ICRA on Telecom Sector

Moderation in capex intensity impacted quality of services of telcos; expected to improve going forward. Over the last few quarters, the quality of services of the telecom operators (telcos), manifested by frequent
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Sweeter days ahead for the Sugar Industry.

ICRA estimates domestic sugar production at around 25.5 million metric tonnes (MT) during the sugar year1 2016 (SY2016), a decline of 10% over the previous year. This was mainly driven by a drought in the largest sugar
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Challenges Persist for Construction Sector

The recovery in the Construction sector is likely to get delayed further with the sharp fall in prices of commodities, which will in turn, defer the private sector investments in segments such as oil & gas, steel, and
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India Inc Hire Rate to Pay Growth.

'Salary increments to stay put at 11-13%' With job market showing signs of maturity, industries are getting smarter at rewarding states TeamLease Jobs & Salaries Primer Report - 2016-2017. As per the report, unlike
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Food Inflation and Pulse Inflation

Inflation in pulses has fallen sharply to -4.8 per cent during April-October 2013, down steeply from 23.0 per cent in the same period a year ago. At a time when food inflation is high and rising, declining prices of
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Review: Monetary Policy

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Tuesday April 5 cut the repo rate by 25 basis points (bps) to 6.5% on the back of prudent fiscal path envisaged in the Union Budget, softer inflation and the imperative to boost the
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Indian FMCG Industry

Introduction FMCG sector is one of the most important sectors for each and every Economy. In their own seasons, products heads higher and higher in sales but equally it is a 12-month sector welcoming all seasons. It
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Healthcare and Medical Tourism in India

Introduction: Healthcare has become one of India's largest sectors - both in terms of revenue and employment. Healthcare comprises hospitals, medical devices, clinical trials, outsourcing, telemedicine, medical
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Review: Service Sector in India

Introduction The service sector in India has played a significant role in the development of the country contributing nearly 57% of the gross domestic product (GDP) of India and emerged as the largest and
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Market Outlook-March 2016

Market Outlook - March 2016 Economic Update Growth: 3QFY16 real GDP growth has dwindled to 7.3% in December. Index of Industrial Production (IIP) has declined by 1.3% in comparison to -3.4% in November due to a decline
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