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The Numbers Game
Discernible trends from an analysis of BT500 data

Inox Wind is moving ahead by govt's renewable energy goals
Some measures include accelerated depreciation on wind power assets, generation-based incentives and inclusion of wind power projects as CSR activity. These initiatives will benefit Inox in the future.
How Britannia logged huge profits in 2014-15
Managing Director Varun Berry's vision is to make Britannia a Rs 20,000 crore company in the next five years. He plans to do this not just by investing in biscuits but also in adjacent categories.
Growth in corporate India's debt levels is slowing
The debt of 395 companies in BT500 rose just 3.6 per cent in 2014/15. In 2013/14, the rise was 14 per cent. But the fact is that the debt levels are still very high in absolute terms.
HDFC Bank gears up to face new challenges
For HDFC Bank, the biggest challenges include new payment banks - such as Paytm, Reliance Industries, Tech Mahindra, NSDL and India Post - that are ready to launch operations.
Indo Count Industries has seen a smart recovery
Indo Count Industries went into corporate debt restructuring in 2008; today, the company has roared back into business, and is one of the most valuable companies in India.
Vivek Chaand Sehgal has driven Motherson Sumi Systems to the top
Vivek Chaand Sehgal has driven Motherson Sumi Systems at breakneck speed to the top of the Indian auto components industry.
Major pharma companies are growing both in US market and at home
The depreciation of the rupee since 2011 has worked to the industry's advantage, as BofA-ML report notes that a five per cent rupee movement would have a 2.4 to 5.6 per cent impact on pharma universe's earning per share.
IT industry is investing in innovation to adapt to a changing marketplace
Nasscom estimates that the information technology services industry is worth $146 billion. In 2015/16 it is expected to grow between 12 and 14 per cent.
RIL at one of its largest expansion spree
Reliance Industries treads through one of the largest investment cycles in its history, expanding the petrochemical facility and creating a 4G business.
Merger with Ranbaxy Laboratories poses challenges for Sun Pharmaceutical
The merger helped Sun improve its average market capitalisation in the first six months of 2015/16 (April to Sept) by 49.6% to Rs 2,18,278 crore.
Vedanta's mkt value falls despite a decent rise in profits
Slowdown in China, which depressed metal prices has clouded the outlook for metal and mining companies across the globe.
BT 500: India's most valuable companies for 2015
We bring you the top 500 companies in India which have been ranked on the basis of average market capitalisation over the past six months. Check out who has won the race this time-
BT 500: List of India's most valuable companies
Check out the list of India's top 500 companies based on their market capitalisation.
How we did it
The base data for the exercise was pulled out of CMIE's Prowess database. A total of 6,941 companies listed on the BSE and NSE were considered as our primary universe.

2015-11-08

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