In the past three years, personal loans have grown at twice the rate of growth in personal disposable income, leading to a steady rise in household indebtedness. At the end of March this year, Indians owed Rs 25.2 lakh crore to banks and listed non-banking finance companies (NBFCs), up 65 per cent in the past three years.
Inflation trajectory does not match the slump in demand, prolonged pause on rates likely.
While such buying could indicate confidence in the business, investors should do a comprehensive evaluation before getting into the stock.
The BSE Mid-cap index gained 1.1% while the Small-cap index surged 1.3%, outperforming the benchmark indices
While gold returned 12 per cent annual gain in 10 years, Nifty didn't exceed 9 per cent.
Analysts factor in 200-300-bps impact on sales in FY16
The benchmark Sensex companies' underlying earnings per share are down 3 per cent (on a cumulative basis) since January 2015, against 25 per cent rise in the index value during the period
So far, India has attracted over $20 billion in the debt segment, thanks to the rate differential.
This measure will ensure that the price of a scrip cannot move upward or downward beyond a limit set for the day.
Asset quality stress has ballooned recently, as growth slowed and interest rates continued to rise.
IT sector's trading multiples hit post-Lehman lows, providing good entry points.
As inflation rate is near the upper limit of the comfort zone, experts rule out rate cuts anytime soon
The management, however, is a bit wary about near-term performance.
The combined share of customs and excise duties, service tax, and value-added tax in India's gross domestic product reached an all-time high of 10.5%.
Rising oil prices and diminishing cash pile to limit capacity in 2018-19
While most analysts remain positive on TCS and Infosys, they are cautious on Wipro.
Gold is currently trading at Rs 25,200 for 10 grams.
A financial turnaround in Tata Steel and Tata Motors has come as a shot in the arm for Chandra.
After years of losing money on two of the group's biggest bets - global steel business and domestic passenger cars - there are strong signs of a revival in both businesses.
Experts say it will now be tough for the Modi government to catch up with the UPA's economic record owing to the shock induced by the currency demonetisation.
New series points to a sharp recovery since FY14.
BSE's, NSE's overnight liquid fund facility can help stock investors maximise returns
Markets end in red; bluechips struggle to keep pace.
Technically, the Indian economy is on road to recovery.
12 out of 21 public sector banks reported declines in their loan books in the last financial year against seven such banks in 2015-16 and none in 2013-14.
Recovery seen in Q4, companies continue to focus on enhancing cash flow
A customer can also appoint a surveyor on his own expense
Its rich valuation with a PE of 62 times raises downside risk for investors
The turmoil on the Street and a continued fall of the rupee may affect growth stocks, pushing equity investors back to the relative safety of defensive counters, or forcing them to flee markets, or both.
FIIs accumulated India's top-listed companies at an average valuation of around 16 times.
Besides foreign flows, corporate earnings and US Federal Reserve chief Janet Yellen's testimony to the nation's legislature are also likely to impact investor sentiment.
Reports have suggested Rs 400-650 as the possible IPO price
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
The gap between Nifty's price-earnings multiple and economic growth is at a 12-year high
The sector is witnessing weak tendering.
Risk-averse investors can hold up to 10 per cent of their portfolio in gold, while aggressive ones can keep five per cent.
Government-owned companies are more generous in rewarding their shareholders with dividends.
Mid- and small-cap companies seem to have done better than top-tier companies
Brokerages expect revenue growth at a 7-quarter high but profitability may disappoint.
Five stocks - Havells, NCC, Suzlon, Blue Star and Crompton Greaves look most attractive after the recent course correction.
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