Other indicators such as traffic and mobility, have been more resilient
Combined net profit of 50 index firms estimated at Rs 1.14 trillion, led by commodity producers
Telcos have rallied 28% and 25%, respectively, since October 1, 2020
Rally fuelled by global rise in iron prices; stock trading at P/E multiple of 13x
Created 7 billionaires in 2020; now 17 super-rich promoters in the sector with combined wealth of Rs 4.35 trillion
Monday morning traffic is still over 40% below 2019 levels in key cities
Export subsidy announcement a positive but high valuation could restrict gains
Salary bill of firms below top 200 in net sales was down 10.3% in H1
Workplace visits are rising again
Based on current valuation ratio of listed holding companies, Tata Sons now valued at Rs 5.08 trn
BSE FMCG Index is up 7.3% since Nov end, against 4.1% rally in Sensex
Power generation was up four per cent on average on year-on-year basis during the week ended December 7, indicating a rise in energy demand from the commercial and household sector
Metal & mining firms to gain; others may see margins contract
The top 13 iron and steel firms now have a combined m-cap of Rs 2.45 trillion, up from Rs 1.7 trillion at the beginning of October
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India now has one of the smallest industrial sectors in Asia at 27.5%, with the exception of Pakistan, Nepal
In the manufacturing sector, earnings were also boosted by a sharp decline in input prices that expanded gross and operating margins in most sectors.
Banking, oil and gas, pharma, tyres, cement, and FMCG (except tobacco) were among sectors to register a good performance for the quarter ended September
In the past 15 years, the ratio has ranged from a low of 52 per cent in March 2005 to a record high of around 150 per cent at the end of December 2007
Listed PSUs have paid dividend worth Rs 2.75 trn in last 5 yrs