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Q4 a red quarter for most of India Inc despite just seven days of lockdown

Except for finance and software players, companies report a combined loss of Rs 2,700 crore in Q4, the first in at least 24 quarters

Sensex races past developed markets in last one month, rises 14.2%

The benchmark BSE Sensex is up 14.2 per cent in the past one month against a 3 per cent appreciation in the Dow Jones during the period.

Imports from Hong Kong on the rise as trade gap with China narrows

India's trade deficit with China is on a downward trajectory, and hit a 5-year low in FY20 due to lower imports and higher exports, but trade deficit with Hong Kong continues to rise.

PSBs report sharp rise in deposits thanks to YES Bank, Franklin fiasco

Last financial year saw a series of banks failures starting with Punjab & Maharashtra Co-operative Bank and culminated in near collapse of YES Bank, India's 5th-largest private sector bank at its peak

Tax-burden on India's GDP to rise further, hitting consumption and savings

In FY19, indirect taxes (net of subsidies) accounted for nearly 10 per cent of GDP up from 9.3 per cent a year ago and low of 6.1 per cent in FY10

Early-bird results: 7-day Covid-19 lockdown in March affected India Inc

Combined profit before tax of 81 firms down 37.5% y-o-y, worst show in at least 3 years

RIL, Infosys, HUL account for 51% recovery in Sensex from 52-week low

In all, these three entities have added Rs 5.8 trillion to their m-cap during the period, against a Rs 11.3-trillion rise in the incremental m-cap of all 30 Sensex companies

RIL's valuation premium hits all-time high of 830 bps; stock rises over 3%

It is trading at nearly 28 times its trailing earnings per share against Sensex's 19.4

TCS snatches most-profitable tag from Reliance Industries after 6 years

The Mukesh Ambani-controlled conglomerate, however, remains miles ahead of TCS in other financial parameters such as total revenue, operating profit, net worth, assets, and m-cap.

Covid-19 lockdown: India Inc more vulnerable now than in recession of 2008

Profitability and cash reserves have halved since the global financial crisis

How economic crisis due to Covid-19 is different from 2008 meltdown

It's been a sudden slump in economic activity, as against a slow burn then

Listed MNCs remain immune to coronavirus outbreak as m-cap rises to 15%

With combined market capitalisation of Rs 13.8 trillion, 74 Indian subsidiaries of global multinationals are now ahead of state-owned listed companies

Coronavirus impact: GDP likely to fall to a three-decade low, say analysts

Total loss in output is estimated to be around Rs 6 trillion based on estimated GDP at current prices for FY20

Post coronavirus lockdown, industrial demand for power plummets by 30%

An overall generation down by 3.6 per cent YoY in March 2020, creating financial problem for producers

Winner takes all: Big fish swallow the small ones amid demand slowdown

There has been a steady rise in market concentration in several sectors across manufacturing

From Caterpillar India to JCB India: India's best unlisted companies

The list of India's best unlisted companies is dominated by Indian subsidiaries of well-known American and European MNCs

Coronavirus spread: Banks' exposure to travel, hospitality sectors at risk

65 listed firms in travel and tourism sector had Rs 30,500-cr outstanding loans in Sept

Earnings dip after coronavirus may test corporate India's resilience

Analysts see an immediate impact for companies in metals and mining, and oil and gas sectors

Yes Bank's rescue math: SBI Cards share sale can fund the revival

Lender mopped up Rs 2,800 crore from the share sale

India remains favourite with FPIs despite a steady deterioration in macros

FPI's love for India shows in the premium valuation on Dalal Street