Since last month, the realty (down 23%), auto (down 16%) and finance (down 14%) indices have underperformed the market by falling over 13%, as against 8% decline in the benchmark indices
The growth, however, may not indicate a major revival of economic activity.
According to D&B, food price levels might witness a rebound as foodgrain production is estimated to have declined during 2014-15.
Devangshu Datta believes you should pick stocks trading at much lower valuations than the market average.
To buy 200,000 tonnes by December but long-term deal prospects stuck on quality concerns; govt to consult labs
The central bank lowered the Statutory Liquidity Ratio -- amount of deposits banks park in government bonds -- by 1 per cent to 23 per cent.
GST rate cut for real-estate, income transfer scheme, farm loan waivers execution and recapitalisation of PSU banks have the potential to boost India's growth in a few months, says Neelkanth Mishra.
This is the second week in a row when inflation remained in negative territory. The wholesale price index stood at 11.80 per cent during the corresponding week a year ago.
The metal has gained Rs 860 in last six trading sessions.
A blend of traditional as well as contemporary features, the All-New Thar exceeds expectations by far, says Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com.
Analysts see a silver lining in banking.
However, some analysts say RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan may delay the rate cuts amid mounting concerns over the government's fiscal health.
Reliance, Bharti's response to Ahmedabad's space crunch.
Priced at Rs 80.40 lakh, the GLS is definitely better-looking, better-equipped, and a more likeable version of an already successful full-sized luxury SUV
Retail inflation measured by the consumer price index has risen sharply across food and non-food constituents, including services, keeping inflation expectations high, the Reserve Bank of India said in its Second Quarter Review of Monetary Policy 2013-14.
'What the price will reveal, since the India specific capabilities haven't changed since 2013, is how much the Modi government padded up the cost,' points out Mohan Guruswamy.
He now claims that his submission before the SC was that petitioners in the application used "photocopies of the original" papers, deemed secret by the government.
Bankers said high interest rate could make Indian economy sluggish given that inflation is around 5%
Normal monsoon makes FMCG, automobile and consumer durable companies optimistic about growth prospects
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.
General Motors India on Monday launched a new variant of Chevrolet Tavera priced at Rs 599,000.
The rich haven't gotten richer--or poorer--this year.
The good news on inflation continues as the wholesale price index fell for the tenth week in a row to an almost 11-month low of 5.24 per cent for the week ended January 3, prompting the Finance Ministry to project that it would go down to 3-4 per cent by March 31.
Inflation in food articles inched up to 0.69 per cent in September.
Rupee volatility could be dampened if it is steadily manoeuvered to levels consistent with inflation differentials, say Jaimini Bhagwati and Abheek Barua
Inflation rose to over nine-month high at 5.11 per cent for the week ended March 1, due to rise in prices of some manufactured items and aviation turbine fuel, dashing all hopes of interest rate cuts by the RBI to boost the sagging industrial production.The Wholesale Price Index-based Inflation rate stood at 5.02 per cent in the previous week and 6.51 per cent in the correspondingly week a year earlier.
Chinese automakers Great Wall Motors, FAW Haima Automobile, and Changan Automobile, after dithering about entering India for some years, have been encouraged by the robust sales performance of the late entrants Kia Motors and MG Motors even in a slowing market.
The headline HSBC India Purchasing Managers' Index -- a composite gauge designed to give a single-figure snapshot of manufacturing business conditions -- stood at 54.5 in December, up from 53.3 in the prior month.
The wholesale price-based inflation stood at 5.34 per cent in the correpsponding week a year ago. This is a third week in a row that inflation has remained below the four per cent mark.
Passport is competitively and aggressively priced because of its specification.
There are glaring anomalies with Indian data and that could lead to wrong policy prescriptions.
Silver also jumped by Rs 1,000 to Rs 57,000 per kg on strong global cues.
Continuing decline in food prices, including vegetables, pulled wholesale price inflation to a five year low of 1.77 per cent in October.
The fourth consecutive rate cut is expected to lower equated monthly instalments (EMIs) for home and auto buyers, and borrowing cost for corporate.
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Gold in London, which normally sets price trend on the domestic front, fell by 0.1 per cent to $1,314.99 an ounce and silver by 0.3 per cent to $20.91 an ounce.
Analysts said even though the Indian economy is expected to slow down to 7.2 per cent in fiscal 2020, it is still the best bet for investment for foreign investors.
Earning woes drag markets lower; TCS, HUL lead fall.
Honda has finally plunged into the fast growing urban crossover segment in India with the newly minted BR-V seven-seater SUV.
The USTR has placed India on its "priority watch" list for two years in a row, saying the country's patent laws unfairly favour local drug makers.
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