Ricoh India, the largest gainer among these pack, has rallied 192 per cent from Rs 294 to Rs 859 on the BSE so far in the current calendar year.
In a live chat on rediff.com held on Friday, July 11, well-known equity specialist Devang Mehta discussed what effect the Budget will have on the stock markets -- from how NOT to lose money in the markets to which are the safest stocks.
The new push is being driven primarily by over 170,000 villages where household income is over Rs 1 lakh a year.
Softening rural consumption and the likelihood of weak corporate earnings in the March quarter saw investors dump stocks.
Ajit Mishra, Vice President, Research, Religare Broking, answers readers's queries on stocks they own or want to buy.
ASCI has released norms for fairness creams, saying these would go a long way in ensuring ads do not discriminate against people with dark skin.
From Dabur to HUL, here are 10 stocks with significant rural exposure in the auto, agri-chemical and fast moving consumer goods sectors, which should see an uptick in sales growth.
In 2006-07, TCS had employed 7,000 people in the eastern states.
Brands names are always critical, but -- as Ambi Parameswaran has discovered -- finding the right one for the Indian consumer requires something special.
What does one make of Ramdev's recent allegations that MNCs are conspiring against Patanjali?
Actors and sportspersons are increasingly blacklisting products like colas and fairness creams. Urvi Malvania explores what lies behind the concern among endorsers over brands they promote and how will it impact both.
In peace and at war, firms remain tethered to promoter families in a uniquely Indian way.
Growth in cities has lagged villages as consumers troubled by persistently high inflation have cut spending in the past two years.
The S&P BSE Sensex has rallied about 28 per cent in 2014, after formation of a stable government at the Centre.
The call to make brand ambassadors accountable has rattled filmstars and sports stars.
Armed with deep customer knowledge, low operational overheads, new funding opportunities and help from online marketplaces, the local brand is turning David to every Goliath that steps into its neighbourhood, says T E Narasimhan.
'Younger people are taking steps to prevent lifestyle diseases.'
'It is fascinating to partner with consumers on the journey of self-discovery and to help shape people's preferences -- that is what I find most exciting,' Nandini Piramal tells Abhineet Kumar and Aneesh Phadnis.
The lowest FMCG index valuation has been around PE 27, while the highest have been above 42PE.
The superstar refuses to endorse any label except for one regional cola brand at the start of his career almost four decades ago.
Weak monsoon forecast rekindled fears of higher inflation.
Patanjali, to a large extent, has penetrated the target group for its products. As a result, increasing the consumer base and revenue by 100 per cent in FY18 will be a stiff challenge.
The endorsement career of India's megastar Amitabh Bachchan displays his relevance in diametrically opposite roles and product categories.
The public-private partnership model is a compulsion, says the minister.
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