Takumi Shibata, chief operating officer, Nomura Holdings, said, "India is one of the most important regions for Nomura's global expansion. Under the leadership of Vikas Sharma, president and CEO of Nomura India, and with a strong team combining Nomura and former Lehman Brothers' expertise in India, I am confident that our footprint in India will significantly expand." Currently, Nomura employs over 2,600 people in India.
The government has shortlisted Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas for giving legal advice on upcoming mega IPO of India's largest insurance company LIC, an official said. Four law firms - Crawford Bayley, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, Link Legal and Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co - had made presentations before the Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) on September 24. Following presentations, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas has been selected as legal advisor for the initial public offering (IPO) of Life Insurance Corporation (LIC), the official told PTI.
The overall fiscal and inflationary consequences of the Food Security Bill for the country are "large" and will become clear from the next fiscal year.
There would be a short period of turmoil in 2015 but real returns are likely to be positive.
The Sensex has slid 18.5 per cent from its January 2015 peak.