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Sale of Whyte & Mackay a positive for United Spirits

Sale of business to unlock value and help lower company's debt

Why do FIIs love ICICI Bank?

The bank's shares rise 10% in three sessions, contributing to a fourth of the Nifty's 180-point rise

Tata Steel's earnings outlook muted for 2014-15

Regulatory overhang, weak demand in India and limited gains from Europe might cap earnings growth

Currency turmoil in emerging markets to hurt FMCG firms

Godrej Consumer expected to be worst hit, as 70% of its global revenues come from affected areas

Slowing growth a risk to foreign institutional flows

Indices languish below 2008 levels despite flows of $90 billion over six years; dollar returns down 34%

Economy expected to grow below 4.9% in FY14

Recovery unlikely before Q3 of FY15 as slowdown continues to deepen

Auto sector's Q4 margins may come under pressure

Volumes remain tepid, inventory levels reach new high

Coal India cuts FY15 volume estimate to 507 mn tonnes

Viability of independent power producers to deteriorate further, as plant load factors hit 60%

CERC hands a carrot to pvt generators & a stick to NTPC

Operating regulations for power generator tightened under new rules, FY15 earnings may be dented 11-13%

SBI's core earnings at risk

Bank needs fund infusion of $9-11 bn by FY18; NPAs as a percentage of net worth stands at 34%

Sensex EPS estimated to grow at 16.3% in FY15

Forecast based on performance of the past two quarters, which might not sustain in coming quarters

CERC order to have cascading effect

Legal experts are now questioning the validity of power purchase agreements after the ruling

Cement volumes to grow 3-5% in 2014-15

Earnings downgrades likely in coming quarters, as demand continues to be weak

L&T needs younger leadership; succession to be in place by '16: A M Naik

Interview with Chairman, Larsen & Toubro

Street dismisses interim Budget incentives

Excise duty cuts unlikely to impact volumes; rate action by RBI unlikely as fiscal consolidation not structural

Net profit of Sensex companies rises 24% in third quarter

A large part of this growth is driven by weak rupee and other income; quality of earnings remains weak

Chidambaram's fiscal deficit estimate optimistic

Improvement driven by cutting spends, deferring subsidy payouts and assuming greater revenue

Higher slippages push up SBI's net NPAs by 24%

56% increase in provisions and 31% rise in operating expenses erode bottom line

Copper segment saves the day for Hindalco in Q3

Higher volumes and realisations in the segment aid top line

FIIs stock up on Indian equities in December quarter

Raise stakes in Power Grid, L&T, YES Bank, HDIL and Zee Entertainment