US start-ups crash and burn frequently, so why the concern about start-up losses in India? The principal reason, says Kanika Datta, is that Indian start-ups clone ideas from the US. Flipkart, Ola, Oyo, Paytm are all variations of ideas developed in the US.
'India is still a cash economy.' 'For a common household, almost everything from grocery to maid services is paid in cash.' 'The demonetised notes account for 85 per cent of the currency in circulation.' 'Until fresh notes flow back into the economy, day-to-day transactions ordinarily done in cash will be impacted.'
The broader NSE Nifty rose nearly 124 points to settle just below the psychological 11,000 level.
The performance of real estate companies is dependent on a lot of intangibles and is prone to errors in assumptions.
'The business continuity clause will mean the Tatas will have to keep running the airline for three years, and cannot exit the flying business.'
For the four new players, the spike in wealth is 126 per cent.
The 'Indian story' will be badly damaged if the Modi government is not re-elected, argues investment banker Christopher Wood.
A large number of successful IPOs ensured that the total investor wealth, measured in terms of cumulative valuation of all listed shares, rose by nearly Rs 6 lakh crore during the year to Rs 106.23 lakh crore
Tomokazu Seo of Nomura Securities says that the global appetite for risk is selective, but is positive for India.\n\n
BNP Paribas Securities sees the benchmark Sensex touching 22,000 mark in 2014, even as it cautioned over the earnings estimates in medium term.
The scrip was the worst hit among the front-line companies on both the indices during the day.
The benchmark indices have rallied 28 per cent this year, while the broader market has outperformed
Is the worst over for Indian banks? The past two years saw them ride on treasury trades as deposits soared and credit growth dipped sharply. Gross and net non-performing assets (NPAs) moved south, and the provision coverage ratio (PCR), capital buffers, and profitability indicators are back at pre-pandemic levels. So, what's the plot ahead?
Infosys forecast a 10.8-12.3 per cent sales growth in the US dollar terms for 2016-17.
The surge in IT, auto and FMCG stocks were led by investors seeking safety against market volatility.
Softening rural consumption and the likelihood of weak corporate earnings in the March quarter saw investors dump stocks.
Pessimism largely emanates from the fact that the volume outlook for FY20 isn't encouraging at the moment.
The challenge of merging Ranbaxy into the company has not been factored in.
Saurabh Mukherjea, CEO, Ambit Capital, says he is advising clients to either take a genuinely long-term view on stocks or diversify the portfolio with stocks, bonds and gold for those with a short-term view.
Apart from fulfilling banking services, one can access more than 100 e-commerce sites, book tickets, and even pay for small value groceries through the app. The bank is now proposing to allow other banks to use this to serve their own customers.
As many as 10 public sector banks could be out of the infusion plan because of Sebi's minimum public shareholding norms.
Banks feel happy shifting their toxic assets from loan books to investment books while the ARCs enjoy the management fees with a smile, observes Tamal Bandyopadhyay.
You cannot manage the risk in your portfolio if you have no idea how to recognise it.
Ashok Leyland, ITD Cementation India have more than doubled.
The Aditya Birla group's decision to merge two companies, each with an existing clutch of diverse businesses, flies in the face of the accumulated wisdom regarding conglomerates, says T N Ninan.
The bank will offer shares to employees at a discount from market price.
Mutual fund houses hold Rs 3,400 crore of Yes Bank's 'riskier' bonds. Reliance MF, Franklin Templeton MF and UTI MF account for bulk of these exposures.
IT major nears $100 bn m-cap, accounts for 61% of the group's combined valuation.
Bank shares were the top losers along with index heavyweight RIL
If you have an active trading account or have consumer loans or thinking of taking out a loan, consider investing in NBFCs, says Devangshu Datta
Given their growth prospects and reasonable valuations, Mindtree, Hexaware and NIIT remain top picks of most analysts.
India remains an attractive destination and the recent sell-off has made valuations attractive in the large-cap space.
These consistent performers are expected to maintain momentum.
Investment banking star and Moelis India Chief Executive Officer Manisha Girotra remembers a colleague who wanted to resign because she needed to attend to her parents' health issues in a different state. Rather than quit a promising career, she was given the flexibility of working from home on Fridays, which was unusual in the pre-pandemic days. This allowed her to take care of her parents' visits to the doctor and other health-related needs without quitting her job. She would be back in the city office on Mondays.
The NSE Nifty after shuttling between 10,397.60 and 10,279.35 points, ended 47 points, or 0.45 per cent lower at 10,301.05.
Jaipuria has not specified the amount he is looking to raise, but says this is the right time to tap the capital markets.
There cannot be value in every stock, whether large cap or otherwise. Thus buying a stock cheap does not always translate into value buying
