The broader markets, however, outperformed the benchmark indices -- BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices ended up 0.6%-1%.
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In terms of stock selection, India continues to benefit from two phenomena - the big getting bigger and availability of quality stocks in relative abundance compared with its Asian peers.
'You can't take money from Shaktikanta Das (the RBI governor) and give it to Nirmala Sitharaman (the Union finance minister). She will blow it away on Modi.'
CRISIL predicts no more than 6.5 per cent yearly from now till FY19, and only with a stable and decisive government; predicts problems in job generation, poverty and demand.
ACC, the country's largest cement maker that had temporarily idled a plant in Himachal Pradesh this month, said it has kept all options open on similar shutdowns at its other locations in case there is no satisfactory demand for its products.
The growth in eight infrastructure industries slowed to 2.3 per cent in May mainly due to contraction in crude oil, natural gas, coal and fertilizer output.
Contraction in crude oil, natural gas, coal and electricity output led to the fall.
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The six core sectors - crude oil, petroleum refinery products, coal, electricity, cement and finished steel - had expanded by 4.2 per cent in February 2010.
The six core sectors -- crude oil, petroleum refinery products, coal, electricity, cement and finished steel -- had expanded by 9.8 per cent in January, 2010.
There are both positive and negative impacts of the tax, but the net result for India's infrastructure sector is advantageous, says Vinayak Chatterjee.
The six core infrastructure industries -- crude oil, petroleum refinery products, coal, electricity, cement and finished carbon steel --had registered a growth rate of 5.1 per cent in November 2007.
During April-September, the eight sectors grew by 4 per cent, against 5 per cent in the year-ago period.
Park only savings that need not be touched for many years, says Devangshu Datta.
Wholesale Price Index-based inflation declined to 6.62 per cent in January, however, retail inflation remained in double digits at 10.79 per cent during the month.
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The core industries, which also include coal, natural gas, refinery products and crude oil, having a weight of about 38 per cent in the Index of Industrial Production, grew at 3.7 per cent January this year.
The succession of B K Birla group companies is not yet complete as a decision on who will inherit Mangalam Cement and ECE Industries is yet pending.
Large investors track high-frequency data that is immediately available today. That data has been bullish, points out Debashis Basu.
The growth of eight infrastructure industries slowed down to 3.1 per cent in July, against 4.5 per cent in the same month last year, mainly due to contraction in crude oil and natural gas production.
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There is positive correlation between crude oil prices and Indian equities and investors can expect more upside after the recent rally in Brent crude price.
The Reserve Bank of India is expected to hold interest rate at 8 per cent in its fifth bi-monthly monetary policy review on Tuesday.
The growth in May 2015 was driven by healthy output.
NSO has pegged economic growth at 5 per cent in 2019-20 in its second advance estimates.
'The growth drivers are mostly invisible, but the growth is undeniable at least for now,' notes Debashis Basu.
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Analysts polled by Reuters had expected an annual output growth of 3.5 per cent for the month.
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Six core infrastructure industries grew 5.1 per cent in April against 3.7 per cent in the same month last year.
Core infrastructure industries grew by 6 per cent in December 2009 against a meagre 0.7 per cent growth a year ago reflecting recovery in the industrial production.
In a moved aimed at bringing inflation under control, the government cut customs duty on 11 product categories, including portland cement, capital goods, project imports and raw materials, late Monday night.
The 46-year-old chairman of the Aditya Birla Group has made at least 28 acquisitions since he took the reins of the group 18 years ago.
Six key sectors-- crude, petroleum refinery products, coal, electricity, cement and finished steel -- showed growth of 5.3 per cent in April-February 2009-10 against 2.9 per cent in the same period last year, an official statement said on Friday.
More is not necessarily better. And, while the moral brigade may be unhappy about this, revealing more -- though less often -- may be the best solution for giving investors the true picture of financial statements and accounts of Indian companies.
Six key sectors -- crude, petroleum refinery products, coal, electricity, cement, finished steel -- showed a growth of 5.4 per cent in April-January 2009-10.
In a circular dated May 20, Sebi had directed the listed companies to evaluate the impact of Covid-19 on their capital and financial resources, profitability, liquidity position, assets, and ability to service debt. Instead, companies have spoken about the number of plants, warehouses and distribution centres that have resumed operations; work-from-home and safety measures undertaken for employees; and the labour shortage they are facing.
During April-May, growth in the eight core industries slowed to 3.3 per cent as against 4.9 per cent in the year-ago period.
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