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Auto, pharma steal show from textiles and jewellery in export mkt
In last ten years automobile and pharma exports have grown at a CAGR of 30% and 22% respectively
 "Auto, pharma steal show from textiles and jewellery in export mkt")
GAIL surprises with 31% jump in profits on lower subsidies
Net sales zoom 28% to Rs 15,981 cr
 "GAIL surprises with 31% jump in profits on lower subsidies")
Tatas now only half as small as PSUs
Over 10 years, Tata group companies' investment in fixed assets increases at 24% CAGR; non-banking & financial PSUs' rises at 10.8%
 "Tatas now only half as small as PSUs")
IT wings help early birds fly high
Net profit of 82 firms up 20.2%, but topline growth slows to 14.7% on muted show by manufacturing firms
 "IT wings help early birds fly high")
Royalty bigger than dividends for MNCs
In five years, royalty payments have grown 31.1% yearly, much faster than rise in revenue and profit
 "Royalty bigger than dividends for MNCs")
As Modi wants tax reforms, data show direct tax-GDP growth link
The post-1991 economic boom was accompanied by a reduction in indirect taxes and rise in the share of direct taxes, and vice versa in the current slowing
 "As Modi wants tax reforms, data show direct tax-GDP growth link")
IT exports and remittances no more enough to cover import bill
In last ten years, India's import bill grew at a CAGR of 23% against 20% growth in IT exports and dollar remittances during the period
 "IT exports and remittances no more enough to cover import bill")
PSU exchange-traded fund a weak bet for investors
Putting money in key PSUs a better option
 "PSU exchange-traded fund a weak bet for investors")
Navy helps public sector shipyards beat slowdown
Barring one, three debt-free and sitting on large cash reserves
 "Navy helps public sector shipyards beat slowdown")
Better days ahead for India Inc
IT, pharma and auto likely to drive earnings growth in the third quarter; banking, oil & gas and capital goods to be a drag
 "Better days ahead for India Inc")
One stock at a time
Markets lack the fuel for a broader rally but you can still make money in 2014, if you select the right stocks and hold on to these for some time
 "One stock at a time")
We can grab a much larger share of global generic drug market: Dilip Shanghvi
Interview with Founder & Managing Director Sun Pharmaceutical
 "We can grab a much larger share of global generic drug market: Dilip Shanghvi")
Cyrus Mistry scores faster than Sensex
Tata group's market value is up 38% against the 9% rise in the Sensex in the past 12 months
 "Cyrus Mistry scores faster than Sensex")
Cyrus Mistry's to-fix list widens
Many investments failed to generate projected returns and hit the company
 "Cyrus Mistry's to-fix list widens")
When you are not sure about market direction, buy quality: Anoop Bhaskar
Interview with Head Equity, UTI Asset Management
 "When you are not sure about market direction, buy quality: Anoop Bhaskar")
40% of dividend-paying firms have cash deficits
In all, 434 dividend-paying firms had negative free cash flows last year. The number would rise further if dividend outgo is taken into account
 "40% of dividend-paying firms have cash deficits")
Exports account for 70% of GDP growth in Q2
Exports of goods and services at 2004-05 prices rose 16.3% year-on-year; imports rose just 0.4%
 "Exports account for 70% of GDP growth in Q2")
Sensex beats Nifty hands-down in 2013
Sensex rose 5.8% this year, against a 3.2% rise in Nifty; Axis Bank inclusion may blunt Sensex edge
 "Sensex beats Nifty hands-down in 2013")
Corporate profitability has slid 27% from March 2011 peak
But analysts see silver lining in healthy revenue growth numbers
 "Corporate profitability has slid 27% from March 2011 peak")
Pfizer-Wyeth merger may lead to re-rating of entity
They are currently among the cheapest MNC pharma stocks and trade at a discount to larger peers
 "Pfizer-Wyeth merger may lead to re-rating of entity")