Krishna Kant
Krishna Kant
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Fourth quarter results likely to sparkle
Top companies are likely to report double-digit earnings growth for a consecutive quarter, despite moderation in revenue growth
 "Fourth quarter results likely to sparkle")
Rural India tops consumption charts
For the first time since 1991, consumption in rural India has grown at a faster pace than in urban areas
 "Rural India tops consumption charts")
IDFC: Access to low-cost funds to help infra lender
Gains might take a while to show up in the balance sheet, believe experts
 "IDFC: Access to low-cost funds to help infra lender")
Britannia boost for Wadia's slow-moving empire
The biscuit and packaged food giant is the only group company to generate free cash flows, enabling promoters to up investment in their other companies
 "Britannia boost for Wadia's slow-moving empire")
Gujarat's growth story fails to buck India's macro gloom
Modi-led state slips on GDP charts and consumption growth
 "Gujarat's growth story fails to buck India's macro gloom")
 "Havells: Pay-back time for Sylvania")
The potential game-changers
It's time investors hedged their bets by investing in companies that not only gain from an economic rebound in India but are poised to participate in global recovery
 "The potential game-changers")
India Inc beats Chinese peers in financial health
Indian firms fare much better in both return on equity and operating margins
 "India Inc beats Chinese peers in financial health")
Misplaced enthusiasm on Dalal Street?
Many analysts attribute rally to investors' exuberance about a strong election verdict, rather than a meaningful change in economic fundamentals
 "Misplaced enthusiasm on Dalal Street?")
Dec Q3 results review: Dollar to the rescue
Net profit of FMCG, IT and pharma firms was up 33% in the third quarter, accounting for nearly half of India Inc's profits ex-financials & oil
 "Dec Q3 results review: Dollar to the rescue")
Corporate investment at decade's low
Capital expenditure by private companies halved in FY13 from that in FY08; households put more money into gold, houses
 "Corporate investment at decade's low")
After the 2008 Lehman crisis, growth is hard to come by: Peter T Grauer
Interview with Chairman, Bloomberg LP
 "After the 2008 Lehman crisis, growth is hard to come by: Peter T Grauer")
Half of India's top firms have destroyed shareholder wealth since FY08
For a majority of the value destroyers, borrowings now exceed their market value, putting them in a debt trap
 "Half of India's top firms have destroyed shareholder wealth since FY08")
India has one of the lowest price points in Asia-Pacific: Sanjiv Lamba
Interview with Chairman, Linde India, and member, Global Executive Board
 "India has one of the lowest price points in Asia-Pacific: Sanjiv Lamba")
Expect a sharp fall in current account deficit in FY14
Experts anticipate the rupee to rise to 60 to a dollar by March-end
 "Expect a sharp fall in current account deficit in FY14")
Lehman impact shakes up India Inc's league table
Anil Agarwal breaks into big three; Anil Ambani group out of top 10; Essar, Adani lose out to JSW, Shiv Nadar & Motherson Sumi
 "Lehman impact shakes up India Inc's league table")
For ad rates, English dailies' premium over Hindi has halved: Girish Agarwal
Interview with Director, Dainik Bhaskar group
 "For ad rates, English dailies' premium over Hindi has halved: Girish Agarwal")
Tech Mahindra beats the Street
There is scope for more improvement in profitability, given the gap between the company and the big 4
 "Tech Mahindra beats the Street")
Higher-end shift in export basket
Rising share of engineering goods, pharma at expense of traditionals such as textiles, gems & jewellery
 "Higher-end shift in export basket")
Rupee may be an outlier
May depreciate but at slower pace than emerging market peers
 "Rupee may be an outlier")