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ET 500 Companies
| Rank | Company Name | Market Cap (Rs. Cr) | Revenue Change% | PAT Change% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2018 | ||||
| 1 | 2 | Reliance Industries Ltd. | 949,280.41 | 43.36 | 9.74 |
| 2 | 1 | Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. | 125,768.47 | 24.99 | -21.69 |
| 3 | 3 | Oil And Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. | 172,135.97 | 29.97 | 37.95 |
| 4 | 4 | State Bank of India | 290,140.98 | 7.88 | LP |
| 5 | 5 | Tata Motors Ltd. | 48,588.33 | 2.06 | PL |
| 6 | 6 | Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. | 111,550.97 | 26.10 | -13.39 |
| 7 | 7 | Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. | 45,237.26 | 24.94 | -7.31 |
| 8 | 8 | Rajesh Exports Ltd. | 20,200.00 | -6.35 | 2.08 |
| 9 | 9 | Tata Steel Ltd. | 45,758.52 | 15.42 | -23.94 |
| 10 | 10 | Coal India Ltd. | 126,223.50 | 14.04 | 148.09 |
News: ET 500
IndiaMART InterMESH: Thriving on the digital wave
A clear market leader, IndiaMART caters to about six crore monthly visitors, which is more than 10 times its closest competitor.
IDFC: The dark horse of the financial services sector
According to data from the Association of Mutual Funds in India, the mutual fund industry has grown from Rs 1.1 lakh crore in 1999-2000 toRs 24 lakh crore in 2018-19. According to a report by ICICI Securities, this is expected to reach Rs 47 lakh crore in the next five years, growing 19% annually.
HDFC Life: Leader in a fast growing, yet underpenetrated sector
HDFC Life’s return on embedded value at around 20 per cent is one of the highest in the sector.
Top 5 wealth destroyers: ADAG group firms on top
Dewan Housing Finance (DHFL) was also one of the top wealth destroyers. The stock of the Mumbai-based housing finance company lost 93 per cent over the past one year.
Top 5 wealth creators: Manappuram chart-topper
Gujarat Gas and Relaxo Footwear were fourth and fifth on the list. The Gujarat-based gas distribution company saw a boost in volumes as more industries have been asked to use gas as against coal for environmental reasons.
Movers & shakers: RIL tops ET 500 rankings
Cholamandalam Financial jumped up the most by 210 places to secure 140th spot on the list.
Quest for alpha: Focus on the fundamentals
Rising stocks represent either a booming economy or the one that would soon be doing so.
NBFCs: Beaten down, but some pockets of resilience remain
Asset quality issues and capital scarcity in the midst of slowing demand in mainstay businesses have taken their toll on the sector, but some players focused on niche segments have been able to weather the storm
Vision 2020: Miles to go before goals are reached
Corporates have set ambitious targets for the coming year, which look increasingly difficult to achieve, given the nature of changes in the business environment.
Want to impress investors? Having an ESG quotient helps
Environment, Social responsibility and Governance are the new benchmarks for fund managers focusing on sustainability practices. Companies across sectors, even those with large carbon footprints, are adapting processes to deliver the impact.
SIPs: Systematically Including People
SIPs' contribution rose to Rs 92,963 crore in 2018-19 from Rs43,921 crore in 2016-17.
The REIT way to play realty
The success of the first listed REIT points to its potential as an investment in the commercial real estate space for serious players.
PSU behemoths turn agile to emerge leaders
The change of management control to a private promoter is often expected to benefit PSUs.
Gold going strong on safe haven demand
Loose monetary policies by central banks is set to make alternative asset classes more attractive.
Regulators turn up the heat on India Inc to come green
A slew of changes aimed at a cleaner environment are set to increase costs for some industry sectors at a time when revenues have taken a hit on weak consumer demand. Companies would have to gear up to adapt to the new norms even as consumers would have to brace for higher prices for a greener planet.
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