Krishna Kant
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A technological powerhouse
Bosch India's large R&D budget ensures a steady pipeline of new products that fuels its growth
 "A technological powerhouse")
How financially sustainable is your company?
Don't chase fast growth always; invest in companies that are best placed to take advantage of emerging opportunities
 "How financially sustainable is your company?")
The outliers
For some, the slowdown was a perfect time to build brands and consolidate market position
 "The outliers")
 "Cheaper crude oil soothes India Inc's nerves")
Downside risk in market capped
Sensex valuation has fallen below historical averages, now lags underlying earnings & dividend growth
 "Downside risk in market capped")
Sun Pharma, Mahindras in top-10 club
Anil Ambani group down to 15th, Adanis to 11th among most valuable business houses in FY13
 "Sun Pharma, Mahindras in top-10 club")
LIC loses money in six of seven divestments via OFS
The insurance major's overall divestment portfolio is, however, in green, thanks to a run-up in the stock price of ONGC, its biggest PSU investment in the last 12 months
 "LIC loses money in six of seven divestments via OFS")
SAIL a value buy at current price
The recent sell-off in the stock has made it attractive to long-term investors; trading at eight-year low, with limited downside from here
 "SAIL a value buy at current price")
Road to loan recovery tough for banks
Many firms' debt far exceeds their market cap
 "Road to loan recovery tough for banks")
Financials drag index performance
Both Sensex and Nifty reflect the large weight they carry of this sector and many wonder if this shouldn't change
 "Financials drag index performance")
RIL's growth takes wings on surge in treasury income
The boost from treasury income has helped RIL juice up its earnings at a time when the margins in its core refining & petrochemicals business are running low
 "RIL's growth takes wings on surge in treasury income")
 "LIC using market rally to churn portfolio")
PSUs not floating in cash any more
Most have seen decline in cash reserves and deterioration in financial ratios in recent years
 "PSUs not floating in cash any more")
More often doesn't mean better
Study across districts shows higher prosperity doesn't necessarily translate to better quality of life; North India low on female security index
 "More often doesn't mean better")
Budget to help India Inc save Rs 25,000 cr in 2 years
15% allowance on capital expenditure would help PSUs, too
 "Budget to help India Inc save Rs 25,000 cr in 2 years")
Can Havells make the switch?
Reo marks the firm's first attempt to go beyond the brand-conscious upwardly mobile customers in big cities
 "Can Havells make the switch?")
 "Realtors, brokerages may face hurdles")
 "Pre-budget fall, post-budget rise")
Hard knocks for India Inc
Sales grow 5.3% in third quarter; profit just 1.9%; margins continue to contract
 "Hard knocks for India Inc")
