After two years of strong gains, smallcap stocks fell sharply in 2025, but the correction may be setting up opportunities for long-term investors.
With a rise of around 30 per cent in the benchmark index S&P BSE Sensex, 2014 has been the best year for Indian equity markets since 2009, when the benchmark index surged 81 per cent.
So, what does 2016 have in store for the Indian markets? Will they be able to take a giant leap forward in the leap year, and what are the key risks?
Global events will continue to be in the limelight, besides domestic policy.
Ahmedabad, Delhi and Mumbai, which together make up 65% of national volumes, post decline in turnover in 2nd half of 2015.
Row also provides an opportunity for key competitor ITC (Yippee noodles) to step up market share in the prepared dishes segment
The Sensex is on course to ending calendar year (CY) 2019 at a price-earnings (P/E) multiple of 29x, the highest in 25 years. Current valuations are, however, lower than those seen in the early 1990s. The Sensex has risen close to 14 per cent in the last 12 months, while the index underlying EPS dropped 6.7 per cent during the period.
The S&P BSE Sensex has dipped five per cent, thus far, in CY15.
Out of 11 companies that got listed in 2019, nine have outrun the market by gaining more than 10 per cent against their respective issue price.
RBI kept all key rates unchanged in its policy review on Tuesday.
Over two dozen companies have announced bonus issue so far in 2017
Nestle, for the record, does not give a break-up of its exports.
WGC expects demand to revive in H2 on surplus monsoon rains
Some analysts believe underperformance of the TCS stock may continue.
Indian equities are in a multi-year bull story with capex cycle recovery as the main driver.
The Budget has to provide for capex on roads, railways, defence and other infrastructure sectors.
Since 2005, in 8 out of 10 years (except in CY11 and CY14) the benchmark indices have given positive returns in December.
Intensifying competition and possibility of further legal action to test expectations of recovery.
As Nasdaq-listed company indicates poor spending in financial services space, Indian firms feel jittery
Anaysts recommend a 'buy' on Icra due to its positive outlook.
Anaysts recommend a 'buy' on Icra due to its positive outlook.
Considering the June quarter numbers have been softer, as compared to the past quarters, and the overall macro environment is yet again under a cloud, Indian IT services should seriously look at the new normal
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