The Financial Express

SBI Cap 9th largest investment grade loan arranger in A-Pac

Companies in Asia-Pacific region are warming up to investment grade borrowings with the average deal size so far in 2008 more than doubling from the year-ago levels, according to data compiled by Dealogic.

Male bosses preferred, says Assocham industry survey

2,500 executives participated in the survey & of the 68 per cent executives who voted for male bosses, two-third of them were female.

Honda launches 8th Generation Accord

The price of the vehicles starts from Rs 16.49 lakh (ex-showroom) and go up to Rs 18.14 lakh.

Marathi films competing with Hindi blockbusters

Marathi filmmakers are rejoicing the move to suspend the licenses of theatres not screening Marathi movies.

Inflation hurts India manufacturing: Kumar

Industrial output grew at its weakest in six years in March knocking the rupee to a 1-yr low.

Stop behaving like pets: BJP tells Cong leaders

The Arjun Singh episode has provided fodder for the BJP to attack the Congress and they are utilising it.

Emirates Telecom eyes $1 bn stake in Tata: Media

Emirates Telecommunications Corp is expected to compete with Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim and a Russian rival for a $1 billion stake in India's Tata Teleservices.

Hillary looks to W Virginia to woo remaining superdelegates

Hillary is expected to clinch an easy win in West Virginia as she battles all odds for her candidacy.

SBI, Australia's IAG in insurance JV

State Bank of India has signed a MoU with Insurance Australia Group for general insurance.

GAIL to buy 6-7 spot LNG cargo in Jan-Mar 09

Indian gas firm GAIL India plans to buy five to six liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes from the spot market in the last quarter of fiscal 2008/09 to fire its Dabhol power plant, a company official said.

April commodity turnover at Rs 3.38 trillion

The combined turnover of India's commodity bourses rose 8.3 percent to 3.38 trillion rupees in April, the first month of 2008/09 fiscal, data from the regulator Forward Markets Commission showed.

Police foil attempt to protest at BSE

Five suspected Shiv Sena workers were detained from outside the BSE before they could protest.

Consider Dharamsala for ODIs: Whatmore

The stadium in Dharamsala should be considered for hosting odi matches, NCA coach Dav Whatmore said.

Govt mulls steel makers' plea to remove export duty

The government is "seriously considering" doing away with export duty after steel makers lowered prices to help contain inflation.

Viagara takes care of your heart as well: Study

Viagra could potentially be the new drug to prevent degeneration of heart muscle and prevent heart attacks.

Rampart and Nomura ink deal on equity option strategies

The options program, named the Managed Covered Call Trust, is Rampart's first-ever international rollout of its options-based investment strategies.

HP's takeover to spark M&A in IT sector

HP's move on EDS is likely to spark a round of consolidation in technology outsourcing sector.

GAIL Q4 net rises to Rs 1,098 cr

GAIL India posted a net profit before tax at Rs 1,098 crore in the fourth quarter of 2007-08.

India's $90 bn industry corridor on track: Minister

India's $90 bn industrial corridor project is on track, and rising prices of steel and cement will not effect work, the junior industry minister said.

Japan's Pioneer to cut 2,000 jobs: Report

Troubled Japanese electronics maker Pioneer Corp plans to cut 2,000 jobs as it restructures its plasma television operations in an effort to return to profit, a report said on Tuesday.