20 years later: India's privatisation story off to 'Maharaja' start

After a hiatus of nearly two decades, the government's CPSE privatisation programme started off with flying colours with Tata group buying the debt-laden national carrier Air India. Illustration:......

Mega share sales: Will the markets correct?

In most past instances when big offers hit the market, broader indices corrected 2-4% Image:A child walks between the ‘Bulle und Baer’ (Bull And Bear) sculptures next to......

Dalal Street gets a new adviser

It is the country's largest issuer of bonds by default. But the government of India thinks it has enough expertise to give the private players a tip or two on how to time the equity market.That's......

Money for brokers if PSU staff buy own shares

The Union government has planned to pay brokers a commission to encourage staffers in divesting public sector units (PSUs) to subscribe to these issues. The divestment programme planned for this......