Business Today India Magazine - December 10, 2023

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Highlights of Business Today 10th December 2023, issue:The Indian markets have been navigating global headwinds for some time now, and this is reflected in the way the equity markets have behaved over the past few months. That said, which are the top companies on the BT500 list this year? Find out in the special issue on the BT500—the definitive listing of India’s most valuable companies by average market capitalisation. Read all about how the companies have performed during the period under review, and what does the future hold for them. Plus, what did Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance do right, how did TCS brave the headwinds and how did ICICI Bank break into the Top 5. All this and more in the latest issue of BT. On stands now.

FOOD BILL

PM Modi’s announcement extending the PMGKAY by five years may not impact the fiscal deficit target immediately, but higher outlays on welfare schemes ahead of the 2024 polls may prove tricky

4 mins

Western Clouds

While WeWork has filed for bankruptcy in the US, its Indian arm is busy with expansion plans

2 mins

A PREMIUM LEGACY

The passing of P.R.S. Oberoi leaves a huge gap in the Indian luxury hospitality industry

1 min

A RECORD SHOW

The ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 was a tournament of many firsts, both on and off the field

2 mins

A Real Problem

The recent instances of viral deepfake videos have spurred the government into action

1 min

WFH Is Over!

The IT services giants, the largest employers of the country’s white-collar workforce, are leading the pack in calling employees back to the office

2 mins

Trouble Again

Religare Enterprises finds itself battling allegations related to governance yet again as its board locks horns with the Burmans of Dabur

1 min

"The focus at NSE is back on governance"

Ashishkumar Chauhan, MD & CEO of NSE, talks about the economy, markets, DPI, the role of exchanges, bringing more investors into the market, and more

7 mins

THE RESILIENT BTE 500

THE CURRENT MOOD OF THE MARKET IS APTLY REFLECTED IN THE LATEST EDITION OF THE BT500 STUDY, AS THE COMBINED VALUATION OF THE TOP 500 COMPANIES ON THE LIST HAS RISEN. BUT THE GAINS HAVE NOT BEEN AS SPECTACULAR AS 2022, MIRRORING THE SENTIMENT OF INVESTORS

7 mins

HOW WE DID IT

The methodology used to prepare the BT500 2023 list that ranks the Top 500 listed firms in India by average market capitalisation

1 min

Some Gain Some Pain

Select firms from defence, railways, metals, renewables and PSUs have seen remarkable upswings in their one-year average market valuation. But, the oil & gas and pharma sectors have bucked this trend

6 mins

RELIANCE REIMAGINED

India's largest company continues to grow in its traditional and consumer-facing sectors, but its digital businesses, data capabilities, and seamless connectivity will drive the next phase

6 mins

BRAVING THE CHALLENGES

Tata Consultancy Services has retained the second spot in the BT500 list. With a new leader, the IT behemoth is looking to ride out global headwinds and emerge stronger

6 mins

ICICI BANK'S METEORIC RISE

ICICI Bank, under Sandeep Bakhshi, has left behind bellwethers like HUL and Infosys to climb two positions on this year’s BT500 list and break into the Top 5

6 mins

THE AFTERSHOCKS

Star performers in last year's BT500 study, most Adani Group firms have seen their rankings dip in the latest edition. While it is business as usual for the group, most market watchers expect its bumpy ride to continue

6 mins

CHALLENGES APLENTY

Having grown on the back of their merger, L&T Infotech’s engineering prowess and Mindtree’s customer experience make for a formidable combination. But LTIMindtree, the merged entity, still has room to grow

6 mins

LIFE INSURANCE SEE-SAW

Life Insurance Corporation, the country’s biggest life insurance company, has slipped to the 11th spot in the BT500 2023 list from No. 9 last year. In fact, among the Top 4 life insurance firms, only one has improved its rank

5 mins

THE RAIL RESURGENCE

Having surged substantially over the past year, stocks of companies in the railways space still have ample steam left to keep growing over the next few years

5 mins

GOVERNANCE MATTERS

Although listed firms have become more responsible in implementing corporate governance norms amid tighter regulatory scrutiny and rising shareholder activism, they often score low on parameters like succession planning and compensation of top management

4 mins

"Build businesses on trust, empowerment and empathy"

Capgemini is a global consulting, technology and outsourcing services firm

1 min

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