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The outliers
For some, the slowdown was a perfect time to build brands and consolidate market position
 "The outliers")
BHEL has the first-mover advantage if growth recovers this year
The power equipment major is ready with capacity expansion and is set to win a bigger pie of the market once new orders start flowing in
 "BHEL has the first-mover advantage if growth recovers this year")
Cipla ready with big capex on ground
Having spent nearly $1 bn on manufacturing, the firm is looking for a bigger pie of the global generics market
 "Cipla ready with big capex on ground")
Cipla ready with big capex on ground
Having spent nearly a billion dollar on manufacturing, the firm is looking for a bigger pie of the global generic market
 "Cipla ready with big capex on ground")
Professionally-managed firms offer better returns than family businesses
Shareholders of family-owned companies saw 5% annualised erosion in their investments
 "Professionally-managed firms offer better returns than family businesses")
UltraTech uses slowdown to aim at the top
Aditya Birla Group cement major using its financial heft to expand at a fast clip in a tough environment
 "UltraTech uses slowdown to aim at the top")
Deal to be a game-changer for Jet Airways
Besides operational and financial gains, Jet's minority shareholders can hope for better valuations
 "Deal to be a game-changer for Jet Airways")
Early birds snip dividend
Trend so far shows India Inc being stingy; aggregate of 23 firms that have declared payouts for FY13 down 2.4%
 "Early birds snip dividend")
 "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")