Investors should take this opportunity to look at asset allocation and realign their portfolio.
ITC's net profit grew the fastest, followed by HUL and Asian Paints.
Commercial papers, certificates of deposit also dry up
Given the volatility of the global marketplace, India is already on a strong wicket and well poised to provide a lucrative option to foreign investors.
While sale of stake in airport business and adjacent land will help lower debt, improvement in power business is crucial.
If financials and oil sectors were removed, India Inc has done quite well.
But much depends on govt action & global economy; Sensex gains in 2070 the biggest in five years
Ambani's $15 bn bet will upend Indian telecom
Premium valuations era started in 2006 and went hand in hand with decline in the US interest rates
Number of stocks trading above 50 times and 100 times earnings are at record highs. When this happened in 2015 and 2016, the Sensex fell 22.6 per cent in a little over a year's time after peaking in January 2015, while it fell by 11.3 per cent in two months from its peak in September 2016.
DFS writes to departments that haven't responded to RBI's request for information.
The markets will remain choppy ahead of RBI policy.
After 11 years at the helm of Jubilant, Ajay Kaul, the 'nuts and bolts' executive, called it a day amid speculation that his expansionist strategy was not clicking, says Viveat Susan Pinto.
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The RBI has accepted the application withdrawal request, according to the statement.
Brand associations have helped Priyanka Chopra-starrer gain traction in traditional and digital media.
Big bull's holdings cross Rs 7,200 crore (Rs 72 billion).
The rush for prohibition and the Supreme Court's decision to ban liquor sales within 500 metres from highways have hurt companies.
According to technical analysts, the Nifty could trade in the range between 7,400 and 7,700.
While hotels and FMCG saw weak top line growth, most segments witnessed Ebit margin contraction.
Analysts now expect India Inc to report a decline in both top line and bottom line for the September quarter.
Asset managers are betting big on ETFs these days.
Is it a last ditch attempt to reassure consumers, or a way to gain the upper hand at the negotiating table, or is it just a way of exhausting the treasure chest before the lights go out
Indian investments in equity and debt account for the second-highest remittances outgo (about a quarter).
The past decade saw three full cycles of markets moving up and then going into bear phases.
HFCs and banks expect a drop in demand for housing loans in the short-term.
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High retail inflation is exerting pressure on households to cut expenses wherever possible.
Entities reluctant to get into new segment till settlement and margin issues are addressed
Licence winners are expected to be announced by the first quarter of 2014.
It reported a loss of Rs 36 crore (Rs 360 million), the first such negative result in 10 years.
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?
'At the Asian Games I had a dream, to stand on the podium and have the tri-colour hoisted.' 'I missed one thing in Jakarta -- the national anthem being played.' 'I hope to make it happen at the Olympics by winning gold.'
Analysts say aggressive pricing by Pizza Hut signals weakening demand in the fast food segment and could intensify competition.
Anaysts recommend a 'buy' on Icra due to its positive outlook.
Anaysts recommend a 'buy' on Icra due to its positive outlook.
Bharti to spend Rs 1,600 cr for spectrum payout over 10 yrs; Telenor to service its own debt.
The move to ban Rs 500 and 1000 notes may not curb the root cause of black money.
Insolvency professionals feel the bankruptcy code will deter defaulters, but NPAs will not cease unless banks are sensitised on credit appraisal and experts are hired by banks to inspect what is happening with their loans.
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Jaitley's Budget has the potential to change the face of Modi's Bharat
These are companies with a strong track record and good prospects on earnings.
