Many giving double-digit returns, with India up less than one per cent; even so, it has done much better than other emerging markets.
Corporate India at present is more indebted than all state govts put together.
Indian companies typically have higher return on equity.
Analysts now expect India Inc to report a decline in both top line and bottom line for the September quarter.
Higher crude oil prices also translate into better corporate earnings for India's top companies
Lower IT exports will raise India's dependence on capital flows to fund imports.
Many analysts find market expensive, even at current levels.
Stock prices is due to valuation expansion
While most analysts remain positive on TCS and Infosys, they are cautious on Wipro.
Analysts remain confident RIL's refining and petrochemical segment will continue to support growth.
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Revenue yield on every rupee of investment fell to Rs 1.06 in FY13 from Rs 1.20 in FY08.
The road ahead for the markets in the short term will depend on external factors rather than domestic developments.
Earnings spread for foreign investors down to 10-year low of 1.1 per cent, from 2 per cent at the beginning of the year and record high of nearly 5 per cent in 2013
Slowdown and liquidity squeeze by RBI have put India's top 10 indebted firms in a tight spot. But they have a few options.
This was even as the country's economy grew by 7.3%.
The windfall from RBI may be used to trim borrowing, help fund Rs 3.3 lakh crore capex plan, capitalise banks and provide fiscal stimulus to some stressed sectors, experts and economists said.
Fourteen per cent of the $16 billion invested by Ratan Tata in M&As abroad has been written off by his successor.
FIIs have offloaded stocks worth Rs 13,110 crore
This weakness is likely to continue in the near-term.
In India, bond yields have fallen nearly 70 basis points in the last one year.
Total net debt-equity ratio improves for third consecutive year, while investment in new projects hits a 10-year low, says Krishna Kant.
Benchmark share indices gained for the fifth straight session on Thursday led by index heavyweight Reliance Industries.
The BSE Mid-cap index gained 1.1% while the Small-cap index surged 1.3%, outperforming the benchmark indices
Anaysts recommend a 'buy' on Icra due to its positive outlook.
Anaysts recommend a 'buy' on Icra due to its positive outlook.
India Inc did not perform well during December quarter.
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