A Rs 40,000-crore (Rs 400-billion) shortfall in the Budget for 2011-12 is looming large and the market doesn't appear stable enough to absorb even a fraction of it.
Products structured on real estate and promising over 20 per cent annual returns are gaining popularity among wealthy investors.
It may not be a war cry yet, but the voice is definitely getting shriller.
India Inc expects 25-30% sales growth, lower than 40% last year.
The move comes at a time when the company is looking to strengthen its position in soaps.
Regulation 3 (3) of the new law, which deals with open offer obligations of persons acting in concert, has increased the liabilities of promoter group shareholders beyond what was conceived by the Achuthan committee, according to three experts, including two who were part of the committee.
The move was not good for companies which have capital expenditure plans laid out.
An eight to nine per cent depreciation of the rupee against the dollar in the last one month means companies have to pay more for components or products they import.
According to media buyers, the demand for integrations is on the rise, thanks to the ability it has to stand out in a cluttered environment, if done the right way.
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) told a litigation court that both entities were bound by Sebi regulations, as the money raising by the erstwhile Sahara India Real Estate Corp (SIRECL) and Sahara Housing Invest Corp Ltd (SHICL) would come under the definition of public issue.
The National Stock Exchange, Bombay Stock Exchange, MCX Stock Exchange and United Stock Exchange have been invited for the August 6 meet.
According to data compiled by media research agency TAM, the rate of growth of advertising on television in terms of the number of hours was half during the January-June period this year in comparison with the corresponding period last year.
The public issue pipeline is at its driest in two years. According to the website of market regulator Sebi, only 11 companies have filed for initial public offerings between April and June.
IRFC, NHAI, Hudco and others to hit the market in next few months.
Muthoot Finance's method of raising money through gold bonds has been questioned.
It was a year ago that Nielsen had suspended services to the analyst community following an uproar by companies over inaccurate reporting of market share data.
All existing instruments in e-form by September 30; move to affect 200,000 companies
An investment banker handling the PSU issues said, "When employees pick application forms, these typically have stamps of brokers. But there was no clarity who will bear the cost. Now with this provision, government will pay 25 bps. It is lesser than retail because there is often no marketing effort from the broker, as a lot of it is done by the company itself."
Barely five days after he was hired by Speak Asia as its legal adviser, Ashok Saraogi withdrew from the case last Friday.
Devise new strategy to take on competition from multinational brands.
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