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Portfolio churn by foreign institutional investors suggests their confidence in industrial revival
Promoters' stake declined to 49.3 per cent in the same period
Sales remain flat, operating margins fall 160 bps to 6.1%, material and personnel costs rise
Operating margin unlikely to expand from current levels as rupee set to appreciate in FY15
Street believes premium valuations justified, as port traffic is expected to grow at a CAGR of 16% over FY14-16
Company's corrective measures stall fall in demand; watches, jewellery and accessories post robust growth
Other than the December quarter, revenue growth is stable through the year
Passenger vehicle sales might pick up in second half, if excise duty cuts continue and sentiment improves
For rally to sustain, capex revival, fall in interest rates and reversal in currency depreciation needed
Strong performance in international business boosts consolidated margins despite cost push in India
Subscriber base, volumes and realisations grow; analysts maintain caution ahead of Reliance Jio launch
Adjusted for exceptional gains, net profit grows by 6.6% while volume growth plummets to 3%
Operating margins decline to 10.3% in March quarter on one-time payouts but may recover to 12% in FY2015
Growth in free cash flows to continue as higher tenancies will drive profits and not new towers
Valuations stretched as current price factors in 8% volume growth in FY15-16, which is unlikely to play out
Analysts say uptick in J M stock indicates market has some knowledge of deal possibly cooking between two companies
The verdict on deemed licences has the Street question whether Sesa Sterlite owns any mines in Goa
Interview with CEO, L&T Mutual Fund
Robust Tier-I capital at 10% and robust earnings outlook for FY16 drive momentum
Foreign investors are betting top dollar on the country as growth is likely to recover at a time when other emerging markets are battling macroeconomic adjustments