All about Indian Depository Receipts
IDRs are rupee-denominated and created by a domestic depository against the underlying equity shares of a foreign company. Will the foreign education bill help?
Apart from the possibility that top-class foreign universities will not want to set up campuses if they're going to come in as 'deemed universities', there is the issue of a level playing field for Indian institutions. Here are two voices, one for and the other against the Bill. Read on. . . Inflation: Common man's uncommon reaction
Indian households database Consumer Pyramids answers why two years of high inflation did not matter to the consumers of the country. PSUs or Positively Shattered Units?
While the government stifled PSUs' operational autonomy, competition from the private sector hit their market share. Special: Time to press the policy rate button
The emerging growth-inflation trade-off warrants a shift to policy rates for monetary management. An eye opener on monthly investment plans
MIPs may not always provide monthly returns. But you can surely rely on them to deliver steady income 'Govt employees enjoy more freedom'
Rana Som, chairman and managing director of state-owned miner NMDC that is currently raising money through a follow-on public offer, is something of a contrarian. He believes the government gives employees more decision-making freedom than private sector promoters. Pratip Kar: Primary market and PSU divestment
The recent failure of PSU public issues lies in the present character and structure of the primary market Think of this as Husain's IPO
Emotional chicanery or fiscal prudence? Whatever it turns out to be - artist M F Husain's decision to accept Qatari citizenship will result in the hardening of his prices How to be a successful CFO
The chief financial officer's responsibility has become more complex. He no longer just crunches number but also leads the company on various fronts. Looking East via the North-East
Opening up borders between India and countries like Bangladesh can make the North-East region the fulcrum of India's 'Look East' policy. Budgeting for the future
Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee's decision to co-contribute, for 3 years, Rs 1,000 per annum to each individual who opens an account under the New Pension Scheme is more than welcome. Create jobs in US, get a green card!
Egged on by more than 160 venture capitalists, including several Indian Americans, US Senators John F Kerry, Massachusetts Democrat and Richard Lugar, Indiana Republican, have introduced a legislation to create jobs in America and increasing America's global competitiveness by helping immigrant entrepreneurs obtain visas to the United States. Special: Expect a market-friendly Budget
Without a market that is positively impressed with the finance minister's Budget, the government will face major problems in offloading its shares in PSUs and bring down its deficit. 'Twenteens' and new age marketing
Marketers across sectors like two-wheelers, telecom, lifestyle and fast-moving consumer goods now have on their crosshairs young men and women between 20 and 30 years of age. Is Zain a gain or a pain for Bharti?
Bharti will have to deal with 15 different regulatory regimes in Africa as opposed to just one in India. Carl-Peter Forster: Tata Motors's new driving forc
Restructuring Jaguar Land Rover will be only one of the new CEO's many formidable challenges. Bharti Airtel: Third time lucky in Africa?
With competitive pressures increasing at home, Bharti is making a third attempt to gain a foothold in the African market. Shikha Sharma on banking, rivalry, stress-busters
Axis Bank's chief talks of her stress-busters and brushes over the 'Chanda-Shikha' stories. Now, McDonald's burger is just a click away!
Burger giant McDonald's is all set to roll out its latest web delivery initiative. The stunning success of SEZs
In 2008-09, SEZ exports grew 10 times as fast as overall exports - this year, they've risen while overall exports fell, says Aradhana Aggarwal. Stock prices: Reality or fiction?
Stock prices are by far the most sensitive element of a company. Congress accuses Modi govt of Rs 14,296-crore scam
Hitting out at the Narendra Modi government on Wednesday, the Gujarat Congress demanded that the controversial deal between Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation's Pipavav Power Company and Swan Energy Ltd be scrapped since it 'smacked of unprecedented corruption and nepotism'. Bankers see huge challenges in next financial year
The biggest challenge was the large government borrowings that are likely next year to finance the government's fiscal deficit, bankers said at the Business Standard Banking Round Table in Mumbai on Tuesday. According to initial estimates put out by the government, the fiscal deficit will be 5.5 per cent of gross domestic product. Bankers see huge challenges in next financial year
The biggest challenge was the large government borrowings that are likely next year to finance the government's fiscal deficit, bankers said at the Business Standard Banking Round Table in Mumbai on Tuesday. According to initial estimates put out by the government, the fiscal deficit will be 5.5 per cent of gross domestic product.