The gap between Nifty's price-earnings multiple and economic growth is at a 12-year high
Leverage ratio falls to under 1; but group heavily dependent on TCS & Tata Motors.
ICICI Bank was the top gainer after stable rating for its senior unsecured bonds by S&P Global Ratings.
The BSE Sensex and Nifty fell more than 2 per cent on Tuesday, heading for their biggest daily loss since the midst of the rupee crisis in 2013
Pharma shares extended losses after the government's ban on combination drugs.
Wonder why corporate India is showering dividends?
What worked for the markets was favourable global investor sentiment and encouraging flows into the emerging markets following stimulus measures taken by central banks.
The buyout will cost LIC about Rs 100 billion, based on the Rs 248 billion market capitalisation of IDBI Bank as on Friday, and assuming it acquires a 40 per cent equity stake from the government.
The relentless rally in small- and mid-cap stocks continues as large-caps show signs of fatigue. In July, the Nifty Smallcap 100 rose 8.1 per cent, extending its year-to-date (YTD) gains to 48.5 per cent, while the Nifty Midcap 100 added 3.1 per cent, taking its YTD rise to 33.5 per cent. On the other hand, the Nifty50 remained unchanged for the month, with YTD gains of 12.7 per cent.
Premium valuations era started in 2006 and went hand in hand with decline in the US interest rates
Growth concerns on China, which has already seen the yuan getting devalued twice in August, have rattled global financial markets, including that of India.
Total net debt-equity ratio improves for third consecutive year, while investment in new projects hits a 10-year low, says Krishna Kant.
Experts say the BSE Sensex could rise to around 32,000 in a year.
Sensex, Nifty put up a good show in closing trade.
23 Nifty companies reported an annual decline in net profit.
Sales expansion also down 4.4%
Corporate indebtedness is now twice what it was before the global financial crisis; banks' bad loans ratio is 3.5 times higher.
That resulted in a 50-basis point improvement in operating profit margins on a sequential basis.
IT exporters were the top gainers amid a weak rupee along with select index heavyweights.
If financials and oil sectors were removed, India Inc has done quite well.
The company plans to overhaul business and rationalise costs in a bid to reach parent Unilever's new profit targets, reports Viveat Susan Pinto.
The S&P BSE Sensex plunged 301 points to close at 25,490 and the Nifty50 fell 86 points to end at 7,815.
Players like UltraTech Cement more expensive than ITC and HUL; others catching up fast.
From MRF to Shree Cement: 23 companies which delivered 30% CAGR in 15 years.
IT companies account for a third of the entire dividend pot this year
Eight Sensex biggies such as Reliance, L&T, BHEL, SBI and ICICI Bank are among the worst hit.
The Street was hoping that investors will lap up shares of high-dividend companies on optimism that their payouts will increase further, thanks to the 20 per cent tax saving. However, the trade failed to materialise as wealthy investors stayed away fearing high tax outgo, and experts raised doubts on whether companies would actually increase cash dole outs.
Retail investors usually get caught up in the frenzy of a bull market and burn their fingers in IPOs, warns Tinesh Bhasin.
The Sensex ended lower on unfavourable cues.
Bharti Airtel, HDFC, ONGC, ITC and CIL emerged as the top gainers.
More than 10% (40 of 498 companies) have lost at least half their market value.
The analysis is based on the free-float market capitalisation.
The event will also hurt PNB's asset quality in the March 2018 quarter. While the finer details of the fraud have not been provided, making it difficult to gauge the exact impact, analysts say it will dent the bank's financials.
There are a few factors that can spoil the party
First sequential decline in a decade as 8 of top 15 software firms report drop in manpower
The amount is around a fifth of the cumulative investment in fixed assets by these companies.
Investors turn their attention to export-driven sectors.
Fresh investments by corporates up just 5.8% in FY17, lowest since 1992
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