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The Analyst 500: Surviving the Slowdown

- Amit Singh Sisodiya, Sudesh Gonela and Ramana Pemmaraju

India Inc. has shown remarkable resilience amidst the worst economic turbulence witnessed since the 1930s that hit the global economy hard in the latter half of 2008. Against this backdrop, The Analyst 500 brings you insights from a financial year which was challenging to the fullest and as to how India Inc. successfully weathered the crisis.

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Indian Oil : The Energy of India

- Y Bala Bharathi and Sanjoy De

The largest oil company is successfully meeting the energy needs of the country and is continuously growing in strength.

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Tata Motors : On Fast Track to Recovery

Though Tata Motors has had a tough last year as the global crisis took hold, the company has quickly been turning the corner, beating the gloomy forecasts.

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Tata Consultancy Services : Leading from the Front

Amidst the unprecedented economic downturn, the industry's marketing mantra of cost reduction alone is no longer sufficient to win customers. To compete with other low-cost destinations, Indian outsource providers must go beyond cost reduction solutions and move up the value chain by offering strategic solutions. However, the industry leader TCS continued to drive the new growth prospects.

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NTPC : Powering Ahead

- Y Bala Bharathi and G P Mrudhula

Thanks to the increased capacity addition target and diversified fuel mix strategy, NTPC is poised to maintain its lead even in the years to come.

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Airtel : Banking on Fundamentals

- Y Bala Bharathi and Sanjoy De

Thanks to the intensified price war, the largest telecom operator in India has also been affected by this irrational market game and has thus joined the fray. But, in the long run, it may not cause much damage to Airtel, as it is well-guarded with strong brand and solid fundamentals.

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Ultratech : On Solid Footing

As the economic slowdown is losing its grip, the realty sector is again picking up momentum, leading to a healthy growth rate of the sector once again. The industry major Ultratech has been cashing in on the boom.

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HUL : Adding Vitality to Life

- Y Bala Bharathi and Sanjoy De

The undisputed market leader in the FMCG space is endlessly making a real difference to the lives of the Indians.

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Pantaloon : Investing in Future

- Y Bala Bharathi and Sanjoy De

The largest retailer is rejigging its business to unlock more value for its shareholders and focus more on its core retail business.

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L&T, Jaiprakash, and DLF : Building on Strength

As the slump in demand and capital squeeze give place to buoyant outlook and realistic growth prospects, the Indian construction industry looks set to tower over the rest.

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Zee Entertainment : The Show Goes On

- Y Bala Bharathi and G P Mrudhula

The shift in favor of a globally-reputed, subscription-led model and recent turnaround efforts are paying rich dividends to India's largest TV broadcasting company, ZEEL.

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Cipla : In the Pink of Health

- N Janardhan Rao

Led by strong underlying growth drivers, the domestic pharmaceutical market is going through a revolution. By consistently focusing on reducing costs and moving up the value chain, industry major is responding to the new scenario and is well-positioned to garner huge domestic market.

APOLITICAL

India's Love for Gold : A Rational Choice?

- grk

During the first week of November, a single, all-consuming news item grabbed the prime time screens of national TV channels and the editorial columns of newspapers—the selling of $6.7 bn by the Reserve Bank of India to buy 200 tons of what Keynes termed the "barbaric relic of human irrationality"—gold.