Analysts say there is still no visibility of earnings improvement.
An analysis of year-wise movements of average global crude oil prices versus India's GDP reveals no inverse correlation, contrary to wide belief.
Nifty 50 firms' net profit estimated to grow by a modest 3.1% in Q2, reports Krishna Kant.
If financials and oil sectors were removed, India Inc has done quite well.
An action on the rate front is unlikely to figure in Rajan's plan for the moment.
67 companies with total debt of Rs 5.65 lakh cr were either loss-making or didn't generate enough profit to cover interest cost in FY15
Analysts say traders have been building long positions on expectations the BJP would sail through in the five Assembly elections
There, however, has been an improvement in operating margins.
Lower IT exports will raise India's dependence on capital flows to fund imports.
The markets gained nearly 7 per cent in the 4 trading sessions of March.
Through the past 12 months, the Bank Nifty has risen 55%
Wiping off nearly Rs 4 lakh crore of investors' wealth during the day, benchmark Sensex crashed on Friday.
Though Indian banks don't have large exposure to subprime mortgages, analysts are worried at the rise in their restructured loan portfolios and deterioration in credit quality.
The growth premium India enjoyed has largely been lost.
Previous peak in 2010 crossed in first five-and-a-half months this year.
Large-cap scrips are still trading at a discount to mid-caps.
Operational income not covering even their interest expenses, finds study; analysts say if economy turns around, new equity issuances an option
The bulk of of trading on stock markets is done algorithmically, by computerised clerks working at the behest of human traders.
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The road ahead for the markets in the short term will depend on external factors rather than domestic developments.
In India, bond yields have fallen nearly 70 basis points in the last one year.
Under current laws, a company cannot sell mines but only transfer leases when it is acquired by another firm.
With mutual funds, promoters turning net-buyers, foreign investors may have to bid up prices to raise holdings.
Anaysts recommend a 'buy' on Icra due to its positive outlook.
Anaysts recommend a 'buy' on Icra due to its positive outlook.
Analysts mostly prefer domestic plays beside select films with foreign exposure.
More than half the Sensex companies have declared their results for the third quarter and there are more positive surprises than disappointments.
With commodity markets remaining soft and uncertain, it is likely the money will flow into equity markets with strong upsides, such as India.
Most analysts expect growth in the sales of Nifty-50 companies to decelerate, albeit marginally, in the quarter ended December compared to the corresponding period of 2013-14, with metals and real estate companies pulling down earnings.
The banking, oil and metal sectors were the top sectoral losers on the BSE, while IT stocks rendered support at lower levels.
In the domestic market, the Tata Group has lost ground in the passenger car business.
FIIs have offloaded stocks worth Rs 13,110 crore
This weakness is likely to continue in the near-term.
Many analysts find market expensive, even at current levels.
Infosys' aspirations to improve revenue per employee might also prove to be a tall task, believe analysts.
That resulted in a 50-basis point improvement in operating profit margins on a sequential basis.
For equity investors, the risk-to-reward ratio is worsening.
Indian companies typically have higher return on equity.
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