While gold returned 12 per cent annual gain in 10 years, Nifty didn't exceed 9 per cent.
As with TCS, most companies put their money in mutual funds, corporate bonds and bank deposits, which are losing their appeal versus government bonds in terms of both returns and safety.
Aircel executives said the company could offer value to big boys like Airtel or Jio as a low-end mobile services brand
Just before the 2008 financial crisis made headlines, Indian companies were on a global buying spree. In the fifth part of the series, Dev Chatterjee and Krishna Kant discuss how the crisis came as a black swan event for some, changing the mood from exuberance to despair.
Market cap of government companies has remained unchanged in the past 8 years.
Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.
The business will also see a change of guard. Shailesh Chandra, president of EV and corporate strategy, will replace Mayank Pareek as president of PV business, including EV, with effect from April 1. Pareek will be superannuating from the company after a six-year stint at the end of February 2021. Chandra and Pareek will work on transition over the next few weeks.
'The announcement has come too late. This should have been done years ago.'
The intra-city cable leasing deal will give RCom Rs 1,200 crore, which will be used to clear some of its debt.
Carnival group buys project in Chandigarh from L&T for Rs 1,785 cr.
RIL's standalone net profit rose one per cent quarter-on-quarter
'To ensure you remain with the better performers, you need to consistently monitor your MF portfolios and weed out the non-performers, even if they are from a star fund manager or a fund house with a sound record.'
The RBI should provide readily accessible summary information on its website about all corporate debt defaulters and the amounts involved.
More than 10% (40 of 498 companies) have lost at least half their market value.
At the moment, data and broadband is small for BSNL: it contributes 10 per cent of the company's revenue, though its share is on the rise.
India Inc has few leaders who are likely to grab headlines in 2015.
Fresh investments by corporates up just 5.8% in FY17, lowest since 1992
The BSE Mid-and Small-cap indices outperformed their larger peers rising 72 per cent and 52 per cent, respectively, during Samvat 2070.
Unlike last year, investors turn cautious on e-commerce sector.
Bupa and Axa have already declared their intention to raise stakes.
Asian markets were trading mixed with the Nikkei gaining after the US dollar strengthened against the yen.
Sensex may remain under pressure this week due to weak global factors.
RCom is expected to have a 50% stake, Aircel 40% and MTS 10%
'If some measures are implemented quickly, they can help revive growth.'
According to a source close to the development, the government is set to come out with a notification in this regard by the end of this week.
With their balance sheets under stress, private companies have lost interest in them.
The company's investments in telecom business reached 15-20% of capital employed.
This is largely on the back of Tata Steel's expansion at Kalinganagar, as well as JLR's in China and Brazil
Let all the stakeholders, especially the government, remember that if the Make in India lion needs to roar and rise again, it won't happen unless India Inc rises too, points out Shekaar Subramanian.
Fund managers weren't too worried in 2014, as it was a year of positive surprises.
'If the RBI blesses us with a banking licence, we would like to launch a successful bank.'
2018 has been a disappointing and highly volatile year for equity investors.
The Sensex ended 229 points down at 27,602 and the Nifty ended down 63 points at 8,293.
The financial year ending Saturday saw such big-ticket events that set the directional tone for the country's business journey.
All sectoral indices, led by realty, PSU, oil & gas and banking, were in positive zone with gains of up to 1.25 per cent.
On the last day of FY!5, the Sensex ended lower by 18.37 points at 27,957.49.
Market regulator also announces measures for mutual funds sector.
Sun Pharma dipped 2% to Rs 615 on the BSE, its lowest level since November 9, 2016
Indian CEOs might like to make some serious course correction.
The S&P BSE Sensex ended 190 points up at 23,382.
