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Overall slowdown in the economy and growing volumes of unbranded generic medicines in the domestic market are behind poor sales.
The thrust, they feel, remains on design thinking, AI and digital besides enhanced focus on investing in selling and marketing efforts, expanding local talent base and re-skilling staff
Steep volatility in the markets has made fund managers cautious, awaiting opportunities to deploy the cash.
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There, however, has been an improvement in operating margins.
Only Hindustan Unilever and Nestl bucked the trend.
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Major global indices like CAC 40, DAX Shanghai Composite, Hang Seng, Nikkei, Straits Times, Sensex, Nifty have lost 1% - 10% in a week
The biggest challenge is crude oil's sustained rally - it is nearing $80 a barrel - stoking inflationary pressures and consequent price hikes in the sector.
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.
The financial and commodity markets will continue to roil, as China's growth moderates and readjustments are made.
The 55-year-old executive takes over on August 1.
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.
FIIs accumulated India's top-listed companies at an average valuation of around 16 times.
Though the developments are positive, analysts say the benefits will accrue only in the long run
At least two key drugs in the gliptin category have already gone off patent and cheaper variants are crowding the market. Also, several patent expiries are round the corner for the newest category of drugs - SGLT-2 inhibitors or gliflozins.
While selling started in April, it has intensified this month, with FPIs pulling out $1.1 billion and $2.5 billion from equities and debt market, respectively
With India contributing only 2% to its revenues, the multinational is focusing more on key markets like the US and China.
Investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala and his family's net worth in listed companies surges in the recent bull run.
Nestle's Maggi 'shock therapy' worked. Nestle probably required such shock treatment as the June 2015 ban on Maggi noodles to jerk it out of its ennui, suggests Suresh Narayanan, now chairman and managing director of Nestle's India business.
The stores will sell products under the Fashion at Big Bazaar brand.
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Although large companies like Nestle, Dabur or HUL have been impacted by this slowdown in demand, it was the small, local players that have been hit harder.
Among PSBs, the top gainers have been Union Bank of India and Corporation Bank, whose shares have rallied more than 15% each. Indian Bank and Bank of Baroda, too, registered double-digit rise
Ramdev's company remains a dominant player in the naturals space, but products of rivals are also gaining popularity.
With founder Subhash Chandra no longer in the driver's seat at Zee, the acid test for Punit Goenka would be to take the financial investors along with him even as he strives to weather the latest storm. The question, now, is how he will deal with the challenges of being a professional CEO rather than an owner-CEO in the aftermath of his family offloading most of its promoter stake to a clutch of financial investors. However, the silver lining is that Zee remains the most profitable of the top four broadcasters in India.
One risk of investing in a very low-cost ETF is if a fund house runs it at below cost, it could close it if it fails to attract institutional money
Within the next 3 months, most brokers will enable you to intelligently invest via mobiles in MFs, FDs, and IPOs.
Wipro, Steel Authority of India, HDFC Bank, Mahanagar Telephone Nigam, Bharat Heavy Electricals and Reliance Commnications among companies reporting a decline in headcount in FY17.
In the broader market, the BSE Midcap was down 0.2%, while BSE Smallcap fell 0.1%.
Global markets could correct 5-10 per cent. If that happens, Indian markets will correct about 10 per cent
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The implementation of MCLR from April 1 has already led to a rate cut of 10 basis points on home loans by the country's largest bank, State Bank of India, and others.
Sun Pharma's market capitalisation stood at Rs 100,050 crore on December 5, with its share price closing at Rs 417 a piece - lowest since March 2013.
This analysis is based on the quarterly earnings for 724 companies.
Experts believe volatility is here to stay for some time, at least till China stabilises and clarity regarding the US Fed's interest rate move emerges.
The markets will remain choppy ahead of RBI policy.
Market experts believe the retreat is because of uncertainty.
Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.
