SABMiller eyes UB ally S&N

In a move that could change the sweepstakes in the Indian beer market, brewing giant SABMillerplans to acquire rival Scottish & Newcastle in a $12.8 billion deal, the Sunday Express said on Sunday.......

The 5 hottest lifestyle stocks

Economic liberalisation has transformed the landscape of India beyond recognition. The Indian economy has grown at an average 6% since 1991 with growth accelerating to 8% in the last three years,......

Liquor biz froths with day dreams and high hopes

Liquor biz froths with day dreams and high hopesHead to head, you'd imagine there's no comparison. Vijay Mallya's UB group, of Kingfisher fame, is cheerfully ahead. Last year it sold an estimated......

More fizz for Mallya as UK tie-up nets Rs 940 cr

Liquor baron Vijay Mallya's United Breweries Ltd on Sunday announced it had entered into a strategic equity alliance with Scottish & Newcastle.Britain's top brewer will invest Rs 940 crore (Rs 9.4......

Tata's to sponsor Fed Cup football

The house of Tatawill be the title sponsors of the prestigious Federation Cup football tournament, beginning in Kolkata onJuly 26.The All India Football Federation's marketing agent STRATA, which......