Earnings growth is unlikely to see much recovery and sales revenues are also likely to remain muted

A market where prices are not likely to go up is excellent for the long-term investor.

'Our prime minister has set a scorching pace. He's logged more airline miles than professional airline pilots... On his regular visits to Delhi, he has also signed files galore.' 'How much of this activity has translated into useful action on the ground,' asks Devangshu Datta.

For India, it is business as usual with the government muddling along.

The market could consistently undervalue a certain kind of business.

On the grounds of freedom of expression alone, astrology cannot be banned; it also provides a legal livelihood to lots of people.

It's difficult to understand if GDP growth has actually improved.

Given the Indian electoral system, the racecourse totaliser (tote) would be a near-ideal model for election betting.

Samvat 2072: Auto sector could see faster recovery

The Indian stock market had rallied through the first fortnight of October but it gave back the bulk of its gains in the second half.

A constipated, constricting UCC would be worse than the current scenario of competing personal laws, says Devangshu Datta.

Historically, the IIP performance has shown little or no correlation to corporate performances.

Food prices are also expected to move up due to the poor monsoons.

If rate cuts are fully transmitted, and RBI continues to cut rates in 2016, and earnings growth picks up as well, current valuations may be justified. Otherwise, equity will remain over-valued, says Devangshu Datta.

There is hope for us non-vegetarians. At least some enlightened judges believe diet is a personal choice. Here's to Maansh Wapsi.

The new series claims GDP grew at seven per cent between April and June 2015, while gross value added (GVA) grew at 7.1 per cent.

For a country with a huge atheist vote bank, relatively few claim to be irreligious, says Devangshu Datta

The Nifty's put-call ratios are very bearish.

Low fuel prices to help oil marketing and refining sectors but upstream players will stay under pressure.