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Tough issues for Murthy successor

Has to keep herd together, service massive takeover debt on Patni; however, operational performance unlikely to be affected

Sanjay Dutt shifted to Pune jail

The actor was taken from the high-security Arthur Road Central Jail in south Mumbai in a van around midnight and delivered to the Yerawada ...

Silver linings galore as destiny's child turns 25

From humble roots, Sebi has come a long way, overshooting some original goals but never short of new ones

Insurance broking to become more flexible with new norms

Brokers association to meet regulator to discuss further changes

What the Tata Steel write-off reveals

There are too many extraneous as well as internal factors working against Corus

Patented drugs find it tough to get branded

While heritage medicine brands continue to top best-selling lists, newer discoveries for complex ailments face the heat with high pricing

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Workers wait long enough to get dues after liquidation proceedings

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Samar Jha

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India should once again be the world's vaccine capital

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While analysts expect relatively lesser impact for Colgate, high stock valuations will cap further upsides

Indian infotech sector is becoming a riskier bet

The beta of large IT firms has increased since 2008 and is expected to inch up further given the rising challenges

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

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

Omaxe extends fall on poor response for OFS

The promoters had received bids for 3.4 million shares against 5 million shares offered for sale.


Innovation factory

Starting with watches, Titan Industries has forayed into jewellery, youth-focused accessories and eyewear

We believe in delivering value by creating brands: Bhaskar Bhat

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Sensex hits one-week low

The BSE Sensex tumbled for a second consecutive session on Tuesday hitting its lowest close in a week as recent outperforming blue-chips such as ...


City Union Bank to raise Rs 700-cr external fund

The bank is looking at different options, including the QIP route, to raise the fund

Entering banking will help us service clients better: Vikram Limaye

Interview with MD and CEO, IDFC

J&K Bank targets 25% growth in loanbook in 2013-14

In deposits, it plans 18% growth, with a 20% deposit growth in Jammu and Kashmir and 17% outside J&K


Airtel slides as peers rise in global brand ranking

Airtel is 89th this year, down 18 ranks from last year, in the Top 100 Global Brands report by WPP Group company Millward Brown

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

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

TTML surges as Tata Sons cancels share sale

Only 84.5% of the issue was subscribed at 30% below the floor price.


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.


After US, India to probe Ranbaxy's documents

Health ministry tells DCGI to examine past dossiers, drug applications

Five stocks which lost money in recent rally

The decline in these stocks was mostly due to company or sector-specific issues, say experts

Margin pressure, concerns on drug pricing policy take toll on Apollo Hospital

Some concern on the company's pharmacy business profitability also may have emerged after the new drug pricing policy announcement


Off the beaten track, always

M&M's aim has been to search for the lowest cost per unit of innovation

Hopes of rate cuts, demand revival prop Maruti Suzuki, M&M

Upsides for the stocks though would be capped, given rising competition & fair valuations

Royal Enfield kickstarts entry into new markets

With a new plant and product line, the bike has buoyed Eicher Motor's fortunes too


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

The promoters had received bids for 3.4 million shares against 5 million shares offered for sale.

DoT audit questions fee relief for Telenor

In the November 2012 auction, Telenor won six licences through a subsidiary, Telewings Communications


SpiceJet restores agent commission

The airline informed travel agents on Monday it was restoring productivity-linked bonus (PLB) with effect from May 1

Hotel Leela Venture Q4 net loss at Rs 142 cr

It had posted a net profit of Rs 209.66 crore for the corresponding quarter previous fiscal

Tech Mahindra to deliver Aspect's IP solutions

Tech Mahindra will be channel partner in Asia Pacific and Europe, Middle East and Africa markets


BHEL: Desperate bid to preserve cash

Unless the company takes a relook at its dividend policy, there is little hope of plugging the leak in its cash-box.

Kalindee Rail rallies on winning fresh orders

The company has garnered three large value projects each of around Rs 200 crore from Railways in the second half of the last year.

Aramco awards Midyan gas project to L&T

SPA did not give a value for the contract but industry sources estimated it to be worth less than $300 million


The marathon-runner leads the sprint

Restructuring into 23 business units has made TCS nimble-footed

Hopes of good monsoon lead to profit-booking in cement shares

The monsoon season has always been a dampener for sentiments in cement shares, as rains could hamper construction

Pricing power

With consumers becoming brand-conscious, Page Industries is riding the wave


Nestle India hits new high

The stock has outperformed the market by gaining 8% post Q1 earnings compared to 2.3% rise in benchmark Sensex.

Nestle plans Punjab milk unit expansion

Dairy major Nestle India today said it will invest Rs 250 crore on expansion and modernisation of its existing milk plant at Moga in Punjab

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.


CBI probe into Deccan Chronicle on: Canara Bank

CMD says action should be taken against the media company

In conversation with SL Narayanan, Group CFO, Sun Group

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Sun TV Q4 profit up by 12%

Company announces 19% hike in advertising rates; income increases 11%


HPCL aims to restart 60,000 bpd fire-hit Vizag crude unit

The crude unit was shut on May 16 following a fire that hit a pipeline attached to the unit.

OVL posts 44% increase in net profit

However, gross revenue stands at Rs 18,029 cr against Rs 22,637 cr during the corresponding previous period

Over 15,000 MW capacity plants stuck due to zero supply by RIL

Six of NTPC's seven gas-based power plants have zero gas available with them


Voltas: Hopes of recovery dashed

Company dashed hopes on the Street with its net profit falling 90% for the quarter ending March 2013 as against expectations of a 40% drop

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

Adani, GSPC, EIL and Gail Gas to benefit


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