'Macro headwinds are rising for Indian equities in the form of rising commodity prices, especially oil, depreciating rupee, fiscal challenges, election-related uncertainty and upside risks to inflation'
Even as the September quarter performance was subdued, analysts expect the second half to be better on higher prices, output.
Analysts expect the central bank to remain watchful of inflation.
The major reason for the policy confusion over e-vehicles is the lack of conviction within government about the utility of this disruptive technology and its role in India's larger Paris Agreement climate change commitments.
Implementation of the Seventh Pay Commission recommendations, One Rank, One Pension are the other triggers going ahead, analysts say
In absolute terms, the year closed with the market capitalisation of all BSE-listed companies rising by Rs 45.5 lakh crore to Rs 152 lakh crore, or an increase of 42.8 per cent, compared to the closing value on December 30, 2016, says Pavan Burugula.
Competition in the US pharmaceutical market swelled in recent years, with increasing generic penetration.
The IOC stake sale will, however, dwarf in front of Rs 22,557 crore or Rs 225.57 billion that the government raised through a stake sale in Coal India Ltd last year.
The change from wholesale to retail inflation as an anchor means that the weightage of diesel in inflation has decreased
For the seven months since February 2014, the benchmark index surged nearly 27%.
Shares of Tata Consultancy Services on Wednesday plunged almost 4 per cent, wiping out about Rs 16,000 crore (Rs 160 billion) in investor wealth, after the IT major indicated to analysts that weak India business and lower working days could drag down March quarter growth rate.
ITC, Sun Pharma, Cipla and Tata Steel were top gainers on BSE Sensex
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RBI projects GDP growth in FY16 at 7.8 per cent, 30 bps higher than FY15. However, this comes with a downward bias.
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As we say shalom to 2016, the key drivers for the markets in the year ahead have become more obvious, says Neeraj Gambhir, managing director and head of fixed income, India, Nomura. First, there is a surging dollar. Second, rising commodity prices. Then, we have the effects of demonetisation.
January inflation may undershoot RBI's 6% target.
About 48.5 million shares, or 20 per cent of the shares on offer, are reserved for retail investors
Lower fuel subsidy payouts might restrict gross fiscal deficit in FY15.
Exports to Europe shrank by near 2 per cent in the 11 months.
There would be a short period of turmoil in 2015 but real returns are likely to be positive.
While TCS will see demand in the US and Europe, its local business is likely to be hit on poor IT spending.
After last Monday's massive fall in the Indian markets, a lot of quality stocks have fallen significantly.
'Experts are not ruling out further pain as global factors cannot insulate India from the aftermath.'
The joint entity will have a market share of nine per cent in India. Analysts tracking the company said one of the key outcomes of the merger would be to create a single brand entity of Sun and the Ranbaxy brand would eventually dissolve.
Tomorrow's review could also turn out be the last policy anchored by Rajan if the proposed Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is put in place before the next review due on August 9.
Slowing growth, stronger rupee and higher local hiring to pull firms down this financial year
In the April-June period, bond yields rose by 30 bps.
Food prices, which have contributed to a large part of inflation over recent years, have remained benign, despite unseasonal rain.
Share rises further to 73 per cent from 66 per cent last year; Some overseas i-banks seen scaling down operations
Sensex catapults 1,241 points and Nifty vaults 382 points in two sessions in a row.
Experts feel oil prices will remain volatile with an upward bias.
The management, however, is a bit wary about near-term performance.
The repo rate has been unchanged since January, when the RBI increased it by a quarter percentage point.
"While the risk of a correction goes up in the near term, on a long-term basis the Indian market is on an absolutely strong footing."
Financials were among the top losers along with Sun Pharma and index heavyweight Reliance Industries
Chances of a sudden collapse in the Shanghai Composite are remote.
These have always been pro-cyclical bets but new banks could erode RoEs.
