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'8% growth possible if UPA is voted to power again'

Manmohan Singh says the economic situation is turning around and inflation is coming under control

Murthy to lose $1-mn benefits

This is the amount Murthy was entitled to get 'upon termination other than for cause'

Hamid Karzai leaves India empty-handed

Main purpose of his visit was to garner support in terms of purchase of weapons, strengthen Afghanistan military

Managing state govt debt to be tough in FY14, says RBI

Says states should focus on expenditure compression

RCom tries to get back into the game

The company wants to woo post-paid customers and rent out its assets to cut debt; will the strategy work?

GM recalls more than 27,000 Cadillac crossovers with wheel issue

The recall by the largest U.S. automaker affects certain 2013 Cadillac SRX models equipped with 18-inch wheels

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SBI net may fall 9% in Q4

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City Union Bank to raise Rs 700-cr external fund

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Tata Sons to divest 1% stake in TTML by June 4

The filing added disinvestment is proposed to be completed by June 4, 2013


Oracle Financial to raise up to $181 million through share sale

It has fixed the floor price at Rs 2,275 per share for the issue which launches on Wednesday

Tech Mahindra rallies on Q4 earnings beats analyst forecasts

Q4 profit up 37% at Rs 377 crore on sequential basis on the back of acquitsions and new deals.

Oracle Financial slips after setting OFS price at a discount

The promoter of the company plans to sell 4.43 million equity shares at a floor price of Rs 2,275 per share today.


Daiichi pursuing legal action on ex-shareholders

Says former Ranbaxy owners concealed critical information on probe by US agencies

Ranbaxy may reduce global sales team

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Street worries on Ranbaxy

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Puravankara Projects dips on fixing floor price for share sale at discount

The company proposed to issue up to 21.57 million equity shares to institutional investors fixes floor price of Rs 80 per share.

Omaxe extends fall on poor response for OFS

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DoT audit questions fee relief for Telenor

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SpiceJet restores agent commission

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Jai Corp looks to get out of Navi Mumbai SEZ

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Styrolution ABS hits 2-year low, stock plunges 17% two days

The company said bids received in OFS at or above the clearing price of Rs 426 have been considered for allocation.


India copper smelter closures put cable makers in tight spot

The Sterlite and Birla smelters account for about 90 per cent of India's total copper output of 690,000 tonnes

SAIL spends Rs 44,536 cr on capex in 7 yrs

SAIL spent Rs 8,993 crore on capex last fiscal, the lowest since 2009-10, according to an internal note of the state- owned company

JSW Steel's crude steel output drops 11% in April

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Nestle plans Punjab milk unit expansion

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GSK Consumer tanks after surging 26% in one week

The stock has surged 15% in two trading sessions after MSCI included the company in its index.


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While subscription revenue growth is expected to remain strong, subdued ad revenue growth and rich valuations limit upsides

Ad revenues will rise on better price realisations: SL Narayan

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Zee Entertainment Jan-Mar profit rises 10.7%

For the financial year ended in March 2013, ZEEL posted a profit of Rs 718.15 compared to Rs 590.71 crore in 2011-12 fiscal


Voltas: Hopes of recovery dashed

Voltas is feeling the heat of economic and investment slowdown, both in the domestic and international markets

Adani Enterprises posts standalone net loss in Q4

Standalone income in fourth quarter surges by 130 per cent to Rs 3,587 crore

Gas distribution bids for seven cities to be cleared soon

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