment at risk is $930 billion and oil companies will need to cut their expenses by 30 per cent to make their projects viable provided oil remains around $70 a barrel.
It's also important to understand the rationale behind choosing particular stocks and when to sell.
An open offer for acquisition of additional stake in a listed company can move forward only after issuance of 'observations' by Sebi.
Intensifying competition and possibility of further legal action to test expectations of recovery.
Strong passenger growth will help domestic airlines improve their top line and margins.
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