Thursday, 19 December 2013

NEWS WRAP - DECEMBER 19, 2013

  • China's FESCO selects Infosys to develop an innovative HR services platform.
  • Hyundai to hike prices by up to Rs. 20,000 from Jan.
  • GoAir regains at top spot, Indigo loses market share.
  • States requested to provide free space for Mahila Bank's branches.
  • India puts Tesco's multi brand FDI proposal on fast track.
  • ADB approves $176 million loan for Jaipur Metro extension.
Source: Economic Times


Wednesday, 18 December 2013

NEWS WRAP - DECEMBER 18, 2013

  • Tesco seeks nod to buy 50% in Trent, approaches DIPP to invest $110 million in Tata Co.
  • Hitachi unveils Rs. 4,700 crore expansion plan by 2016.
  • Blackstone restructures India operations, appoints Akhil Gupta as non-executive Chairman.
  • Ashok Leyland sold 18 lakh equity shares in IndusInd Bank worth Rs. 75 crore. 
Source: Economic Times

Monday, 16 December 2013

NEWS WRAP - DECEMBER 16, 2013

  • Reliance Retail entered in partnership with Samsung to manage its after sales service.
  • Snapdeal to launch own payment gateway.
  • BSE to launch interest rate, equity derivatives with capital formation in mind.
  • Railways may announce safety surcharge on tickets in coming budget.
  • With growth in international travel, Rail Europe 4A expects 20% higher revenue in India.

Source: Economic Times

Saturday, 14 December 2013

NEWS WRAP - DECEMBER 14, 2013

  • Narayana Murthy may cut stint to 3 years if new Infosys CEO is named.
  • Higher ATM security to push up bank costs.
  • Air India likely to join Air Alliance within next 6 months.
  • Torrent Pharma to buy Elder's drug business for Rs. 2000 crore.
  • RBI restricts FIIs from purchasing shares in TATA as its foreign shareholding reaches trigger limit.
Source: Economic Times

Friday, 13 December 2013

NEWS WRAP - DECEMBER 13, 2013


  • Delhi High Court asks Income Tax to unfreeze Nokia's Chennai plant.
  • India's private airport developer GMR set to exit Istanbul Airport JV for Rs. 2,500 crore.
  • Hilton Worldwide Holdings raises $2.35 billion in biggest-ever hotel IPO.
  • Facebook will replace Teradyne in benchmark S&P 500 index.
  • Bombardier and American Airlines in deal for up to 70 CRJ900 NextGen Aircraft.
Source: Economic Times

Wednesday, 11 December 2013

NEWS WRAP - DECEMBER 11, 2013


  • HTC to launch mid to high range 4G phones in 2014.
  • Japanese auto-maker Isuzu earmarks Rs. 3,000 crore in Chennai plant.
  • Walmart to expand tech center at Bangalore as it takes on e-commerce rival Amazon.
  • Increase in dealer's commission hiked LPG price by Rs. 3.46.
Source: Economic Times

Tuesday, 10 December 2013

NEWS WRAP - DECEMBER 10, 2013


  • Alstom T&D India surges on bagging two orders worth Rs. 151 crore in Gujarat.
  • ITC gears up for big FMCG sales push via paanwallahs.
  • Nissan to kick-start online car sales in India.
  • Dunkin' Donuts to renew menu to attract the younger crowd.
  • PepsiCo ropes in exNokia MD Shivakumar as its Chief.
  • SEBI revokes market access ban against 9 companies in Ruchi Soya share case.
  • ArcelorMittal South Africa CEO to step down next year.
Source: Economic Times

Monday, 9 December 2013

NEWS WRAP - DECEMBER 9, 2013

  • Capital market watchdog SEBI issues notice to 33 entities for alleged irregularities.
  • SEBI to ease delisting norms for publicly listed companies desiring to go private.
  • UP ranked as the biggest exporter of meat, pushing India to the top.
  • Boardroom battle in the milk federation may disrupt marketing of Amul and Sagar.
Source: Economic Times

Friday, 6 December 2013

NEWS WRAP- DECEMBER 6, 2013


  • GoAir takes Indigo to court over name of booking site, claims business loss.
  • Boardroom Battle: Amul chairman voted out by 15:3.
  • Birla anxious on Foreign Retail Partner in retail sector.
  • Emirates slashes fares by up to 20% for Indian honeymooners.
  • Ashok Leyland offers VRS to 500 senior executives.
  • Mahindra to build full-scale hybrid SUV.
  • Debt-laden Dubai World sells Atlantis hotel to state firm.
Source: Economic Times

Thursday, 5 December 2013

NEWS WRAP - DECEMBER 05, 2013

  • Flipkart tops hiring charts at IITs, makes 118 offers in three-and-half days.
  • Reliance Retail to shut 16 of its 20 Apple iStores over design row.
  • Government likely to approve UK Sinha's second term as SEBI chief.
  • Aadhaar project draws Investigation bureau's attention over issuing cards to refugees, foreigners.
  • Wipro to exit hardware manufacturing business.
  • Reliance Communications raises 3G internet rate by 26%, cuts benefits by about 60%.
  • India Infoline Housing to raise up to Rs 500 cr via public issue of bonds.
  • Promoter seeks to convert $262-mn FCCBs into Equity shares: Essar Oil
  • Windows based phones, tablet sales to touch 39.3 mn units by 2017: IDC
Source: Economic Times