Firms/companies
Hyundai and affiliates agree to $10-bn land deal
26 Sep 2014
RJIL raises $750-mn 12-year loan backed by K-Exim
26 Sep 2014
This deal is notably Korea Exim Bank’s largest telecom infrastructure financing till date, and its largest deal in India
JSW signs deal to acquire Jaiprakash Power’s three hydropower projects
26 Sep 2014
The deal comes a day after Reliance Power Ltd (R-Power) called off talks to buy JPVL’s assets citing regulatory uncertainties
Courier service DHL becomes first to use commercial drones
26 Sep 2014
A drone-delivered pizza at your doorstep may still be a far cry, but home delivery giant has taken a big lead in the emerging field, beating Amazon and Google
iPhone 6 Plus hit by bendability problem
25 Sep 2014
Maruti pins hopes on ‘Make in India’, Modi to end bottlenecks
25 Sep 2014
Maruti Suzuki today expressed the hope that factors adversely affecting competitiveness of manufacturing will be addressed quickl
Ericsson to acquire majority stake in Apcera
24 Sep 2014
Infosys chief Sikka relaxes norms for employees
24 Sep 2014
Tatas to launch e-retail venture next year via Tata Industries
24 Sep 2014
The Tata Group's e-commerce venture will initially showcase Westside, Croma and Star Bazaar, which are Tata's existing retail chain brands
Coal India plans Rs7,000 cr thrust into solar energy
23 Sep 2014
Coal India expects to spread the project over different locations where it has free land, to get around the challenges of acquiring new land
Buy-out funds set to buy 30% in Aditya Birla Retail for $400-500 mn: report
23 Sep 2014
Aditya Birla Group will use the funds to expand its retail operations
Philips to split company in two
23 Sep 2014
Philips will be split into two, separating the healthcare-lifestyle and lighting businesses
IFC’s Maharaja bonds raise $100 mn
23 Sep 2014
BlackBerry to launch Passport at $599
23 Sep 2014
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