New whine from old aunts

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is being accused of wrong things. His main problem is his view of himself, says T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan Show me the man and I will show you the rule is an old game in......

Silent Spring, Holy Spring

Spring always brings me cheer. It is hard to be gloomy when there is a profusion of flowers and buds all around, and the light, unnamed green of young leaves. My car is surrounded every morning by......

Air India stake sale: 14 firms in race to advise govt

Apart from the main company, five of Air India’s subsidiaries and a joint venture firm have been included in the strategic sale plan. As many as 14 companies have expressed an interest to......

India may allow small shareholders choose director

To pave the way for small groups of shareholders to nominate a director on the board of listed companies, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs is set to bring in more clarity to a provision in the......

New rules exempt M&As before June 1

Companies fearing a more difficult merger and acquisitionregime heaved a sigh of relief with the Competition Commission of Indiaon Wednesday notifying rules that are less harsh than the draft......

Foreign firms call the shots in many insurance JVs

Several international insurance firms that operate in India through joint ventures exercise control over them, despite having only a 26 per cent stake. This is the maximum permissible foreign......

Can we please have our cricket back?

'Time was when a giant-economy sized tub of popcorn and an XL-sized bottle of cola was all I needed to enjoy a game of cricket.' 'Today I need popcorn and cola from the 'official' suppliers, plus......