Is a free press also a good business?

A simple look at the prices of 10 media stocks during the tenure of the current government tells an interesting tale, says N Sundaresha Subramanian. Over the past week or so, NDTV and its founders......

28 companies announce buyback plans worth Rs 21,300 crore

While Mcleod Russel, ADF Foods, Indiabulls Real Estate, DCM Shriram and BSE have announced buyback through open market route, the remaining 23 companies plan to buy back their shares via tender......

Demonetisation's latest victims: TV, print and film exhibition

While Zee managed single-digit growth in revenue, HT Media's income dipped marginally, reports Urvi Malvania/Business Standard. The impact of demonetisation and the cash crunch that ensued as a......

Sensex tanks 284 points to end at 1-week low; global markets drag

  Benchmark indices ended nearly 1% lower, amid weak global cues, with FMCG major ITC leading the decline on worries that post the proposed amendments to the GST Bill would result in higher......

Corporate growth revival? It's elusive in Q1

  Early birds fall short of Street expectations on sales, profit growth Revival of the country’s corporate growth, as predicted by earnings estimates of leading brokerages earlier this......

When did India last lose a Test series in West Indies?

As India kicks off its run in the World Test Championships on Thursday, Rajneesh Gupta tells you all you need to know about the India-West Indies on-field rivalry. IMAGE: India captain Virat Kohli......

From Amarnath to Dhoni: How India fared against Australia over the years!

As India gear up to take on Australia in the four-match Test series, starting December 9, Rajneesh Gupta presents a statistical look at the Test record between the two teams. India captain......

Number Crunching: Figure out the history of England-India Tests

India and England face-off on Wednesday in the first Test at Trent Bridge, Nottingham, with an eye on the Pataudi Trophy. Under Mahendra Singh Dhoni, India's last overseas Test series win was......

Number crunching: India vs West Indies head-to-head

India will be looking to better their head-to-head record when they take on the West Indies in the first of the two-Test series at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, starting on Wednesday. Overall, the......

Number crunching: India-Australia Tests

India will take on Australia in a high-voltage four-match Test series beginning in Chennai on February 22. India have enjoyed a slight edge over Australia at home, winning 15 out of 42 Test matches......