Sales grow 5.3% in third quarter; profit just 1.9%; margins continue to contract
Most analysts say the Indian economy is bottoming out
In terms of revenue, Bajaj Auto is still the smallest among India?s big five auto makers
Some banks may still want direct equity infusion from govt
Current market capitalisation of public sector banks is a fraction of capital requirements
Mistry is inheriting a group that is 51 times larger in terms of revenues and profits than what Tata received from JRD in 1991
Company has been sliding in consumer offerings and performance at home
Just four companies account for 85% of the Tata Group turnover. This isthe first of a four-part series on these crown jewels of the Tata empire
The benchmark indices are up nearly 25 per cent in the last 12 months
High dividend payout leaves less cash in group firms to invest in new projects
Group firms ACC & Ambuja's dividend outgo several times that of peers, with correspondingly less for capex
Though net profit and margins are up, growth in core revenues is lowest in three years
As demand slows down, companies would rather consolidate operations than go for aggressive capital expenditure
Telcos' m-cap rises Rs 11,286 crore Bharti, RCom lead