Sales of 80 companies climb 43%, operating profit margins up at 28%.
Pune, Dehradun, Goa and Kerala are fast emerging as preferred destinations for the retired and would-be retirees.
Infosys Technologies has done well by posting its third consecutive quarter with a double-digit growth in dollar terms and increase in operating margins by 0.6 per cent.
After the National Stock Exchange, the focus has now shifted to stake sale soon in two depositories, the National Securities Depository and the Central Depository Services.
Buffet first among seven all-time best investors.
India Inc's share of the global public and additional offerings was unchanged at 2.30 per cent in 2006 with 125 Indian firms mopping up $12.97 billion.
Two top investment banks, Enam Financial Services and JM-Morgan Stanley, have backed out from the high-profile initial public offering by real-estate developer DLF Universal
The market valuation of Indian stocks is currently the second highest among emerging markets with the Sensex trading at a price-to-earnings multiple of 23.27 times
Can the stock markets repeat the spectacular bull run for the third year running in 2007
Data sourced from Bloomberg show that nearly 50 per cent of cross-border deals valued at $710 billion have not yet been completed.
While Mukesh is likely to make a foray into the specialty stores, is choosing the same date to launch the much-awaited Reliance Money.
In pursuit of their global ambitions, domestic companies are looking to list their shares on exchanges in new geographies - not just New York or Nasdaq exchanges.
India is now clearly in the radar of the global hedge fund industry after recent statements by the Securities and Exchange Board of India favoured the direct entry of long-term hedge funds.
All foreign equity investments in stock exchanges prior to their listings will be treated as foreign direct investment, where 26 per cent is expected to be the cap.
Flag Telecom was looking at divesting up to 20 per cent of its equity stake through an international convertible bond issue and raise over $200 million.
Restriction on lending for shares to hit forthcoming IPOs.
Confusion prevails on the lock-in period of the about-to-be allotted shares of DLF Universal to the minority shareholders.
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