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Ajit Balakrishnan: The nation-state tests its limits (17 May 01:47 am)

Last week, as I was driving to work past Gowalia Tank Maidan in Mumbai, I could not help but wonder what the gentlemen assembled there on August 8, 1942 would have made of some recent events.

DGFT levies restrictions on sugar exports (17 May 12:54 am)

Within three days of the “free&\" sugar exports under open general licence allowed by the Ministry of Food, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade imposed restrictions similar to the control it

Bajaj Finserv to raise Rs 1,000 cr (17 May 12:54 am)

Bajaj Group\'s financial services holding company Bajaj Finserv said on Wednesday it plans to raise about Rs 1,000 crore through issue of securities.

Edelweiss Fin Services Q4 Net down 10.4% (17 May 12:53 am)

Edelweiss Financial Services said on Wednesday its net profit for the fourth quarter ended March declined by 10.4 per cent to Rs 38.76 crore.

'I am responsible for 28 states, not just Bengal' (17 May 12:52 am)

As the pressure from Mamata Banerjee came on the UPA Government for a moratorium on interest payments to the tune of Rs 22,000 crore a year on Central loans, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on

Aventis Pharma renamed Sanofi India (17 May 12:51 am)

Aventis Pharma said on Wednesday the Registrar of Companies had approved its change of name to Sanofi India Ltd, with effect from May 11.

Piramal Health buys US data firm for $635 mn (17 May 12:51 am)

The cash-rich Piramal Healthcare has closed its second deal in the past month to strengthen its pharma research and development business.

Rs depreciation adds to Firstsource FCCB burden (17 May 12:50 am)

The falling rupee has come a cropper for BPO firm Firstsource as it creates cash reserves for an eventual buyback of its foreign currency convertible bonds.

Oil firms block 3.8 mn LPG connections (17 May 12:49 am)

If you have multiple liquefied natural gas (LPG) connections or one along with a piped natural gas (PNG) connection, be ready to have your cylinder blocked if you do not surrender it.

Policy issues, fund shortage paralyse central projects (17 May 12:49 am)

As many as 42 per cent of 555 central projects, each costing over Rs 150, have seen delays and 34 per cent are witnessing cost overruns, amid issues of land acquisition, environment complexities and

Yeddyurappa may skip BJP national meet (17 May 12:48 am)

Former Karnataka chief minister B S Yeddyurappa is unsure of attending the two-day national executive meeting in Mumbai this month.

Tamil Nadu to unveil new ICT policy (17 May 12:47 am)

The Tamil Nadu government will be introducing a new information and communications technology policy 2012, which will lay emphasis on attracting foreign direct and domestic investments.

Matrix Prasad in Jail (17 May 12:47 am)

Nimmagadda Prasad, the high-profile investor and the founder of Matrix Laboratories Limited, who was arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the ongoing investigation into the alleged

Treasury demand shows deficits irrelevant with record yields (17 May 12:47 am)

The inability of the US government to reduce record debt and deficits is being rewarded in the bond market.

TVS Motor, Sundaram Clayton to invest Rs 770 cr in Hosur (17 May 12:47 am)

TVS Motor and Sundaram Clayton Limited (SCL), part of the $5-billion TVS Group, together are planning to invest around Rs 770 crore in their facilities at Hosur in Tamil Nadu.

Arasu Cable to go digital in Chennai (17 May 12:47 am)

State-run cable provider, Tamil Nadu Arasu Cable TV Corporation Limited, is all set to start its services in the Chennai Metropolitan area in digital mode soon.

FY13 to spell new risks for banks (17 May 12:47 am)

The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) Bankex has been butchered in the past month (down 12 per cent), more so over the past week (seven per cent).

Freedom to advertise (17 May 12:47 am)

In a set of misguided restrictions, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, or Trai, has ordered all television channels to ensure that advertisements do not exceed 12 minutes in any given hour.

The idea of `concept investing` (17 May 12:47 am)

In the past year, investors have been lured by some new concepts on investing.

Ashok Leyland lines up Rs 4,150 cr for Tamil Nadu (17 May 12:47 am)

Hinduja Group’s flagship company, Ashok Leyland, is planning to invest around Rs 4,150 crore in Tamil Nadu.

CBI raids Yeddyurappa's residences, offices of JSW Steel and subsidiary (17 May 12:47 am)

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a case against former Karnataka chief minister B S Yeddyurappa and others over alleged mining irregularities.

Pain not over yet for Pantaloon Retail (17 May 12:47 am)

Pantaloon Retail posted disappointing performance for the quarter ended March 2012, reflecting continued stress in its core business.

FM signals tough measures for hard times, austerity coming (17 May 12:47 am)

To instill confidence among investors feeling jittery about the impact of the euro zone crisis on Indian stock markets and the rupee, the government on Wednesday said it would announce

Facebook boosts IPO size by 25% (17 May 12:46 am)

Facebook Inc will increase the size of its initial public offering by 25 per cent, a source familiar with the matter said, and could raise as much as $16-billion (10-billion pounds) as strong investor

Sebi passes consent order against Educomp (17 May 12:44 am)

Capital market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) today passed a consent order against education solutions provider Educomp Solutions Ltd to settle an year-old case by paying Rs