27 Oct 2015, 1336 hrs IST, ET BureauInvestment gems that one can hold on to in tricky times

Searching for the right investment ideas in tricky conditions is a daunting task since the clarity on future growth potential is muddled.

27 Oct 2015, 1037 hrs IST, ET BureauStocks that pass Warren Buffett's 'basic screen test' of value investing

There are several investors in the United States who have built the 'Warren Buffett portfolio', following the strategy of the famous value guru.

27 Oct 2015, 0950 hrs IST, ET BureauTen factors that may play party pooper for market sentiment

Better prospects for the economy helped the rupee show resilience as other emerging market currencies have declined over the past few months.

27 Oct 2015, 0951 hrs IST, ET BureauEight companies that are best placed to surge ahead

Due to cost efficiency, Shree Cement is expected to show better revenue growth than its peers in the three regions when cement demand picks up.

27 Oct 2015, 0954 hrs IST, ET BureauRC Bhargava on the strategy Maruti Suzuki adopts to retain market dominance in India

Our parent Suzuki is funding the plant at Gujarat to keep the cost of funds low and keep Maruti's cost structure lean and thin.

27 Oct 2015, 0950 hrs IST, ET BureauCompanies that score the most in the Return on Equity (RoE) race

Return on equity (RoE) is by far the most relevant gauge of capital efficiency for equity owners apart from being easy to understand.

27 Oct 2015, 0951 hrs IST, ET BureauWill the 'Make in India' dream turn into reality?

India is expected to grow at 7.5% to 8%, says the World Bank, higher than Thailand and Indonesia, which are expected to grow at 4-5.5%.

27 Oct 2015, 0950 hrs IST, ET BureauStates that have taken steps to improve ease of doing business

One of the major promises of the Narendra Modi-led government is the emphasis on 'Team India' of Union and state governments.

27 Oct 2015, 0948 hrs IST, ET BureauOil marketers amongst the highest cash flow generators

In 2014-15, IOC, HPCL and BPCL saw a marked improvement, and also made to the list of the highest cash generating companies.

27 Oct 2015, 0949 hrs IST, ET BureauIT and energy companies emerge as top dividend payers

The top 10 dividend paying companies contributed 46% to the total dividend paid by ET500 companies for fi scal year 2015.

27 Oct 2015, 0949 hrs IST, ET BureauWhy retail investors have not been able to partake in the startups growth story

Most startups are registered outside India in markets like US, Singapore after their initial rounds of funding to avoid regulatory hurdles.

27 Oct 2015, 0948 hrs IST, ET BureauWhich companies are likely to make it to Sensex by 2020?

Between 1992 and 2002, 18 of the 30 Sensex companies that exited from the index were primarily from capital goods and the textile sectors.

27 Oct 2015, 0948 hrs IST, ET BureauCompanies that defied all odds & those you should watch out for

Despite volatile earnings due to oil subsidy burden, India's third largest oil marketer continued to upgrade refineries to fulfil emission norms.

27 Oct 2015, 0953 hrs IST, ET BureauSBI has become more aggressive in dealing with recovery of debt, says Arundhati Bhattacharya

"If a promoter has taken a loan, he has to give it back. There are no two ways about it. If they don't, they have to face the consequences."

27 Oct 2015, 0953 hrs IST, ET BureauHow full de-control of fuel prices has given a new lease of life to state-owned HPCL

My belief is private refineries will continue to sell their products to oil PSUs as it will be difficult to export large volumes regularly.

27 Oct 2015, 0953 hrs IST, ET BureauWhy NBFC Bajaj Finance is on the road to a scorching pace of growth

"We run 18-20 business segments which include SME, home loan, personal loan, loan against shares and consumer durables finance."

27 Oct 2015, 0953 hrs IST, ET NowUday Kotak on how Kotak Mahindra Bank is among the best in terms of interest margins & asset quality

"For the next few years, we intend to grow our profit by over 20% every year. However, this fiscal will be one of transition due to the merger"

27 Oct 2015, 0952 hrs IST, ET BureauMethodology

Companies with market capitalisation more than Rs 100 cr are ranked based on total income in FY15 & annual reports released before Oct 12.