When two Indian cos paid hackers $10 mn to not reveal secrets!
In one of the first case of cyber crime extortion, two Indian conglomerates were forced to pay hackers $5 million each in order to prevent them from revealing secrets or information that could have implicated the companies in wrongdoing.
Sep 23, 2015, 20:24 PM IST
Corp bond private placement hits 4-month high at Rs 46,000 cr
Indian companies raised over Rs 46,000 crore through private placement of corporate bonds in August, making it the highest fund raising in the last four months.
Sep 03, 2015, 15:15 PM IST
'Only 1/4th Indian cos ready to implement new a/c standards'
Only one-fourth of Indian businesses are ready to implement the new accounting standard 'Ind AS 115', which is scheduled to come into effect from April 2016, says a Grant Thornton survey.
Aug 07, 2015, 19:28 PM IST
10 Indian companies in Forbes Asia Fabulous 50 list
As many as 10 Indian companies, including Aurobindo Pharma, HCL Technologies, Tata Consultancy Services, and HDFC Bank, have made it to the Forbes Asia Fabulous 50 list.
Jul 23, 2015, 18:31 PM IST
Corporates not too optimistic about economic recovery: Assocham
Further, the study suggests that jobs market is unlikely to see any major improvement in the coming months owing to overall weak business sentiments.
Jul 19, 2015, 11:34 AM IST
100 Indian companies invest $15 bn in US, create 91,000 jobs
A total of one hundred major Indian companies created more than 91,000 jobs in the US by investing USD 15 billion in a wide range of sectors across 35 American States, according to a latest report.
Jul 15, 2015, 09:15 AM IST
Private sector business outlook lowest since Oct 2009: Markit
Private sector business sentiment has fallen to its lowest level since October 2009 as firms expect a subdued order flow in the next 12 months and job creation is likely to be moderate, says a Markit survey.
Jul 13, 2015, 12:59 PM IST
11 Indian companies in Forbes Asia's under-billion list
As many as 11 Indian companies including Avanti Feeds Ltd and Borosil Glass Works are ranked among top 200 Asia Pacific corporations in Forbes Asia's 'Best Under A Billion' list.
Jun 25, 2015, 16:35 PM IST
India Inc garners Rs 1 lakh cr via debt placement in April-May
The funds will be used mainly for business expansion and support working capital requirements.
Jun 14, 2015, 11:32 AM IST
Indian cos invested 15% less in foreign ventures in May
Direct investments by Indian companies in foreign ventures fell 15.2 percent to USD 1.51 billion in May 2015 from USD 1.78 billion in the same month last year.
Jun 11, 2015, 16:54 PM IST
Indian cos' foreign borrowing down 77% to $727 mn in Apr: RBI
Indian companies raised over USD 727.33 million from overseas markets in April 2015, down 77.3 percent from a year ago, according to RBI data.
May 26, 2015, 20:41 PM IST
26% domestic firms carry positive credit outlook: Moody's
The country's external debt stood at USD 462 billion as of December 2014, out of which 80.5 per cent were non-government debt, according to the Finance Ministry data.
May 13, 2015, 21:53 PM IST
Indian firms foreign investment dips 62% in April
Direct investments by Indian firms abroad fell by 62 percent to USD 2.23 billion in April 2015 compared to that of USD 5.83 billion in the same month last year.
May 12, 2015, 22:34 PM IST
Value of M&A deals involving Indian cos touch $28.6 bn in 2014
There were 376 cross-border transactions involving Indian companies with an overall deal value of USD 12.4 billion.
Apr 29, 2015, 18:27 PM IST
No major impact on Indian companies operating in Nepal
Indian companies operating in the earthquake-hit Nepal Sunday said there has not been any major imapct on their operations in the Himalyan nation.
Apr 26, 2015, 17:57 PM IST
Successful Indian companies fuelling UK economy: Study
The total number of people in the UK employed by Indian companies has increased by 10 percent; from 1,00,000 last year to nearly 1,10,000.
Apr 16, 2015, 22:48 PM IST
India Inc invests $2.27 billion overseas in March, down 59%
Foreign Direct Investment made by Indian industry in the overseas markets fell 59 percent to USD 2.27 billion last month.
Apr 15, 2015, 19:02 PM IST
M&As worth $28.6 bn in 2014; domestic inbound deals dominate
Reflecting positive investor sentiment in the Indian economy, 870 mergers and acquisitions (M&A) worth USD 28.6 billion were announced in 2014 -- up 6 percent over the preceding year, says a study.
Mar 25, 2015, 16:17 PM IST
Companiess garner Rs 9K cr via NCDs, much lower than last fiscal
Indian companies have raised over Rs 9,000 crore via retail issuance of non-convertible debentures (NCDs) so far in the current fiscal to meet working capital requirements.
Mar 19, 2015, 15:59 PM IST
Indian companies not singled out for inspections, says USFDA
The US health regulator said it is looking to increase training and joint inspections in various areas, including manufacturing while also discussing possibility of information sharing with Indian officials.
Mar 18, 2015, 20:29 PM IST
