Senior bureaucrats say the government has planned a 'feel-good' Budget after the 'pain' of demonetisation.
For now, the upside appears to offset damage done to exports by weaker global demand.
Signs of a strong pickup in hiring by companies are adding to the rosier outlook for Indian households.
Institutional investors - both foreign and domestic - lapped up the government's big-ticket share sales on Friday, helping it add nearly Rs 9,000 crore to its revenue kitty.
The prices of oilseed, coarse cereals & vegetables could also be affected.
Analysts say the company remains on a firm footing, stake sale by the founders will not impact fundamentals.
The most preferred CoCo bonds are those through which banks raise their additional Tier-I capital.
Rally restricted to big stocks; FIIs have hit investment caps in many large companies.
It's crucial for Modi to make India an easier place to do business.
Recent rates cuts by most banks may not have a significant impact on margins, say analysts.
Markets recorded their biggest single-day fall since August 1 amid growth concerns in the euro zone.
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After fighting inflation for more than two years, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Duvvuri Subbarao finally managed to bring it below the five per cent level - the tolerance level of the central bank - in FY14.
The RBI cited lower-than-expected inflation, weak crude prices and weak demand, as well as the government's commitment to sticking to a fiscal deficit target as reasons.
The 30-share Sensex ended lower by 46 points at 27,842 and the 50-share Nifty slipped 17 points to trade at 8,378.
The Halol facility is important for the company as it accounts for 10 per cent of Sun Pharma's sales.
The market players are expected to react to the better than expected factory output data for the month of August, which revealed that the industrial production grew by 6.4%.
The cutback on export credit refinance facility is another step towards a shift away from sector-specific liquidity allocations.
Some experts, however, see a silver lining in the fall and said the volatility has come down sharply and that bodes well for the Indian currency
Sensex gained 38.18 points or 0.15% at 25,918.95 and Nifty ended higher by 12.50 points or 0.16% at 7,739.55.
Putting Indian markets on fire, the foreign investors have pumped in over Rs 1-lakh crore of so-called 'hot money' into stocks during 2014 -- taking their cumulative net investments here beyond Rs 10 lakh crore.
For banks to cut loan rates, the cost of deposits needs to come down, and there is no sign of that happening.
India is set for decent growth in 2015.
India Inc's earnings seem to have gathered momentum with a surge in the BSE Sensex over the past two quarters.
RBI's surprise rate cut has revived sentiments of India Inc.
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Although the current long-term bullish trend is intact, markets are awaiting clarity on the taper and the Assembly election results.
As debt piles up, Anil Ambani's ability to see the asset sale plan through will be crucial
While lower gas output led to earnings cuts, price rises with regular ramp-ups in output will lead to earnings upgrades