The current valuation is 38 per cent higher than the 10-year average of 22x and over 50 per cent higher than the 20-year average of around 20x.
Cumulative sale at India's top six passenger vehicle (PV) makers dropped 0.7 per cent to 267,000 units, from 269,000 a year before.
As the 2019 election draws near, investors focus on long-dated options.
Nokia launches Nokia 7 Plus, 8 Sirocco series in India; relaunches Nokia 6 with new features.
The year 2014-15 could well go as one of long-pending financial sector reforms, expected to have a lasting impact.
Gains were led by index heavyweights with Reliance Industries contributing the most.
Jaitley said banking network is expanding hugely and the health of banks reflects on the challenges for the economy.
Trade and economic issues, including visa, totalisation pact and impediments hampering investments, are likely to figure at Monday's US-India CEO Forum meeting, which will be jointly addressed by visiting US President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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US sanctions against Iran kick in from November 4, which will block payment routes. Sources said India and Iran are discussing reverting to rupee trade after November 4.
New entrants could include Flipkart, Paytm, Cafe Coffee Day and ICICI Prudential Life Insurance, it says
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Investors will remain cautious ahead of F&O expiry.
"We are concerned about the data localisation law and the new e-commerce regulations...they do not fully take into account the needs of all stakeholders, including American and other foreign companies," acting principal deputy assistant secretary of the US, Thomas Vajda said.
Consumer goods, durables, automobiles worst hit.
"We will be guided by our national interest," he said.
'We want more and more teams to join the I-League and ISL. With this, the two competitions will get stronger. We need more teams so that more players get chances'
Commercial papers, certificates of deposit also dry up
Tata remains India's powerful brand with its value ring over $15 billion for the first time.
Bharti Retail launched its first mall, The Pavilion, in Ludhiana.
'It is time to think up a policy of incentivising farmers in the states around Delhi.' 'Let's say a farmer is given an incentive for not burning his crop stubble and instead handing over the task of incinerating the crop stubble to a State-run-or-funded community initiative.' 'The incentive can take the form of, say, fertilisers, or even direct cash transfers,' recommends Somasekhar Sundaresan.
Fund managers weren't too worried in 2014, as it was a year of positive surprises.
A slew of Indian firms, including Flipkart, Byju's and Zomato, is building a path to profitability and diversifying into newer business segments ahead of mega-IPO plans.
The 30-share Sensex ended down 556 points at 27,886 and the 50-share Nifty ended down 158 points at 8,444.
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The 2019 list shows a 37 per cent jump in brand value for the Tata group, to $19.55 billion for 2019, the highest in the top 25.
Inflation is down, growth is headed for recovery. RIL and subsidiary Jio are on an upswing. However, stressed loans and impending job losses are the dark clouds, says Devangshu Datta.
LIC is one of the largest Indian shareholders in the country's largest car maker, with a 6.93% stake.
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Business leaders met Manmohan Singh to discuss the problems facing the country.
They own 27.5% in top 75 listed firms; investments bounce back after falling two straight quarters
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In UK, France and Germany, the president and CEO of Edelweiss Securities, anticipates votes incrementally in favour of local protection and de-globalisation.
These plans aren't likely to put substantial cash in your hands.
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Senior company officials said the funds would be used to expand its financial services business in rural India where the group would be opening more branches.
In an online chat with readers on August 10, Vidya Bala, Vidya Bala, head of mutual fund research at FundsIndia, answered their queries. For hose who missed the chat, here is the transcript.
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Index heavyweights Reliance Industries and ITC were the top losers along with ICICI Bank and SBI
'If the RBI blesses us with a banking licence, we would like to launch a successful bank.'
Go for open-ended scheme that allows redemption, in case the fund does not perform
If Jatin Singh is right in the long run and his morphed business can help reduce farmer distress, Skymet will provide a service of far more value from where it began
