And why is Nawaz getting serious?
Berkshire has reduced its stake as various regulatory inquiries and a slowdown in the business of rating lucrative structured bonds has taken a toll.
At present, the rules do not allow the government to shed stake in the four public sector general insurance companies - New India Assurance, United India Insurance, National Insurance and Oriental Insurance.
Kishore Biyani, the founder of Future Group, is treading cautiously with the initial public offer of his venture capital arm, Future Ventures, this time.
The world's richest people have become poorer.
The world's third richest man with a net worth of $47 billion wants to go on working.
The new Alice In Wonderland -- not a patch on Disney's 1951 animated classic of the same name.
Walmart CEO Douglas McMillon came first in the CEOWORLD magazine's global ranking of the best chief executives across all industries for 2019.
Here is the Buffett investment philosophy and his and stock-selection criteria with specific emphasis on their application in a down market and a slowing economy.
A gush of Federal money helped in avoiding an economic meltdown.
Here's what your favourite Hollywood stars have been up to.
Bar Refaeli who is pregnant with her second child has been flaunting her growing baby bump in the most stylish ways.
The seven Indian-Americans are cybersecurity firm ZScaler CEO Jay Chaudhry, founder and chairman of Symphony Technology Group Romesh Wadhwani, cofounder and CEO of online home goods retailer Wayfair Niraj Shah, Silicon Valley venture capital firm Khosla Ventures founder Vinod Khosla, managing partner of Sherpalo Ventures Kavitark Ram Shriram, Airline veteran Rakesh Gangwal and Workday CEO and co-founder Aneel Bhusri.
"I don't believe Indian lobby has any influence on the bill," said Robert Hathaway, Director of the Woodrow Wilson International Centre. Speaking during a dialogue arranged by the Sustainable Development Policy Institute, Hathaway said media reports regarding New Delhi's participation in the formulation of the legislation were 'false'.
Copying the portfolios of big-time investors is unlikely to yield comparable returns.
New book goes deep into Buffett's heart and soul and finds value in both places
The inventor of iPhone, Apple, for the second year in a row has topped the Fortune list of the most admired companies in the world, but no Indian company has made the cut.
You can take a cue -- or two -- on how to look sexy even when you're pregnant!
S&P's latest screen tracking the Berkshire bigwig's investing criteria uncovers 60 attractive names.
Berkshire Hathaway annual meetings are most awaited.
Ajit Jain specialises in mega-catastrophe coverage, that is, he takes risks that rivals avoid.
Parikh was in Omaha for Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway meet
For those who believe only grey cells set apart leaders from the rest, there is another hair raising observation among corporate America that most of the successful CEOs including Pepsico's Indra Nooyi part their hair to the left, says US business magazine Fortune.
Though Buffett, chief of the Berkshire Hathaway holding company, supported Obama in the race for the White House, McCain was all praise for Buffett's contribution to the global economic crisis.
General Electric on Wednesday unveiled plans to raise at least $15bn in capital through stock sales to Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway and the public.
Buffett, CEO and Chairman at Berkshire Hathaway, does not use office car, has neither taken a salary hike for 25 years nor desires any in future, pays back the company for minor items such as phone calls, postage and favour from office personnel that are personal in nature, does not fly in company jet for personal visits and gives a much bigger pay package to his Chief Financial Officer. Berkshire Vice Chairman Charles Munger has also been paid an annual salary of $100,000.
Out of the world's 10 wealthiest CEOs, four positions have been grabbed by Indians -- Lakshmi Mittal is ranked at the second place followed by Mukesh Ambani (6th place), Anil Ambani (7th) and Wipro chief Azim Premji (9th). The list has been topped by Warren Buffet, the chief executive of Berkshire Hathaway with a fortune of $52 billion.
Billionaire investor's Berkshire Hathaway to pay $2.1 bn for Texas utility's junk bonds.
It is almost puzzling to see more old men and women hang around long enough for people to begin wondering 'why not retire?'
The very, very rich were very, very generous this year.
20 CEOs are from the companies based in US.
Here are a few gems that the legendary investor has shared with his shareholders over the years through his letters and speeches.
Conditional access system notified areas in Mumbai have turned into a battleground with local cable operators and multi-system operators trading allegations
Around 15 venture funds from the US and Southeast Asia will be making investments in the Indian real estate sector through the FII route
When the votes for the Reader's Choice CEO of the Year by MarketWatch were counted, Dr Ramesh Pandey of Xechem came first, beating Steve Jobs of Apple and Warren Buffett of Berkshire.
Another report by Oxfam had found that eight billionaires, including Bill Gates, from around the globe have as much money as the 3.6 billion people who make up the poorest half of the world's population.
With this, the Maran family's cable TV network comes under government control.
This is yet another large energy deal for Warren Buffett in the western United States.
'If they are implying that they are going to have Congressional action by the time Bush goes to India, I believe the administration is setting out a very tough task for itself,' feels South Asia expert Robert M Hathaway.
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