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NSE could get a market cap of Rs 40,000 crore

India's only listed exchange, Multi Commodity Exchange, had debuted in stock market at a P/E of 37 and is currently valued at 67

HDFC Bank beats major European peers on m-cap

At $45 billion, it has gone ahead of biggies such as Barclays, ING, Deutsche Bank and Credit Suisse

Rising cost to hurt first quarter results

Brokerages expect revenue growth at a 7-quarter high but profitability may disappoint

Rising costs to hurt India Inc in Q1

Brokerages expect revenue growth at a seven-quarter high but profitability may disappoint

Question mark for long-term investors

After this, they might have to settle for a single-digit annual return for the first time in a decade

Indian stocks top in global valuation

Sensex's price to book value of 2.9 makes it the most expensive index in developed or emerging markets

Growth recovery: Will India Inc get third time lucky?

In both previous upturns after the 2008 global financial crisis, the revival halted within a year

Banks spoil India Inc's Q4 party

Fastest growth in six quarters, without financial and oil sector

Timing is key to maximise gains

Data on key indices in India and US suggest returns are higher when investors buy at a P/E of 15 or less

Two-wheelers make more money than four-wheelers

In FY15, operating margins of two-wheeler makers were nearly twice those of top passenger car and SUV makers

Corporate India runs at two speeds

India Inc: Looking forward to a stimulus

Long-term returns on stocks face secular dip

The 10-year rolling return declines to 11.8% in FY16 from 19% in FY13

JSW enters race for Tata Steel's UK business

Sajjan Jindal-owned firm one of the seven bidders; deal would add 5.5-mt capacity

Q4 corporate results show signs of recovery

March quarter net sales of 350 companies grew at fastest pace in past 6 quarters

FIIs turn traders on Dalal Street

They have been net buyers and sellers in alternate quarters since March 2015, causing volatility in the market

IT beats manufacturing in employee productivity

In the past five years, IT companies' net sales grew faster than their salary bill, unlike manufacturing firms

India Inc generous with dividends in tough times

Investments yield little returns for Tata Sons

Excluding TCS, dividend income down to a trickle; Tata Sons, however, says market cap of listed entities grew much more than that of Sensex over 10 years

In Q4, revenue cheer and profit woes

Rise in revenue after five quarters as commodity prices bottom out and software exporters grow faster

Earnings of Sensex companies: March to be best in 7 qtrs

Combined net profit estimated to grow 14.6% year-on-year, against a 5.7% decline in the Dec 2015 quarter