Brokerages expect revenue growth at a 7-quarter high but profitability may disappoint.
The benchmark indices have rallied 28 per cent this year, while the broader market has outperformed
Combined net profit up 7.4% over a year ago, versus 11.2% in Q2.
'It could tempt investors to pick stocks that are not fundamentally sound.'
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Experts feel oil prices will remain volatile with an upward bias.
Most markets have seen significant erosion in investors' wealth this year
Combined net profit estimated to grow 14.6% year-on-year, against a 5.7% decline in the Dec 2015 quarter
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The real benefits can be seen when prices stabilise, preferably at levels acceptable to both consumers and producers.
Many giving double-digit returns, with India up less than one per cent; even so, it has done much better than other emerging markets.
Markets have witnessed a gap down opening mirroring losses in the global equities with US markets taking a hit on worries about the health of Chinese economy.
'We have seen a host of businesses across sectors generate economic value and wealth for investors.'
The US Fed's rate cycle is set to turn later this year, but India is in a much better position than it was in 2013.
Clouding the inflation outlook is the recommendation of the 7th pay panel for an average 24 per cent pay hike for millions of its employees, which would lift demand-driven price pressures.
Investors booked profit ahead of the outcome of the two-day US Fed policy meet which begins today.
The humble Rs 100 bill had several takers on an otherwise normal weekday evening across the country on Tuesday night, even as police had to be deployed outside ATMs to control the crowd waiting eagerly to get their hands on the banknote.
India Inc is facing threat from non-traditional sources.
The BSE Sensex moved up 103 points to 35,319.35, while the wider NSE Nifty finished at 10,741.70, up 23.90 points.
The Asian markets are largely trading in the green, taking heart from a positive close on Wall Street.
Investors booked profits in range-bound trade, led by PSU, oil & gas, energy, infrastructure, telecom, realty, healthcare, bankex, FMCG, capital goods and power counters.
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In the December quarter, Sensex earnings had contracted 5 per cent.
Reliance announced energy asset sales worth around $ 16 billion; end of the investment cycle in telecom; bringing net-debt to zero in 18 months; value-unlocking options for real estate and financial assets; listing of telecom and retail in five years; and focus on dividends.
23 Nifty companies reported an annual decline in net profit.
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 Budget has to provide for capex on roads, railways, defence and other infrastructure sectors.
While Raghuram Rajan has said in the past that other factors, including domestic fundamentals, outweigh the US Fed policy meet, this time it would be different
No stock on BSE Sensex ended in red while only 3 stocks in the broader Nifty50 index settled the day negative
Banks stocks continued to trade weak along with FMCG major ITC.
Analysts now expect India Inc to report a decline in both top line and bottom line for the September quarter.
The FMCG index gained more than 1% on the back of stellar gains in ITC.
The banking sector's credibility is on thin ice. Unless the government takes strict steps, things could get worse.
Within the next 3 months, most brokers will enable you to intelligently invest via mobiles in MFs, FDs, and IPOs.
The contraction in M&A activity in India contrasts sharply with the upbeat global picture, much of it led by a reviving US economy.
Budget in the medium term aims to kick-start the investment cycle.
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