For a sample of 412 companies, excluding banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI), three out of every four companies have earned returns over the past month and nearly half of them trade above their year-ago levels. However, 56% and 53% of them are still available at lower price-earnings (P/E) multiples compared with the three-year and five-year average valuations.
India, France near deal on tax treaty, to lower levy on dividends paid to French parent companies
India and France are nearing a revised tax treaty that will reduce dividend taxes for French parent companies holding over 10% stakes to 5%, while