Wipro, Steel Authority of India, HDFC Bank, Mahanagar Telephone Nigam, Bharat Heavy Electricals and Reliance Commnications among companies reporting a decline in headcount in FY17.
Between now and the general elections (likely in May 2019) there are 12 assembly polls, which analysts say, in a way will also be interpreted as a referendum on the Modi-led government's key reforms
The rally in most of these stocks is partly attributed to impressive financial performance.
The outcome is beyond the market's expectation and will be a sentimental boost, say analysts.
Most Asian markets were trading weak on Monday.
Experts suggest domestic factors rather than the Greece crisis would determine the course of the Indian equities.
The markets had been on an upward trajectory since August 2013.
The S&P BSE Sensex has dipped five per cent, thus far, in CY15.
The 30 share Sensex ended up 183 points at 27,470 and the 50-share Nifty gained 44 points to close at 8,295.
'Kerala isn't as dependent on agriculture like Bihar or Odisha or even other southern states.' 'Economic losses would not be too intense, unlike other states.' 'The floods could, at best, impact India Inc's earnings for a quarter or two.'
The Sensex ended in red on domestic concerns.
The 30-share Sensex ended up 204 points at 27,215 and the 50-share Nifty ended up 59 points at 8,238.
Pharma stocks have performed well after Budget
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%.
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.
This analysis is based on the quarterly earnings for 724 companies.
Equity markets in Pakistan and Bangladesh are tiny compared to the market capitalisation of the Indian equity market.
Rising oil prices and diminishing cash pile to limit capacity in 2018-19
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.
It was a year of big gains for equity investors.
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
Government-owned companies are more generous in rewarding their shareholders with dividends.
Tata Steel and Tata Chemicals under investor watch
Flipkart will need $2 bn annual profit to make Walmart investment viable, which will mean yearly revenue of $100 bn
The road ahead for the markets in the short term will depend on external factors rather than domestic developments.
This weakness is likely to continue in the near-term.
The gap between Nifty's price-earnings multiple and economic growth is at a 12-year high
More than half the Sensex companies have declared their results for the third quarter and there are more positive surprises than disappointments.
In five years, royalty payments have grown 31.1% yearly, much faster than rise in revenue and profit.
In the past 12 months, such earnings have grown in double digits in Europe, the US, Japan and South Korea.
The index is more expensive than it was at 2014-end or when it hit a life-time high in January.
The government will release the Index of Industrial Production for July 2015 on Friday, September 11, 2015.
Tata Motors, Titan Company & Tata Steel come in at second, third & fourth slots.
Asian markets were trading mixed with shares in China witnessing profit taking after sharp gains in the previous session.
Total net debt-equity ratio improves for third consecutive year, while investment in new projects hits a 10-year low, says Krishna Kant.
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.
ITC's net profit grew the fastest, followed by HUL and Asian Paints.
China now world's second largest share market, India is 7th
Chances of a sudden collapse in the Shanghai Composite are remote.
