World financial fears keep Asian firms in holding pattern: Survey
Companies in India recorded the steepest fall in confidence, logging 84 from 97 in the previous quarter, as fervour over the election of pro-business Prime Minister Narendra Modi last year gives way to anxiety about whether two rate cuts this year can reignite a sluggish economy.
Jun 24, 2015, 11:15 AM IST
'Make in India - a jugalbandi of IT and manufacturing skills'
Anand Mahindra, one of India's most well-known entrepreneurs, has defined his vision for the ambitious 'Make in India' initiative as a "jugalbandi" between the country's IT and manufacturing prowess.
Jun 21, 2015, 15:58 PM IST
More the merrier, expect a 10.8% salary hike this year
Indian companies are expected to offer their employees an average salary hike of 10.8 per cent this year, the highest in the Asia Pacific, and for top performers, it can be 12 per cent, says a report.
Jun 18, 2015, 15:19 PM IST
Companies raise Rs 1Lakh cr from mkts in Apr; Debt route most preferred
A large chunk of this amount or more than Rs 85,136 crore has been mopped up from debt market, while Rs 20,406 crore has been mobilised via equity route.
Jun 01, 2015, 18:21 PM IST
Plunging profits, big losses cloud India's growth story
The January-March quarter earnings season has been bad for a host of other companies as well, including public sector giants like NMDC and Coal India which announced their results last week.
May 31, 2015, 11:42 AM IST
Lapsed tenders hurt Modi's 'Make in India' defence industry push
Indian firms have spurned some $15 billion worth of government tenders to make a range of weapons since 2013.
Apr 08, 2015, 08:34 AM IST
Indian firms sing IPO tune, line up Rs 9,000-cr offers
At present, 11 companies plan to raise Rs 5,010 crore and have secured approval of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), Prime Database managing director Pranav Haldea said.
Apr 05, 2015, 12:00 PM IST
Indian companies raise $2 bn in debt from Six Swiss Exchange
Some eight Indian firms including six banks raised nearly USD 2 billion in debt from Six Swiss Exchange between 2012-14.
Feb 11, 2015, 20:05 PM IST
Funds via QIP route surge to Rs 24,452 cr in 9 months from April
Firms had mopped up Rs 5,483 crore through Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP) route, during April-December period of previous fiscal, 2013-14.
Jan 28, 2015, 15:07 PM IST
Indian firms start FATCA registration; pact yet to be signed
Accordingly, close to 1,000 entities, including banks and mutual funds, have registered themselves and have got Global Intermediary Identification Numbers (GIINs), sources said.
Dec 29, 2014, 18:43 PM IST
Firms raise Rs 5,000 crore via rights issue
According to latest update available with the market regulator Sebi, companies have mopped up Rs 5,205 crore through 16 rights issue from January to October.
Nov 30, 2014, 10:49 AM IST
Fund raising via QIP surges to Rs 30,000 cr so far in 2014
According to latest update available with the market regulator Sebi, companies have mopped up Rs 29,582 crore through 33 QIP issues during January-October period of 2014.
Nov 27, 2014, 15:14 PM IST
55% employees face bullying at workplace: Survey
According to the survey by job portal CareerBuilder.In, about 55 per cent of Indian workers revealed that they have been bullied at work.
Nov 24, 2014, 15:47 PM IST
India's investment abroad down 2% to $2.67 bn
Direct investments by Indian firms abroad fell by a marginal 2 percent to USD 2.67 billion in October 2014, as per RBI data.
Nov 10, 2014, 22:38 PM IST
Medium-sized firm in India makes 33 tax-related payments/year
As per the latest 'Doing Business Report' published by the World Bank, India is ranked 156th out of 189 nations in terms of paying taxes. It has slipped two positions on this front from the last year.
Oct 30, 2014, 16:52 PM IST
M&A deals value involving Indian firms touch $4.7 bn in Jul-Sept
According to EY, if that deal is excluded, the latest September quarter registered an increase of 71 per cent in deal value compared to the year-ago period.
Oct 26, 2014, 12:47 PM IST
Cyber security spend by Indian firms down 17%: PwC
According to consultancy firm PwC, Indian companies spent an average of about USD 4.8 million on security last year.
Oct 20, 2014, 20:46 PM IST
Fund raising via institutions climbs to Rs 20K cr in H1 FY15
Of the total fund raised, a massive Rs 20,171 crore were raked in through QIPs and remaining Rs 418 crore via IPPs.
Oct 15, 2014, 15:57 PM IST
India Inc's foreign investment doubles to $3.02 bn in Sep
Total investment abroad by Indian firms were at USD 1.43 billion in September 2013.
Oct 12, 2014, 12:53 PM IST
Fund raising via QIP surges to over Rs 26,000 cr in 2014
Fund raising through the qualified institutional placement (QIP) seems to be gaining traction among Indian firms, with total amount mopped-up via this route crossing the Rs 26,000 crore mark this year.
Oct 08, 2014, 15:49 PM IST
