With shares of most companies listed this year slipping below their issue prices and two initial public offerings (IPOs) already withdrawn, the scenario has remained challenging for the primary market.
Demand on rise as companies look to expand in Asian, European markets
The life insurance arm of the country's largest private-sector lender does it not to expand workforce, but to maintain its strength, as almost a similar number of staffers keeps leaving every month.
State Bank of India and IDBI Bank have decided not to go to the IIMs this year.
A more proactive government and some level of fiscal discipline are needed to sustain the current rally, says Suresh Mahadevan, managing director and head of equities, UBS Securities (India).
According to the new takeover guidelines, if they buy 25 per cent or more, they will have to make an open offer for another 26 per cent.
Investment bankers generally laugh all the way to the bank once shares get listed on the bourses, but they may have to hang around a bit longer. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) is planning to make the bankers managing an issue responsible for the end-use of issue proceeds.
Niche portals like Jewelsnext.com, Caratlane.com and Suratdiamonds.com are making the best use of it, apart from the traditional e-commerce players.
One effect of the globalisation of Indian business has been the rise in the grant by companies to staffers of employee stock options.
Communication has instilled a sense of trust and belief among the employees.
Most companies see the next few quarters as a period of uncertainty and are trying to shift costs from fixed to variable.
Indian CEOs already have most of the skills to take on the world.
The London campus of Pune-based TASMAC School of Business suddenly closed down on October 6. Although the exact reason for its abrupt closure remains unknown, the move comes in the wake of UK's efforts to tighten norms in tier-4 student visas.
The companies are integrating the latest innovations into their system for attracting customers.
Technology is fast becoming a staple diet on which restaurants live to serve patrons better.
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