The Hindu Business Line : Friday, May 18, 2007

Some relief for investors from two wheeler woes
The stock markets have usually tended to greet de-merger proposals, especially complicated ones, with initial suspicion (Reliance Industries is a leading example) and Bajaj Auto's announcement was no exception. That it was also accompanied by ... More

A new journey begins for Bajaj brothers
They married their respective college sweethearts just one day apart of each other in December 1994, and even held a common reception for invitees. They live together, albeit in different wings, in their parents' large house on the ... More

Bajaj Auto Q4 net down 4% at Rs 308 cr
Slowdown in demand for the 100cc range More

Tata Steel Q4 net surges 41%
Tata Steel said its fourth quarter net profit rose 40.9 per cent to Rs 1,103.5 crore from Rs 783 crore a year ago. Net income from operations rose 21.4 per cent to Rs 4,980 crore from Rs 4,100.5 crore. "The net profit increase both for the ... More

Fallout of SC ruling: 49 new GM cotton strains cleared
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HDFC Bank may enter market for raising Rs 4,200 cr
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Barclays goes to non-metro centres; launches three retail branches
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Fighting the inflation blaze
A spark ignored a few years ago, has turned into an inferno, and the Government is fighting a losing battle to contain the `accident'. More

`Fiscal sops alone will not attract industry'
Adequate infrastructure, connectivity, good law and order situation and availability of power are much more vital than fiscal concessions. More

IT, ITeS cos bid to offset impact of rising rupee
Enhanced hedging cover, denominating a higher share of revenues in euros or pound sterling, upward revision of billing rates... well, these are broadly the strategies that IT and BPO majors are adopting in their effort to offset the impact of the ... More

Entry-level BPO salaries steadying
Mid-level salaries see 15-20% rise More

Dabur Pharma eyes global buys
Dabur Pharma, rich from the recent divestment of its non-oncology business, is looking to acquire an international distribution and marketing company. "China is one of the geographical markets we are focusing on. It is one of the regions under ... More

Tea output drops sharply in March; exports recover
Only marginal rise in auction prices during Q1 More