For the seven months since February 2014, the benchmark index surged nearly 27%.
Even as the September quarter performance was subdued, analysts expect the second half to be better on higher prices, output.
Bankruptcy Code will consolidate existing laws related to liquidation and sick industries
The fall in crude prices has added to the gains.
Implementation of the Seventh Pay Commission recommendations, One Rank, One Pension are the other triggers going ahead, analysts say
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
A strengthening dollar overseas also kept the rupee under pressure amid demand from importers. Goldman Sachs followed JP Morgan, HSBC and Nomura in cutting India's economic growth forecast and also said it expects the rupee to touch 72 against the dollar in the next six months.
The continuing stress faced by corporate India has weakened their debt-servicing capability and this is reflected in the banks' books, as yet-burgeoning bad loans.
'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'
Analysts expect the central bank to remain watchful of inflation.
Mumbai, May 14 (PTI) The massive spike in trade deficit caused by sharp rise in gold imports in April would not sustain and there is no need to get excessively worried over the data, analysts have said. They also said the current account deficit or the difference between the foreign exchan ...
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.
Inflows from Europe, falling crude oil to come to the rescue if rupee cracks against the dollar.
Strong currency and sagging oil prices are spooking policymakers.
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.
Offer size could vary from Rs 1,200 cr to Rs 2,000 cr
A bonus is given to existing stockholders in proportion to the number of shares they already hold.
The Chinese currency too is expected to continue its fall.
Except for September quarter, which had net inflows of $196 million, all other quarters had outflows.
A GST roll-out by April 1 looks difficult, giving the companies some succour.
ITC, Sun Pharma, Cipla and Tata Steel were top gainers on BSE Sensex
Share rises further to 73 per cent from 66 per cent last year; Some overseas i-banks seen scaling down operations
Slowing growth, stronger rupee and higher local hiring to pull firms down this financial year
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.
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.
Here's how brokerages across the country are interpreting the exit polls.
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.
While TCS will see demand in the US and Europe, its local business is likely to be hit on poor IT spending.
Historically, overall credit has grown at 1.6 times GDP growth
Analysts welcomed the better Q2 GDP readings of 4.8 per cent, which came in above their expectations, but warned that the planned expenditure cuts by the government will be the key thing to watch out going forward.
January inflation may undershoot RBI's 6% target.
Food prices, which have contributed to a large part of inflation over recent years, have remained benign, despite unseasonal rain.
The management, however, is a bit wary about near-term performance.
Stocks and sectors impacted most by GST.
RBI projects GDP growth in FY16 at 7.8 per cent, 30 bps higher than FY15. However, this comes with a downward bias.
The change from wholesale to retail inflation as an anchor means that the weightage of diesel in inflation has decreased
Lower fuel subsidy payouts might restrict gross fiscal deficit in FY15.
From the stock perspective, though, even as all the 10 analysts polled by Bloomberg have a 'buy' recommendation on FRL, their target price of Rs 535 suggest most of the positives are already priced in.
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Bank has cited trend of global easing and weak growth
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