Poor disclosure among India-listed firms is a turnoff for foreign investors.
India's macroeconomic situation has benefited from oil prices' decline.
Sensex, Nifty put up a good show in closing trade.
Investors turn their attention to export-driven sectors.
Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.
2014 was a year for downturn for most economies across the globe.
Here's the full text of President's Ram Nath Kovind's address to the joint sitting of both houses of Parliament on the first of Budget Session 2022.
Britain's vote to leave the European Union means uncertainty for markets and companies as London initiates at least two years of negotiations with the EU.
In the near term, two key factors are the outcome of the monsoon season in respect to cropping yields; and the correction in the crude oil price.
The President said Indian economy grew at 5.7 per cent during the first quarter of 2014-15.
Iran is preparing for a trade and investment boom that could reshape the region after agreeing with world powers to curb its nuclear programme, paving the way for sanctions that have stifled its economy to be lifted.
'What are the circumstances at that time? Had you thought Modi will come after Vajpayee?'
Urban markets account for the major share of total revenues.
Pooling will also kick-start projects of Reliance Power, Torrent, Lanco.
Dhawal Dalal, executive vice-president & head, fixed income, DSP BlackRock Investment Managers, expects the central bank to hold rates for the rest of calendar year 2016.
Most of the index heavyweights are yet to declare their results.
World Bank lowered its global economic growth outlook for 2016 to 2.9% from 3.3% earlier.
The market could be influenced by events elsewhere in the world and regardless of what happens to India's economy
Most brokerages have maintained their Sensex and Nifty targets as they believe there is little room for further re-rating in the backdrop of weak earnings.
OIL, IOC, HPCL, BPCL slipped between 0.1-1.5% each while the oil producing companies such as ONGC (0.1%), RIL (1.5%), GAIL(2.6%) also edged lower.
Instead of a consumption stimulus the government must address the NPA issue with a war footing and invest in infrastructure, affordable housing and exports, says Sanjeev Nayyar.
Goldman Sachs forecasts real GDP growth to accelerate to 7.9 per cent in FY17 from a projected 7.5 per cent in FY16.
Despite lay-offs and the threat of automation, the industry will continue to be an important driver of growth in employment and GDP, says Ashok Soota.
'There is a trade in goods, a lot of tariff.'
'IndiGo 2018 is a harsh, ultra-lean, mean, zero asset, fighting machine with aspirations of taking on the global long-haul low-cost market.'
Britain's traditionally anti-EU media have blamed Brussels for preventing London from taking greater steps to protect the industry.
Here's the full text of President Ram Nath Kovind's customary address to the joining sitting of Parliament on the first day of the budget session.
There are already some signs of stress in this market.
After 3 weeks of consecutive rally, this week was a breather for the index, which corrected by almost 1.5%.
To do so, the government will have to tackle a number of broad development challenges successfully, says Shankar Acharya
The upbeat earnings from Reliance Industries will set the tone for the truncated week ahead
S&P upgraded India's credit outlook to 'stable' from 'negative' earlier.
Attired in his trademark half sleeves kurta and sporting a Rajasthani turban, Prime Minister Narendra Modi devoted a bulk of his 90-minute address on the occasion of the 70th Independence Day to presenting in effect a report card of his government's work particularly in boosting economic growth, ease of doing business and welfare schemes for the poor and farmers.
Markets ended weak tracking the expiry of April derivative contracts.
India Inc's earnings seem to have gathered momentum with a surge in the BSE Sensex over the past two quarters.
According to market experts, GST Bill, movement of the rupee and uncertain global cues amid expected rate cut by the US Fed will dictate the movement of the markets.
The elements are all aligned to make India a global powerhouse, says IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde.
Nobutaka Kitajima, chief investment officer -- equity, LIC Nomura Mutual Fund, tells Business Standard the reaction to the Fed's statements has been overdone and the current downturn has punished certain stocks much more than their inherent economic worth and business potential.
A government that confuses PowerPoints for policy is delaying structural change too much.
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