Whether it's about colonising Mars or donning Net-connected apparel, 2022 is a year everyone seems to be planning for, says Nivedita Mookerji.
Even though stocks may remain volatile in the run-up to the polls, as political parties stitch up alliances, the long-term trajectory for the markets remains bullish.
Much of the rural recovery story is based on the premise of agriculture doing well. Even if it clocks a growth of 2.5-3 per cent this year, it is still just around 15 per cent of the overall GDP. The non-farm sector, which constitutes a bigger portion of the overall rural economy, is now hampered by disruptions and lockdowns.
Of these 26, Bajaj Finance, Associated Alcohols and Breweries, Garware Technologies, Filatex India, Tasty Bite Eatables, Aarti Industries and GMM Pfaudler saw an over 10-fold surge in price since 2014.
There is polarisation among sectors with IT and healthcare receiving the lion's share of FPI money in the past two quarters.
Consumer prices were forecast to have risen 10.00 per cent annually last month, barely changed from the 10.09 per cent clocked in October.
The 55-year-old executive takes over on August 1.
Indian companies struggle to escape debt burden as profit slows.
Broader market underperformed the headline indices with BSE Midcap and BSE Smallcap finishing in red
Market participants are hoping for a few tweaks on the taxation front which will encourage consumers and businesses to spend.
A pick-up in low-cost cigarette consumption helped India's largest cigarette maker boost margins
Low growth visibility and trouble with regulators have resulted in lack of interest from investors
10 stocks which are most popular with brokerages right now and are expected to deliver maximum upside over the next 12 months.
Listening -- really listening -- to advisers in the government and outside would help. India has plenty of wise economists who have worked within the bureaucracy during previous crises, points out Rahul Jacob.
The NYSE accounts for more than 60 percent of S&P 500 volume at the close of the market
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.
The acquisition will allow Lenovo to diversify revenue away from the shrinking PC business.
Ramping up e-commerce operations and going beyond its current strongholds are key challenges for the grocery chain in its battle with Mukesh Ambani's retail behemoth.
Public sector firms presented interesting offers on Day Zero placements at the IITs.
Operational income not covering even their interest expenses, finds study; analysts say if economy turns around, new equity issuances an option
The PM-elect wants to fix the coal sector; cut coal imports by boosting output.
New data show tax reform, better tracking needed
Experts say Biyani will now become a contract manufacturer of fashion and FMCG products, with the Reliance group being one of his customers.
The B-school also witnessed new roles in the domain.
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The broader markets traded positively with mid-caps and small-caps rising 0.5 per cent each on the BSE.
RIL's standalone net profit rose one per cent quarter-on-quarter
While Unilever has been aggressive, both organically and inorganically in the country, P&G's approach has been about achieving 'balanced growth' in terms of top line and bottom line.
Share rises further to 73 per cent from 66 per cent last year; Some overseas i-banks seen scaling down operations
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.
Reliance announced energy asset sales worth around $ 16 billion; end of the investment cycle in telecom; bringing net-debt to zero in 18 months; value-unlocking options for real estate and financial assets; listing of telecom and retail in five years; and focus on dividends.
Optimism about a stable govt at the Centre, a demand revival and falling oil prices buoyed the markets.
Govt reconstitutes body, says will not interfere in senior PSB appointments
Move could be aimed at integrating operations with Indian subsidiary.
Sensex closed over 118 points down on Thursday.
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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?
Experts prefer domestic consumption-driven plays and defensives such as information technology and pharmaceuticals
The most preferred CoCo bonds are those through which banks raise their additional Tier-I capital.
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