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RIL Q2 net rises 1.7% to Rs5,972 crore despite fall in sales
13 Oct 2014
It was the high refining margin of $8.3 per barrel ($7.7 per barrel a year ago) that neutralised the adverse effect of a slump in oil and gas earnings
Sebi bars DLF and its 6 directors from markets for 3 years
13 Oct 2014
Sebi passed the order in the share transfer of Sudipti, Shalika and Felicite through sham transactions involving DLF and its six directors, including KP Singh, designed to camouflage association of DLF with the three units
Sikka effect: Infosys Q2 net vaults 28.6% to Rs3,096 crore
10 Oct 2014
The Bangalore-based company’s board also approved an interim dividend of Rs30 per share and a bonus issue of one equity share for every equity share held
Govt revives proposal to merge FMC with Sebi
06 Oct 2014
United Spirits shareholders stand by troubled Vijay Mallya
01 Oct 2014
Despite warnings from credit rating agencies, shareholders of United Spirits Ltd re-elected Vijay Mallya unopposed as chairman
Alibaba to price shares in IPO at $68 apiece
19 Sep 2014
If subscribed fully, the e-commerce company would have an initial market value of $168 billion, which makes it one of the 40 biggest public companies globally
Hope rally puts 450 stocks at risk
By By B G Shirsat | 19 Sep 2014
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