Global expansion to drive the company's fortunes

Another important early decision of Birla was to get into the wireless telephony business in association with AT&T and another revered Indian business house, the Tatas.

Drug maker Cipla always fought a lone battle to make drugs affordable in India.

Ril's shale gas may be impacted due to fracking ban

The total investment at risk is $930 billion and oil companies will need to cut their expenses by 30 per cent to make their projects viable provided oil remains around $70 a barrel.

Corporate lawyers say the fine on independent directors will make them more cautious and some will be wary of taking assignments from companies with low corporate governance standards.

Experts say it's not only important to get due-diligence done by an independent firm but it needs to be cross-checked, too.

Bankers say it's a question of survival for debt-heavy companies.

Samvat 2070 was a great year for top Indian conglomerates in the stock markets.

On Reva, Mahindra says electric cars are an innovation that can disrupt the automobile sector.

Revivals nearly double q-o-q to 36 in September, highest in 3 years

But earnings of main private holding firm get a booster dose from RIL dividend

Engineering conglomerate fended off three corporate raids but emerged stronger.

According to documents accessed by Business Standard, RIL increased its direct stake in Jio to 98.9 per cent as on March this year by pumping more capital into the company.

Riding on a stock market boom since 2009, India Inc's chief executives have been able to salvage a lot of lost pride in their second innings.

The group plans Rs 30,000-cr oil refinery with IOC; buys Lanco's Udupi power plant for Rs 6,000 cr

Sale at acquisition price may have been prompted by slow coal traffic and fall in prices.

Fixed deposits can fetch 9-9.5% interest versus 3.5% to be received by Cairn, say institutions.

The company will wait for sizeable user base for better valuation.

Provisioning for bad investments, finance costs shoot up in FY14.